Category Manager (Lifestyle & Furniture)

TL;DR

Category Manager (Lifestyle & Furniture): Execute go-to-market strategies across Americas for gaming lifestyle products including co-branded peripherals, gaming chairs, and content creation gear with an accent on marketing plans, product launches, and demand generation. Focus on coordinating regional teams, driving sales through retail and e-commerce partners, and analyzing competitive market data.

Location: Irvine, CA (onsite, full-time)

Salary: $80,038 - $134,713 per annum

Company

Global gaming brand revolutionizing gaming hardware and lifestyle products with teams across 5 continents.

What you will do

• Develop and execute regional marketing plans to drive sales and profit growth for Lifestyle Furniture Division products.
• Collaborate with marketing, sales, and global teams to define merchandising, PR, events, and partnerships.
• Manage product launch schedules, quarterly briefings, and account-specific sales presentations to retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon.
• Analyze market data, sales forecasts, and competition to optimize strategies and promotions.
• Evangelize product categories through training sales/PR teams and attending industry events.

Requirements

• 3-5 years category management, sales, or marketing experience in gaming furniture, consumer electronics, or co-branded products
• Experience launching/selling products in retail and e-commerce with proven goal achievement
• PC gaming or esports experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent
• Strong project management, analytical, communication, and presentation skills
• Travel up to 15%

Culture & Benefits

• Gamer-centric environment with opportunities for global impact and professional growth
• Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and equal opportunity
• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities or religious practices