Category Manager: Gardening Tools and Accessories
Reports to: CMO
Job Summary
At Burpee, we’re proud to offer innovative products that inspire and enable all gardeners to be successful. To help us continue to grow and evolve our general merchandise category (includes fertilizers & soils, seed starting trays & kits, tools, grow lights, gardening accessories, and more), we’re in search of an experienced product manager with strong instincts and passion for the home gardening space and the ability to identify opportunities for innovation.
This role creates an exciting and timely assortment that meets or exceeds sales volume and profit goals. As an ideal candidate, you will have a keen eye for gaps in consumer product offerings and the innovative mindset to fill them. You have a proven ability to own a category, strategize and execute the full lifecycle of product production — from conception through release. You have a commercial mindset and know how to ensure that your portfolio meets the needs of differentiated customers and consumers. You have experience leading cross-functional execution and commercialization of products that improve consumer experience and grow market share, consistent profitability, and brand recognition.
Key Responsibilities
Skills & Qualifications
• B.S. Degree in related field.
• 5-7+ years’ experience in a product management, category buyer or product marketing role in gardening or adjacent category
• Proven experience overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle
• Ability to approach projects both strategically (big picture) and tactically (details)
• Strong, results-oriented project management skills
• Previous experience delivering finely turned product marketing strategies
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit, able to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams towards success
• Experience at a fast-paced online and retail consumer goods company (a plus)
• Demonstrated Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools