Category Manager, Sports, Amazon
Category Manager, Sports, Amazon
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19-06-2025
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Job Description
A Category Manager at Amazon is a passionate customer and category advocate within Amazon with proven analytical capabilities and project management skills extreme attention to detail and the ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task. The Category Manager must be an effective negotiator leader and communicator in working with some of Amazons most important partners and vendors as well as with internal cross-functional teams. S/he is expected to drive projects of high complexity and operates with significant autonomy and discretion while influencing other external teams.
Key job responsibilities
The successful Category Manager must be able to:
Act as the business owner for her/his categories possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact our business
Have a thorough understanding of the industry trends/events and continually monitor competitor/industry developments
Strong focus on customer needs both existing and potential and use that knowledge to deliver a customer experience that is unparalleled
Identify new opportunities develop and execute project plans
Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties while meeting tight deadlines
Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet goals
A day in the life
1. Talking to brands
2. Focus on input improvement
3. SME area workstreams
- 3 years of account management project or program management or buying experience
- 2 years of market research analyst product manager or equivalent experience
- 2 years of doing one of several roles: quantitative/financial analysis retail buying retail planning & allocation product/project management pricing marketing or e-commerce experience
- Bachelors degree
- Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
- 3 years of doing one of several roles: management consulting investment banking analyst/associate or brand manager role at leading consumer packaged goods company experience
- Experience in financial analysis retail buying retail planning & allocation product/project management marketing business development consulting negotiation or supply chain
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Key job responsibilities
The successful Category Manager must be able to:
Act as the business owner for her/his categories possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact our business
Have a thorough understanding of the industry trends/events and continually monitor competitor/industry developments
Strong focus on customer needs both existing and potential and use that knowledge to deliver a customer experience that is unparalleled
Identify new opportunities develop and execute project plans
Coordinate cross-functional teams and communicate with internal and external parties while meeting tight deadlines
Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet goals
A day in the life
1. Talking to brands
2. Focus on input improvement
3. SME area workstreams
- 3 years of account management project or program management or buying experience
- 2 years of market research analyst product manager or equivalent experience
- 2 years of doing one of several roles: quantitative/financial analysis retail buying retail planning & allocation product/project management pricing marketing or e-commerce experience
- Bachelors degree
- Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
- 3 years of doing one of several roles: management consulting investment banking analyst/associate or brand manager role at leading consumer packaged goods company experience
- Experience in financial analysis retail buying retail planning & allocation product/project management marketing business development consulting negotiation or supply chain
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
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