Senior Category Manager

permanent

Fully Remote

Only accepting applications from: United States

Independently own ambiguous, high-priority business opportunities from problem definition through execution and measurable commercial results.
Develop category growth strategies grounded in learner needs, market trends, and competitive dynamics to define where to compete, what to offer, and where to invest.
Leverage data to diagnose business performance, uncover root causes, and identify and size high-impact growth opportunities.
Influence senior leaders and cross-functional teams to align priorities, overcome obstacles, and execute growth strategies.
Build scalable operating mechanisms and experiments to accelerate learning, optimize performance, and drive sustained growth.

Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Analytics, or a related field.
7+ years of experience in category management, product management, business strategy, product strategy, or a related function.
Demonstrated ownership of business-level performance metrics, including revenue, conversion, retention, profitability, or customer lifetime value.
Experience using quantitative analysis to diagnose business performance, size opportunities, and translate insights into strategic decisions.
Demonstrated experience developing customer- and market-informed strategies to identify growth opportunities, define priorities, and guide business investments.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional business initiatives through implementation and measurable results.
Experience managing the commercial performance of a product category, portfolio, marketplace, or subscription business (preferred).
Experience designing operating mechanisms, business reviews, experiments, or scalable decision-making frameworks to improve business performance (preferred).
Experience operating independently in ambiguous environments with evolving priorities (preferred).
Experience in consumer technology, e-commerce, marketplaces, subscriptions, digital media, or education technology (preferred).
MBA or equivalent experience solving complex business problems across multiple functions (preferred).