Jr. Category Manager- Outdoor & New Business (Fixed 12+ month term)

Job summary

The Junior Category Manager will drive the in-season health, margin optimization, and cross-functional execution of the outdoor furniture category. They are responsible for monitoring sales velocity, managing product lifecycles, and partnering with design and sourcing teams to ensure operational stability.

Job details

Jr. Category Manager- Outdoor & New Business (Fixed 12+ month term) Department: Category Management Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Location: Vancouver Compensation: CA$85,000 - CA$100,000 / year Description Hi there, we’re Article. 👋 Since 2013, we have been redefining the furniture industry one sofa at a time, it’s not easy — it requires solving challenging, meaningful problems. This is where you come in, as a Junior Category Manager - Outdoor & New Business, you'll drive the continuous in-season health, margin optimization, and cross-functional execution of our outdoor furniture category. This is a 15 month fixed term covering a parental leave. Date of fixed term: October 2026 - January 2028 Why We Need You: In Category Management, our Outdoor & New Business category needs a dedicated operational leader to maintain seamless line plan execution, protect gross margins, and navigate cross-functional supply trade-offs through January 2028. This fits into our larger need to ensure operational stability across seasonal product lines while delivering exceptional quality and value to our customers. Within the first few months, you’d successfully ramp up on current outdoor line plans, establish strong collaborative rhythms with Sourcing, Design, and Planning, and lead weekly performance reporting. In a year, you’ll be proud to say you’ve managed a full seasonal outdoor cycle from peak sales through post-season analysis, protected product margins against supply chain shifts, and delivered actionable insights for future line expansion. About the team: You will work closely alongside our Category Manager and collaborate daily with cross-functional partners across Product Design, Sourcing, Supply Chain Planning, and Marketing. The team relies on data-driven reporting, inventory analysis tools, and active customer feedback channels to make grounded commercial decisions. We are a hybrid team - you'll be in the office 3 days per week at our Vancouver HQ. What You’ll Do You’ll be part of a collaborative team of Category Managers and cross-functional partners working to solve complex seasonal retail, inventory, and merchandising trade-offs. Execute the outdoor category line plan to achieve key commercial priorities around product, price, and timing. Monitor weekly sales velocity, gross margin targets, and stock levels to ensure financial plans are achieved. Analyze customer return data and product feedback to identify quality risks early and implement solution strategies. Drive pricing architecture and tactical promotional plans to clear aging inventory and protect profitability. Lead end-to-end product lifecycle management, including phased exits and promotional transitions. Partner cross-functionally with Design, Sourcing, and Planning from analysis through recommendation and execution. Communicate clear seasonal strategy and product visions to Marketing and Campaign teams to drive successful sales execution. Conduct post-season market and competitive analysis to inform grounded expansion ideas for future outdoor lines. Who You Are 2 years of related experience in Category Management, Merchandising, or E-Commerce (furniture/decor experience preferred). Analytical, highly organized, and detail-oriented with solid knowledge of category management, merchandising, marketing, and sales principles. Strong understanding of data analysis, pricing architecture, and forecasting methods. Proven ability to multitask, adapt to shifting priorities, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines with little supervision. Strong collaborative mindset with a track record of establishing productive cross-functional partnerships on a global scale. Solid grasp of seasonal business cycles and the ability to adapt to category-specific priorities and timelines Legally able to work in Canada. Completion of criminal background check. Perks & Benefits Wealth: The salary range is $80,000 to $100,000. 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* 1 extra day off (Inclusion and Diversity Day) 6 well-being (sick) days 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, dental and vision benefits $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 Pickleball, badminton, and table tennis matches happen, from very competitive to very casual 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 #INDARTICLE

What you’ll do

The Junior Category Manager will drive the in-season health, margin optimization, and cross-functional execution of the outdoor furniture category. They are responsible for monitoring sales velocity, managing product lifecycles, and partnering with design and sourcing teams to ensure operational stability.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in category management, merchandising, or e-commerce, preferably within the furniture or decor industry. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in data analysis, and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment are required.

Benefits

• Vacation
• Inclusion and diversity day
• Well-being sick days
• Extended health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health and lifestyle spending account
• Mental health assistance
• Virtual medical appointments
• Product discount
• Snacks and beverages
• Fitness equipment
• Bike storage

Listed skills

• Supply Chain · Preferred
• Sales Reporting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Category management
• Merchandising
• E-commerce
• Data analysis
• Pricing architecture
• Forecasting
• Inventory management
• Supply chain
• Product lifecycle management
• Market analysis
• Competitive analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Financial planning
• Sales reporting
• Sales Principles
• Performance Reporting
• Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Planning
• Planning
• Data Analysis
• Mental Health
• Business Cycle
• Category Management
• Customer Service
• Equities
• Sales
• Warehousing
• Gross Margin
• Marketing
• Inventory Analysis
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Multitasking
• Product Design
• Timelines
• Transferable Skills Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• Plan Execution
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Marketing
• Data & Analytics
• Logistics
• Category Business Manager
• Procurement / Sourcing Manager
• Supply, Distribution and Related Managers
• Purchasing Managers