Junior Category Manager- 15 month fixed-term
Article
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USD 80k-90k / year
Posted on May 6, 2025
Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 We’re an online furniture company creating remarkably better furniture experiences one sofa at a time. As a Junior Category Manager, you’ll support with defining the catalog vision, strategy, and assortment offerings.
You will collaborate closely with Product Design & Development, Marketing, Ecomm, Creative and Sourcing teams, in order to build a successful product assortment that supports Article’s financial objectives and deliver the needs of our customers.
Why We Need You:
Why We Need You:
We need someone who has been working in Merchandising/Buying/Category Management for a couple of years now. With that experience, you’ll be able to help shape how the Category function makes a bigger impact on Article and our customers; while broadening your skill set.
You’ll be someone with an Ownership Mindset, strong relationship-building skills (someone who can gain trust from stakeholders) and you have a resilient attitude.
Why Article?
As a Particle (people of Article), you will have a high level of autonomy to solve challenging, meaningful problems the best way you can. That means you’re trusted to explore solutions you believe will work best (you’re the expert, after all). You’ll do all this while growing your skills within a company that is redefining the furniture industry.
About the Team:
We are a hybrid team coming into the office 3 days a week. In-office days are Tuesday-Thursday.
- Department
- Category Management
- Employment Type
- Fixed Term - Full Time
- Location
- Vancouver
- Workplace type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $80,000 - $90,000 / year
- Reporting To
What You’ll Do:
Catalog & Assortment Strategy
- Act as the category SME with a broad understanding of relative consumer trends, the competitive market, and the Article customer.
- With the guidance of the Category Manager, lead the creation and execution of the category line plan to achieve company priorities and category objectives (right product, right price, right time).
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners from Design, Sourcing and Planning, guiding from analysis through to recommendation.
- Maximize sales and profitability by defining the pricing architecture that will deliver against margin expectations and targets.
In-Season Management
- Accountable alongside the Category Manager for delivering against revenue targets, continuously monitoring and reacting to business results to ensure financial plans are achieved.
- Conduct extensive in-season and post-season market analysis to ensure we are always delivering unrivaled quality and value to our customers.
- Product lifecycle management via sales, promotions, and exits.
- Communicate category vision and strategy to key stakeholders to guide the successful execution of marketing, campaign and sales plans.
- 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.
Who You Are:
- 2+ years of experience in a merchandising, buying, category management, or related position.
- Ability to multitask and adapt to shifting priorities, within tight deadlines.
- Understanding of data analysis and forecasting methods.
- Deadline-driven; ability to work with little supervision.
- Ability to establish strong working relationships with factories, customers, and colleagues.
- Excellent business and market sense with an ability to understand Article’s aesthetic and recognize products that fit our brand. If you have a passion for furniture, interior design and dècor we love to see it!
- Legally able to work in Canada
- Completion of criminal background check
Travel required
- 1-2 trips per year, international travel
Perks & Benefits:
Wealth:
- The salary range is $80,000 to $90,000. The starting salary will be determined by your transferable skills, knowledge, work experience, and the hiring team’s budget, which is based on business needs, market compensation data, and internal equity
Life:
- 15 days of vacation*
- 6 well-being (sick) days
- 1 Inclusion and Diversity Day
- Hybrid work: 3 days a week in the office
- Work remotely (anywhere in the world) for up to 3 weeks
Total Health:
- 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
Office Space:
- The Article HQ is a converted warehouse, with an open accessible layout and no offices (even for our founders)
- Work from your desk, an Article sofa, collaboration spaces, or a private meeting room
- Standup desks can be requested too
- Our kitchens are stocked with salty, sweet and healthy snacks, & all the premium coffees and teas to keep you buzzing
- Onsite fitness equipment with showers and towel service
- A dog-friendly office - well-socialized pups are welcome
Getting here:
- 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
Extra:
- 45% discount on our entire product range (15% for friends and family)
*Prorated
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About Article
Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 Since 2013 we’ve been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time.
- Vancouver, Canada is home to our HQ (and our first retail store)
- Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is home to our Asia HQ
- Our US and Canadian logistics network serves our customers coast to coast.
Criminal Background Checks:
Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted.
Having a criminal record does not restrict your employment at Article. Criminal background checks are only conducted with your permission and after a conditional employment offer has been accepted.
The decision if a criminal record will restrict your employment will be done on a case by case decision, where we conduct an "individualized assessment"—a reasoned, evidence-based determination as to whether the applicant's past conviction has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific job duties of the position.
Work Authorization:
Unless otherwise stated, all open roles require legal authorization to work in the location where the job is based, without requiring VISA sponsorship.
For US based roles, Article participates in E-Verify
For US based roles, Article participates in E-Verify
Equal Opportunity Statement:
At Article, we value and respect individuals for their different talents, skills, abilities, and unique contributions. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs, and not on race, ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, personal beliefs, or any other classification protected by federal, state, provincial, and local laws and ordinances.
Accommodations:
Reasonable accommodations are related to a disability or another protected characteristic. Applicants can also request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process by notifying the hiring team or emailing ta.accommodation@article.com. This email is dedicated to accommodation requests only—non-related messages will not receive a response.
Artificial Intelligence in Hiring:
All applications are carefully reviewed by humans. We do not use artificial intelligence or ranking algorithms in our hiring decisions.
All applications are carefully reviewed by humans. We do not use artificial intelligence or ranking algorithms in our hiring decisions.
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