Category Manager (PC Gaming Peripherals and Accessories)

TL;DR

Category Manager (PC Gaming Peripherals and Accessories): Drive go-to-market execution across the Americas by building marketing plans, merchandising requirements, and product launch schedules with an accent on retail/e-commerce growth, competitive analysis, and data-driven forecasting. Focus on coordinating cross-functional teams to deliver sales and profit objectives for assigned PC gaming accessory categories.

Location: Irvine, CA

Salary: $80,038.00 - $134,713.00 per annum

Company

hirify.global is a global gaming technology company focused on revolutionizing how the world games.

What you will do

• Execute the go-to-market strategy across the Americas by creating marketing plans to achieve sales and profit growth for assigned products.
• Partner with regional and global marketing, sales, and business unit teams to define regional marketing and merchandising plans and requirements.
• Coordinate and drive PC gaming accessories marketing initiatives across digital marketing, online merchandising, PR, event planning, partnerships, and retail marketing.
• Manage regional product launch schedules and ensure key dates are met by supporting teams.
• Prepare retail and end-user sales presentations, represent the portfolio at industry and regional sales events, and support account-specific marketing plans across retail and e-commerce channels.
• Analyze market and competitive data, track US market share, and review monthly sales forecasts to identify opportunities and align new SKUs with regional strategy.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of category management experience, or a combination of sales and marketing experience, in PC gaming (preferred) or consumer computer electronics hardware and accessories.
• PC gamer and/or esports experience.
• Proven experience pitching/launching/selling products through retail and e-commerce with a track record of meeting or exceeding goals.
• Strong project management skills.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical skills to interpret data, identify problems, and propose solutions.
• Exceptional communication, persuasion, presentation, teamwork, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Global team collaboration across 5 continents.
• Travel required up to 15%.
• Equal opportunity employer with an inclusive, respectful workplace.