Scholastic · 14 hours ago
Category Manager - Customer Profit Redemptions
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$84K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expScholastic is a company dedicated to promoting literacy among children, and they are seeking a Category Manager for their Customer Profit Redemptions. The role involves strategizing and managing product assortments and marketing plans to drive sales and profit for Scholastic Reading Events.
BooksEdTechEducationPublishingTraining
Responsibilities
Lead the development and management of high-volume non-book product categories for Scholastic Reading Events’ customer profit redemption businesses
Develop and execute category strategies and curate assortments for the Book Fairs Scholastic Dollars Catalog and the Book Clubs Classroom Collection, encompassing product assortment planning, pricing, marketing, and merchandising to achieve sales, inventory productivity, and profitability targets
Review, evaluate, select, develop, and acquire compelling, relevant, and high-performing products each season to support Scholastic Reading Events’ objectives
Analyze sales performance, inventory sell-through, and market research to deepen understanding of school and educator customers, refine product selection, and identify new category and growth opportunities
Ensure that School Reading Events opportunities are created and prioritized within the publishing, children’s product and media/marketing communities by leveraging strong vendor and children’s business partnerships
Negotiate product costs, vendor marketing support, and act as primary point of contact for our vendor partners for assigned categories
Partner with Inventory Planning to develop and execute inventory optimization strategies aligned with sales trends, inventory levels, and financial objectives; provide demand forecasts to support purchasing decisions within established open-to-buy budgets
Lead product marketing by providing strategic direction and detailed product information to the marketing team for the development of catalogs, website promotions, email campaigns, direct mail, and related marketing vehicles
Develop product presentation strategies and deliver clear product overviews to Book Fairs field operations, sales, and customer care teams via SBFGo shareouts to help drive customer redemptions and conversions
Represent the Scholastic Reading Events Product team at cross-divisional meetings, trade shows, and publishing conferences
Define, implement, and refine processes, procedures, and tools to enhance Product Department effectiveness and operational excellence
Continuously assess category management systems, tools, and workflows, recommending improvements to increase efficiency, clarity, and financial performance
Lead and support special projects within the Product team, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 years' experience in category management
Demonstrated achievement in identifying, analyzing, and capitalizing on category trends for product procurement and development to drive sales and profit
Ability to lead, manage projects, and problem-solve independently
Self-motivated to thrive and multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic environment (remote)
Detail-oriented with strong communication, and organization skills, and the ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines
High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Google Workspace applications
Company
Scholastic
Scholastic publishes and distributes children's books, connecting educators and families through accessibility, engagement, and expertise.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2015-04-24Acquired
1992-02-24IPO
Leadership Team
Peter Warwick
President & CEO
Haji Glover
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
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