Category Specialist

Job Description
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Category Specialist for the Food/Snack team. As a Category Specialist you will work closely with our merchandisers to maximize the margins and net profit of the assigned brands/products through multiple strategies. These strategies include online promotion events, content marketing, data analysis, sales forecasting and market analysis. Job Responsibilities:

• Work with different teams to plan and adjust the product selection in the snack category based on customer feedback and campaign performance.
• Understanding of the Asian Food items, especially related to products from China,Japan, Korea, and South East Asia
• Familiar with product pricing and make sure the product pricing is accurate and up to date
• Develop regular promotional/sales plans for the food domain to create and drive revenue, traffic, and category growth.
• Coordinate with the purchasing team to keep inventory levels healthy, coordinate with purchasing strategies, and find ways to improve sales of items that aren’t selling well
• Support the launch of promotions and campaigns across different platforms in cooperation with marketing and design teams
• Conduct regular sales/product/market analysis to decide the future product merchandising strategies and better understand customer needs
• Start and manage projects from beginning to end, making sure they are well-organized and completed on time
• Leverage internal data and external trends to create a cohesive category strategy. Recognize and recommend opportunities to improve the customer shopping experience.

Qualifications:

• Familiar with snack items and passionate and knowledgeable about Asian snack
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in e-commerce marketing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in bilingual language English & Mandarin
• Strong analytical skills, proficient in using Microsoft Excel, familiarity with SQL and Tableau preferred
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team player
• Japanese or Korean language skill is a big plus
• Experience in developing product requirements and working with product managers Creative in coming up with new marketing ideas and effectively communicating with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrate a strategic mindset to drive long-term growth and development within the domain

Benefits & Compensation:

• 401(k) Matching
• Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays
• On-site Amenities: Gym, Pool, Game Rooms, etc.
• Team Building
• Employee Discount
• Employee Referral
• Coffee and Snacks
• $50K-70K