Director, Category Management

n n nn Italic is building the next generation of online commerce.

We empower consumers to shop quality goods straight from the same manufacturers as top brands but at 50-80% lower prices.

For manufacturers, we provide the tools, distribution, and technology necessary to access a global customer base to build a completely new revenue stream.

nn nn As an Italic employee, your work will be on the cutting edge of cross-border commerce and you can expect to take on challenges never attempted before in our industry.

Our culture is obsessed with problem-solving to better serve our customers and manufacturers, and we make all of our decisions reflecting our mission to make a high standard of living accessible to everyone.

nn nn Product nn nn The Product organization is responsible for creating and executing the company’s product strategy.

They oversee the full lifecycle of all product sold on the site from concept and design to merchandising, sourcing, planning, and inventory management.

Product works cross-functionally with Operations, and Marketing to successfully bring product to life and to ensure their performance supports the company’s targets and goals.

nn nn Italic is searching for a Director of Category Management to oversee our team of Category Managers and ensure that the Product organization is working towards a unified set of goals.

Together with your peers on the Marketing and Operations departments, you will be responsible for the cadence of our new product launches as well as developing a timeline to execute against.

nn nResponsibilitiesn Set the pace for new product launches and structure your team to succeed Recruit and manage Category Managers for new or existing departments with an extremely high bar Maintain and improve upon our product development process to incentivize speed without sacrificing quality nRequirementsn 5+ years experience in a project management, product development, or consulting role at a fast-growing consumer business or top-tier consulting firm Product or retail experience a plus but not necessary Strong organizational skills and able to execute with intuition as well as data Experience with Airtable, Excel, Notion, Asana, or other modern project management tools required Deep passion for marketplace businesses and the future of commerce Italic is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We don’t care about where you went to college or what fancy names are on your resume.

Instead, we’re looking for good people: good at work and have a good heart.n n

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