Remote Category Development Manager Jobs
Remote category development manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed teams, with strong demand in consumer packaged goods, retail, and e-commerce. Employers hiring remotely right now include Rosendin Electric, Whatnot, and JLL. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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ABOUT US
Stio® is an omni-channel mountain brand that designs, develops and sells beautiful, functional, and innovative apparel, footwear and other accessories infused with the soul of the mountain lifestyle. With headquarters in Jackson, Wyoming, Stio draws inspiration from the surrounding Teton Range and offers product via Stio.com, catalog, B2B and its Mountain Studio® retail locations.
We live and love mountain life, and as such see ourselves as caretakers of the resources that provide it. We are proud partners of Protect Our Winters and the Conservation Alliance among many other organizations. We have a strong preferred materials platform, use Bluesign® approved textiles wherever possible, audit our supply chains for best practices, and operate our workplaces responsibly.
We think that outside is the best side and that you can’t improve on nature. It’s good for mind, body and soul, and it’s our responsibility to help enable access for all people, regardless of race, gender, beliefs, background or ability. We strive for inclusion at Stio and in our local and national communities.
YOUR ROLE
The Logowear Category Manager at Stio® owns the end-to-end logowear business across inline & Quick Strike programs, spanning apparel, headwear, drinkware & future applied-graphic products. With speed to market as the headline, the role leads art & design, color, sourcing, pricing, margin & distribution to make Stio's story wearable, every day, building brand awareness & consumer pull.
Operating outside the seasonal GTM cadence, the role runs a dedicated logowear lane: art-led short runs to test & learn, scaling proven graphics, and product created on request from channels for events, activations, collaborations & SMUs. The Logowear Category Manager reports to the Senior Product Line Director, partners closely with the Chief Product Officer. Travel to market & events is required up to 20% of the year.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop & execute logowear strategy & assortment across inline & Quick Strike programs, aligned to brand storytelling & the product line architecture
- Lead art & design direction for all logowear, managing a fleet of contract artists & partnering with a named Brand point person on one cohesive story
- Build & maintain the logowear art library & graphic standards, ensuring consistent use of Stio marks across programs
- Set color direction for bodies, inks & threads, staying connected to the seasonal palette
- Select bodies & blanks by silhouette, fit & quality, balancing Stio custom bodies with best-in-class premium blanks
- Place programs with existing blank & decoration suppliers; partner with Sourcing to validate new suppliers for compliance, quality, capability & payment terms
- Own the Quick Strike SOP & logowear calendar, managing concept-to-drop timelines & continuously reducing lead time
- Run test & learn: launch short-run concept tests, read sell-through & consumer response, and scale proven graphics into larger runs in partnership with Planning on forecast & inventory
- Act as buyer for private label & third-party branded merchandise, owning blank styles, pricing, units, timing & art approvals
- Deliver channel-requested product for events, activations, collaborations & SMUs, partnering with channels on quantity, timing & distribution
- Create & maintain a brand-aligned logowear toolkit enabling channels to build event-specific product on their own
- Partner with Retail, DTC, Wholesale & Marketing on allocation, launch timing & presentation for each drop
- Execute MSRP & initial costing to meet margin targets, balancing speed, quality & perceived value
- Track performance on brand awareness, sell-through velocity, retail conversion & repeat purchase, with revenue & margin as outcomes; share learnings with the PLD & CPO
- Deliver full product creation requirements, including BOMs & packaging, and maintain data & product records across product data platforms
- Provide detailed budget input & spend recommendations for contract art, test buys & category travel, informing the CPO's overall product creation budget
- Monitor graphic, streetwear & mountain culture trends to identify new applied-graphic product opportunities
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education & experience
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of related experience in decorated apparel, brand merchandise, or drop-model & streetwear programs
- Demonstrated taste in silhouette, color & graphics, supported by a portfolio or track record of successful programs
- Working knowledge of decoration methods & blank sourcing; experience managing contract artists or vendors to deadline
- Exceptional organization, attention to detail, follow-through & communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple programs & deadlines
- Passion for the outdoors & a deep understanding of the lifestyle & values of mountain life
- Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop proficiency preferred; Centric & NetSuite experience a plus
- MS Office and Google Workspace experience required
THE FINE PRINT
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Company Paid Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Programs
- 401k with Match
- Generous paid time off policies
- Gear test, perks and more
We provide competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives and benefits. The base salary range for this role is $75,000-$85,000. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of the range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience, skills, and qualifications.
This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, we reserve the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed. Stio is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans & individuals with disabilities.
ABOUT US
Stio® is an omni-channel mountain brand that designs, develops and sells beautiful, functional, and innovative apparel, footwear and other accessories infused with the soul of the mountain lifestyle. With headquarters in Jackson, Wyoming, Stio draws inspiration from the surrounding Teton Range and offers product via Stio.com, catalog, B2B and its Mountain Studio® retail locations.
We live and love mountain life, and as such see ourselves as caretakers of the resources that provide it. We are proud partners of Protect Our Winters and the Conservation Alliance among many other organizations. We have a strong preferred materials platform, use Bluesign® approved textiles wherever possible, audit our supply chains for best practices, and operate our workplaces responsibly.
We think that outside is the best side and that you can’t improve on nature. It’s good for mind, body and soul, and it’s our responsibility to help enable access for all people, regardless of race, gender, beliefs, background or ability. We strive for inclusion at Stio and in our local and national communities.
YOUR ROLE
The Logowear Category Manager at Stio® owns the end-to-end logowear business across inline & Quick Strike programs, spanning apparel, headwear, drinkware & future applied-graphic products. With speed to market as the headline, the role leads art & design, color, sourcing, pricing, margin & distribution to make Stio's story wearable, every day, building brand awareness & consumer pull.
Operating outside the seasonal GTM cadence, the role runs a dedicated logowear lane: art-led short runs to test & learn, scaling proven graphics, and product created on request from channels for events, activations, collaborations & SMUs. The Logowear Category Manager reports to the Senior Product Line Director, partners closely with the Chief Product Officer. Travel to market & events is required up to 20% of the year.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop & execute logowear strategy & assortment across inline & Quick Strike programs, aligned to brand storytelling & the product line architecture
- Lead art & design direction for all logowear, managing a fleet of contract artists & partnering with a named Brand point person on one cohesive story
- Build & maintain the logowear art library & graphic standards, ensuring consistent use of Stio marks across programs
- Set color direction for bodies, inks & threads, staying connected to the seasonal palette
- Select bodies & blanks by silhouette, fit & quality, balancing Stio custom bodies with best-in-class premium blanks
- Place programs with existing blank & decoration suppliers; partner with Sourcing to validate new suppliers for compliance, quality, capability & payment terms
- Own the Quick Strike SOP & logowear calendar, managing concept-to-drop timelines & continuously reducing lead time
- Run test & learn: launch short-run concept tests, read sell-through & consumer response, and scale proven graphics into larger runs in partnership with Planning on forecast & inventory
- Act as buyer for private label & third-party branded merchandise, owning blank styles, pricing, units, timing & art approvals
- Deliver channel-requested product for events, activations, collaborations & SMUs, partnering with channels on quantity, timing & distribution
- Create & maintain a brand-aligned logowear toolkit enabling channels to build event-specific product on their own
- Partner with Retail, DTC, Wholesale & Marketing on allocation, launch timing & presentation for each drop
- Execute MSRP & initial costing to meet margin targets, balancing speed, quality & perceived value
- Track performance on brand awareness, sell-through velocity, retail conversion & repeat purchase, with revenue & margin as outcomes; share learnings with the PLD & CPO
- Deliver full product creation requirements, including BOMs & packaging, and maintain data & product records across product data platforms
- Provide detailed budget input & spend recommendations for contract art, test buys & category travel, informing the CPO's overall product creation budget
- Monitor graphic, streetwear & mountain culture trends to identify new applied-graphic product opportunities
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Apparel Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Merchandising, Business, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education & experience
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of related experience in decorated apparel, brand merchandise, or drop-model & streetwear programs
- Demonstrated taste in silhouette, color & graphics, supported by a portfolio or track record of successful programs
- Working knowledge of decoration methods & blank sourcing; experience managing contract artists or vendors to deadline
- Exceptional organization, attention to detail, follow-through & communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple programs & deadlines
- Passion for the outdoors & a deep understanding of the lifestyle & values of mountain life
- Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop proficiency preferred; Centric & NetSuite experience a plus
- MS Office and Google Workspace experience required
THE FINE PRINT
- Medical, Dental Vision plans
- Company Paid Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Programs
- 401k with Match
- Generous paid time off policies
- Gear test, perks and more
We provide competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives and benefits. The base salary range for this role is $75,000-$85,000. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of the range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience, skills, and qualifications.
This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, we reserve the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed. Stio is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans & individuals with disabilities.
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Who's Hiring
- Rosendin Electric11
- Whatnot4
- JLL3
- Saks Global3
- BAE Systems USA3
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote category development manager jobs.
- Three or more years of experience in category management, trade marketing, or shopper insights
- Proficiency with syndicated data tools such as Nielsen or Circana for category analysis
- Experience building planograms and assortment recommendations using space planning software
- Strong presentation skills with a history of leading retailer joint business planning sessions
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, supply chain, or a related field
- Familiarity with consumer goods or retail buying processes and category review cycles
Tips for Your Remote Category Development Manager Job Search
Show async collaboration skills upfront
Remote category development managers present assortment recommendations and planogram resets without walking a buyer through slides in person. Highlight written category stories, recorded data walk-throughs, or virtual selling decks you have built. Remote hiring managers weigh these communication samples heavily.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote category development manager openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your sector and apply directly without sorting through listings that mix in-office and hybrid positions.
Demonstrate proficiency with category data tools
Remote employers can't watch you pull a Circana or Nielsen report over your shoulder, so name the platforms you have used and the specific outputs you have delivered, such as gap analyses, shelf productivity reviews, or new item distribution recommendations, in both your resume and your first interview.
Prepare a remote-ready category portfolio
Compile two or three completed category reviews, planogram recommendations, or retailer pitch decks into a shareable document or folder. Remote hiring teams often ask for work samples before the first interview, and having a portfolio ready shortens your response time and sets you apart.
Remote Category Development Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote category development manager job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed retail or CPG teams that run category functions without a central office. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders asynchronously. Demonstrating experience with virtual retailer presentations, syndicated data platforms like Circana or Nielsen, and planogram software gives you a concrete edge over candidates who can only point to in-person work.
Which companies hire remote category development managers?
Companies hiring remote category development managers right now include Rosendin Electric, Whatnot, and JLL, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first consumer brands, distributed e-commerce teams, and large CPG manufacturers with national retail accounts are the most consistent sources of fully remote openings in this role.
Can you get a remote category development manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level category roles are harder to land because you must demonstrate independent judgment from day one without an office to fall back on. Smaller remote-first brands and regional CPG companies occasionally hire junior category analysts who grow into the manager title. Showing proficiency with syndicated data tools, building a sample category review or assortment recommendation, and highlighting any retail or merchandising exposure helps close the experience gap.
Do you need a degree for remote category development manager jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated results, such as measured sales lift from a category reset or a successful new item sell-in, than a specific degree. A background in sales, merchandising, or retail analytics combined with hands-on experience using category management tools can outweigh a credential, particularly at smaller remote-first brands and direct-to-consumer companies.
Which industries hire the most remote category development managers?
Most remote category development manager openings sit in Retail, Technology & Software, and Healthcare & Medical Services, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors hire category development managers remotely because their retailer relationships, data analysis workflows, and planogram development processes translate well to distributed teams operating across multiple time zones.
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