Intern supporting international dealer network development and retail contract management at BMW Motorrad. Engaging with global teams and contributing to dealer contract and guideline improvements.
About the role
- Junior Category Specialist at Article, managing and analyzing product assortment strategy while collaborating with various teams. Requires 2+ years in category management and a strong attention to detail.
Responsibilities
- Using market insights, trend data, and customer needs to help shape category strategy.
- Supporting the Category Manager in building the category line plan and pricing strategy.
- Analyzing in-season and post-season performance to inform go-forward decisions.
- Partnering with teams in Design, Sourcing, Planning, and Marketing to ensure alignment.
- Tracking product performance and manage the full lifecycle, from launch through exit.
- Leading product exits and promotional strategies in collaboration with Planning and Marketing.
- Acting as a subject matter expert for your category and stay current with competitors.
- Communicating category vision to internal teams to support marketing and sales plans.
- Working from our Vancouver HQ 3 days per week in a hybrid environment.
- We use G Suite (Gmail, Sheets, Google Docs, Meet, etc) to work and Slack to collaborate and communicate, with your choice of Mac or PC device.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in a Category Management ideally in eCommerce or furniture/home goods - can include merchandising, buyer, product or related positions.
- You’re someone who gets into the details and analyzes best options before making a decision.
- You move fast but stay organized.
- You see a design and style, and you understand why and how it would fit into Article Product offerings.
- You’re confident using data to make smart, informed decisions.
- You pay close attention to detail and adapt easily when plans shift.
- You’re collaborative, resilient, and bring above the line behaviour to your work.
- Legally able to work in Canada.
- Completion of criminal background check.
Benefits
- 4% RRSP matched contributions through Wealthsimple
- 15 days of vacation*
- 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day)
- 6 well-being (sick) days
- Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
- Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks
- Excellent extended health and dental benefits packages
- $1000 health/lifestyle spending account* for your total physical and mental well-being
- TELUS Health App
- Mental Health Assistance/Counseling
- Virtual medical appointments
- Free street parking (first come, first serve; no reserved spots for senior leaders)
- Indoor secure bike storage with change rooms and showers
- 20-minute walk to either Main Street- Science World or VCC Clark Skytrain stations
- 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)
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