eCommerce Category Growth Manager
About The Position
At Hadley Designs, we believe that learning should be enjoyable, engaging, and screen-free. Millions of parents and teachers trust our beautifully designed, developmentally aligned educational tools to help children grow and thrive. As a fast-growing, family-founded, and female-led brand, we are on a mission to make learning meaningful for families around the world. We are seeking a Category Growth Manager to join our team and drive the growth of our product portfolio. If you are a strategic, data-driven leader passionate about optimizing e-commerce performance, scaling categories, and executing high-impact strategies, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact and shape our future. About Hadley Designs Hadley Designs is redefining early education with creativity and purpose. Every product we create is hand-drawn and teacher-designed, crafted with care to build confidence and connection. Our screen-free tools help families and teachers make learning fun and meaningful, nurturing curiosity and creativity in children. Our Mission: We design screen-free products that parents can trust to help their children learn, grow, and reach their full potential. We create beautifully designed, developmentally sound tools that replace noise and distraction with connection, curiosity, and real learning. Our Vision: We aim to build the most trusted children’s brand in the world, present in millions of homes, reshaping how families learn, connect, and grow. Our products will be so widely used and passed down that generations of children will grow up learning from them and choose them again for their own families. Role Overview As the Category Growth Manager, you will be responsible for driving the growth of a multi-million dollar product category, with a primary focus on e-commerce platforms such as Amazon. You will own the full lifecycle of the category, from product positioning to advertising and demand planning, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure growth and success. This role requires a balance of data-driven decision-making, innovative strategy, and hands-on execution.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in e-commerce, with a proven track record of scaling product categories and driving profitability.
- Experience with Amazon Seller Central or similar marketplace platforms.
- Strong analytical skills and experience making decisions based on performance data.
- A collaborative, growth-oriented mindset with the ability to lead cross-functional teams.
- A passion for driving innovation and applying new strategies to optimize performance.
Responsibilities
- Category Ownership & Strategy: Own the end-to-end performance of the category, including revenue, margin, pricing, advertising, and inventory.
- Optimization & Growth: Continuously optimize product positioning, content, pricing, and promotional strategy to drive growth and maximize market share.
- Product Innovation & Expansion: Identify new product opportunities and manage the lifecycle of existing products to ensure continued relevance and profitability.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Product Operations, Supply Chain, and Design teams to ensure seamless execution and support product growth.
- Data-Driven Decisions: Analyze performance data and implement improvements to optimize category performance and drive scalable results.
Benefits
- Remote-first work environment
- Paid time off and holidays
- Access to learning resources and professional development
- Free access to Hadley Designs products
- Regular interaction with leadership, including the CEO and CMO
- Stability from a decade as a family-founded, mission-driven brand
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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