- Location
- United States United States USA
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $95,790–139,000/year
- Department
- E-Commerce, Digital & Data Analytics
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a premier luxury department store and a cornerstone of the Saks Global portfolio. Renowned for a carefully curated assortment of designer fashion and high-touch client service, the brand blends immersive in-store experiences with an elevated digital offering across its North American locations.
The Category Growth Manager develops and executes online category plans for neimanmarcus.com, driving sales, profitability, and customer experience while managing assortment, merchandising, performance analysis, and cross-functional execution. The role leads a specialist; compensation is $95,790–$139,000 annually and varies by geographic location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and execute ecommerce category strategies aligned with business objectives and revenue targets, defining assortment guardrails and site merchandising requirements.
- Manage and optimize online product assortments, including assortment guidelines, imagery, taxonomy and refinement, data accuracy, and sales performance; partner with ISU and/or merchants to implement changes.
- Analyze digital KPIs, customer behavior, and competitive insights; provide weekly performance summaries with actionable insights and follow-through.
- Execute online merchandising plans to improve product discovery, conversion, and customer experience; align site presentation and storytelling with customer needs and brand positioning, and partner with merchants and the cross-category team on in-season agility.
- Collaborate with buying, planning, marketing, and digital experience teams to execute category plans and address roadblocks.
- Manage marketing priorities by identifying and prioritizing key brand and category investments, using the information with marketing and cross-category teams to guide merchandising decisions.
- Continuously optimize the online customer journey, including intuitive navigation, informative product content, and a seamless purchasing process.
- Conduct business meetings with internal partners to review in-season performance and adjust future strategies as needed.
- Monitor ecommerce trends, technologies, and best practices to keep online category strategies innovative and competitive.
- Lead and support a specialist in their responsibilities and execution.
Qualifications
- 3–5 years of progressive experience in category management, preferably in ecommerce; retail buying, merchandising, or digital marketing experience is also valuable.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, E-commerce, or a related field.
- Proven ability to translate and execute category strategies that drive online sales and profitability.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to assess sales data, customer behavior, market trends, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities and challenges.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to translate category visions into actionable strategies.
- Strong understanding of the online customer journey, digital merchandising best practices, and ecommerce technologies.
- Knowledge of online product presentation, placement, and promotional tactics to optimize customer experience and conversion.
- Understanding of revenue, margin, and profitability metrics.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Problem-solving ability to identify and resolve issues affecting category performance.
- Adaptability and agility in a fast-paced, evolving ecommerce environment.
- Results-oriented approach with a strong focus on achieving and exceeding targets.
- Customer-centric mindset and passion for understanding and meeting online customer needs.
- Preferred: experience with Adobe Analytics and interpreting data to inform decisions.
- Preferred: familiarity with Salesforce Commerce Cloud and its merchandising capabilities.
- Preferred: experience managing product information and ensuring online data accuracy.
Skills
Experience
3–5 years of progressive experience in category management, preferably in ecommerce; experience in retail buying, merchandising, or digital marketing is also valuable.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, E-commerce, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in United States, United States, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 95,790 to USD 139,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; basic and supplemental life insurance; disability insurance; voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance; employee discount; career advancement opportunities.
Culture
Saks Fifth Avenue emphasizes a high‑standard, client‑centric retail culture that fuses creative visual storytelling with commercial rigor. The environment rewards initiative and offers cross‑functional career mobility across retail, digital and corporate disciplines within the Saks Global portfolio.
About Cerulean
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