2025 Sports Category Specialist

Please note the following eligibility requirements to apply for this role:

Graduate from bachelors degree program between 12/2024 and 6/2025 or graduated from bachelors degree program within past 24 months.
Ability to relocate nationwide. Relocation assistance provided if eligible.
Ability to begin 40hour/week fulltime employment in Seattle by June 2025.
We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
Involvement in any one of the following Sports Categories (please highlight your athletic background achievements and sports areas of experience on your resume) : Skiing (Alpine and Nordic) ; Fishing ; Baseball ; Snowboarding ; Soccer ; Softball/Fastpitch ; Football ; Tennis ; Archery ; Climbing & Mountaineering ; Ice Hockey ; Lacrosse ; Kayaking ; Pickleball ; Volleyball ; Surfing ; Wrestling & Martial Arts ; Equestrian & Rodeo ; Bowling ; Skateboarding ; Rowing/Crew ; Sailing ; Cycling ; Dance Cheer & Gymnastics ; Endurance Athletics (marathon triathlon swimming weightlifting)

Amazon is looking for a teamoriented highly analytical individual with a strong passion for sports and outdoor recreation to join the Sports & Outdoors team as we seek to become the most authentic and trusted specialty retailer for athletes and enthusiasts. The CATEGORY SPECIALIST will be responsible for developing and managing the Sport Category. This is an immersive role responsible for a range of business development deliverables Selling Partner relationship management retail strategy (sales/promotions) and driving foundational improvements to our catalog and detail page structures that help to deliver a bestinclass customer experience in the Sport Category.

The candidate will be responsible for meeting the following targets: brand/creator/publisher recruitment and management product specific catalog and CX deliverables and core P&L KPIs for the brands they work with (revenue and margin growth selection count etc.. They must possess a highdegree of ownership a motivation to deliver results and track against core inputs an ability to make databacked decisions and an interest to collaborate crossfunctionally.
In addition this position is expected to provide expertise within their category. The CATEGORY SPECIALIST should have an indepth understanding of what customers want/need when purchasing equipment in the Sport Category.



Key job responsibilities
The successful CATEGORY SPECIALIST must:
Have a thorough understanding of the industry seasonality and business trends/events and continually monitor competitor/industry developments.
Analyze data from multiple sources and present recommendations on trends and opportunities
Possess an authentic enthusiasm/expertise for the category that allow them to interact appropriately with relevant brands publishers and creators
Be comfortable engaging as the first point of contact and generating new connections with external partners
Act as the primary point of contact and the internal advocate for vendors and customers helping to prioritize actions across marketing merchandising catalog and supply chain management
Manage vendor creator and publisher relationships covering relevant contracts daytoday operations and negotiations
Manage challenging category goals issues and projects that improve Amazon CX while helping to meet selection growth and profitability goals.
Understanding drivers and opportunities of the category P&L
Have a complete understanding of the customer needs both existing and potential and use that knowledge to advocate for and drive delivery of site features that provide Amazon customers with an unparalleled shopping experience
Contribute to categorys business strategy and break it down into actionable goals
Engage multiple stakeholders (internal & external) to problem solve surface defects extract and analyze data and drive continuous improvement for the category while meeting tight deadlines
Instituting best practices and processes which can be replicated across all categories
Act as a team player who indexes highly on ownership and bias for action in order to meet time sensitive deliverables

Are 18 years of age or older
Ability to begin 40hour/week fulltime employment in Seattle by June 2025
Currently enrolled in a bachelors degree program with a graduation conferral date between December 2024 and June 2025 or graduated from bachelors degree program within past 24 months.
Involvement in any one of the following Sports Categories (please indicate sports areas of experience on your resume) : Skiing (Alpine and Nordic) ; Fishing ; Baseball ; Snowboarding ; Soccer ; Softball/Fastpitch ; Football ; Tennis ; Archery ; Climbing & Mountaineering ; Ice Hockey ; Lacrosse ; Kayaking ; Pickleball ; Volleyball ; Surfing ; Wrestling & Martial Arts ; Equestrian & Rodeo ; Bowling ; Skateboarding ; Rowing/Crew ; Sailing ; Cycling ; Dance Cheer & Gymnastics ; Endurance Athletics (marathon triathlon swimming weightlifting)


Work internship or other leadership experience in a professional environment Strong academic leadership and/or extracurricular record.
Interest in B2B Sales pipeline management business development planning key account management joint business reviews and/or communicating customer value.
Effective interpersonal written and oral communication with a keen focus on delivering business results.
Demonstrated track record in using data and metrics to make decisions and build scalable solutions.
Ability to influence across all levels of an organization.
Ability to act strategically and make decisions under ambiguity.
Strong organizational and time management skills.


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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $48300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $103400/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.