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Category Specialist

This role is for a Category Specialist in the Food/Snack team, requiring 1-2 years of e-commerce marketing experience, proficiency in Excel, and bilingual skills in English and Mandarin. The position is permanent, on-site, with a pay rate of $50K-70K.
🌎 Country
United States
🏝️ Location
On-site
πŸ“„ Contract
Full-time
πŸͺœ Seniority
Entry level
πŸ’° Range
70K – 85K
πŸ’± Currency
$ USD
πŸ’Έ Pay
$50K - $70K (Yr.)
πŸ—“οΈ Discovered
August 2, 2025
πŸ“ Location detailed
Brea, CA
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🧠 Skills
#Promotions
Role 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: β€’ Work with different teams to plan and adjust the product selection in the snack category based on customer feedback and campaign performance. β€’ Understanding of the Asian Food items, especially related to products from China,Japan, Korea, and South East Asia β€’ Familiar with product pricing and make sure the product pricing is accurate and up to date β€’ Develop regular promotional/sales plans for the food domain to create and drive revenue, traffic, and category growth. β€’ 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 β€’ Support the launch of promotions and campaigns across different platforms in cooperation with marketing and design teams β€’ Conduct regular sales/product/market analysis to decide the future product merchandising strategies and better understand customer needs β€’ Start and manage projects from beginning to end, making sure they are well-organized and completed on time β€’ Leverage internal data and external trends to create a cohesive category strategy. Recognize and recommend opportunities to improve the customer shopping experience. Qualifications β€’ Familiar with snack items and passionate and knowledgeable about Asian snack β€’ Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or a related field or equivalent work experience β€’ Minimum 1-2 years of experience in e-commerce marketing β€’ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in bilingual language English & Mandarin β€’ Strong analytical skills, proficient in using Microsoft Excel, familiarity with SQL and Tableau preferred β€’ Excellent interpersonal skills and team player β€’ Japanese or Korean language skill is a big plus β€’ 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 β€’ Demonstrate a strategic mindset to drive long-term growth and development within the domain Benefits & Compensation β€’ 401(k) Matching β€’ Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, and Dental β€’ Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, and Holidays β€’ On-site Amenities: Gym, Pool, Game Rooms, etc. β€’ Team Building β€’ Employee Discount β€’ Employee Referral β€’ Coffee and Snacks β€’ $50K-70K