Assistant Category Manager, Scholastic Dollars Program

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Job Description: JOB SUMMARY The Assistant Category Manager supports the execution and optimization of category strategies by leveraging data, managing key operational processes, and driving cross-functional initiatives. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate and actionable data, supporting e-commerce readiness, and contributing to special projects that enhance category performance. Working closely with the Senior Category Manager or Director, the Assistant Category Manager plays a critical role in translating strategic direction into execution, ensuring alignment across merchandising, marketing, and supply chain functions. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Book Category Support: - Manage and maintain category data integrity across systems, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely updates, including (but not limited to): item descriptions, images, online search keywords, supplemental data, and starred reviews - Monitor category performance and prepare regular reporting and insights for leadership review - Analyze sales, margin, and market data—including Scholastic Dollars performance, publishing industry trends, and children’s market insights—to support category strategy developm...