Associate Category Manager, Out Licensing

Crocs, Inc. is a company that values individuality and impact in every career. They are seeking an Associate Category Manager for Out-Licensing to support the execution of out-licensing programs and ensure product alignment with consumer preferences and marketplace trends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure precise and consistent product and assortment information across multiple systems and tools, including Centric, SAP. Collaborate with internal teams to address and resolve data discrepancies in a timely manner
• Lead the vendor set up process at Crocs, ensure out-licensor is approved in internal system and connected to Crocs Team
• Develop a deep understanding of consumer preferences, competitor activities, and marketplace trends – helping to identify product gaps and opportunities in bags, accessories, socks, and out-licensing
• Market Analysis and Consumer Insights around possible categories for Crocs to enter
• Apply analytical skills to interpret real-time and historical product data, providing actionable insights to drive decision-making
• Manage approval process, including samples and portals approvals with partners
• Contribute to the product briefing process, ensuring alignment with category objectives and consumer needs

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in product management, merchandising or a related field
• 1-2 years category management or product line management experience, preferably in a SKU-intensive team
• A basic understanding of the product creation lifecycle
• Strong organizational skills & time management
• Precise attention to detail
• Capacity to accept constructive coaching and feedback and implement improvements based on it
• Ability to think critically and gather information to solve problems
• Capacity to work cross-functionally & collaboratively with a positive attitude and always upholding professionalism and respect
• A passion for the product and understanding consumer, culture, market & trends with a distinguished taste and eye for commerciality
• Seeks to understand multiple points of view, maintain a learning mentality, and expresses viewpoints with confidence. An excellent teammate
• Enthusiasm for one's work and a desire to grow in one's role
• Ability to adapt and remain flexible in a varied and constantly evolving environment
• Desire to hone analytical skills and a results-focused approach to data
• Creative, out-of-the-box thinking to challenge the status quo
• Ability to travel

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and AD&D
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance
• Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
• Many other additional voluntary benefits

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