Assistant Category Manager – Equine

Weaver Brands; Mount Hope (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Weaver Brands is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to support product development, commercialization, and category initiatives for the Weaver Equine brand. You will coordinate products from concept through launch while working with Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, and Customer Care.

Responsibilities include managing samples and timelines, conducting market research, gathering feedback from stakeholders, and coordinating milestones for successful launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Product Development, Project Management, Design, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Early-career experience in product development, category support, project coordination, marketing, or sales support preferred.
• Strong organization, project management, and multi-priority handling abilities.
• Clear communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Creative mindset with interest in products, materials, design, consumer brands.
• Experience with project tracking or product management tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate product development and commercialization activities from concept through launch.
• Manage product samples, testing, revisions, timelines, and development with suppliers and internal teams.
• Keep development projects organized by coordinating milestones, approvals, and launch readiness.
• Conduct competitive reviews and market research to identify trends and improvements.
• Gather feedback from customers, sales teams, reps, Customer Care, and end users for category decisions.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, and Customer Care to support launches.
• Assist with sales presentations, product information, training materials, merchandising initiatives, and customer resources.
• Support and attend trade shows, customer events, vendor open houses, sales meetings, and product launches as needed.

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Weaver Brands is looking for an Assistant Category Manager to support product development, commercialization, and category initiatives for the Weaver Equine brand. This role will help coordinate products from concept through launch while working closely with teams across Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, and Customer Care.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate product development and commercialization activities from initial concept through launch.
• Manage product samples, testing, revisions, timelines, and development activities with suppliers and internal teams.
• Help keep product development projects organized and on track by coordinating milestones, approvals, documentation, and launch readiness.
• Conduct competitive product reviews and market research to identify trends, opportunities, and potential product improvements.
• Gather feedback from customers, sales teams, independent reps, Customer Care, and end users to help support product and category decisions.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, Manufacturing, and Customer Care to support successful product launches.
• Assist with sales presentations, product information, training materials, merchandising initiatives, and customer-facing resources.
• Support and attend trade shows, customer events, vendor open houses, sales meetings, and product launches as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Product Development, Project Management, Design, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Early-career experience in product development, category support, project coordination, marketing, sales support, or a related area preferred.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with a high level of attention to detail and follow-through.
• Creative mindset with an interest in products, materials, design, and consumer brands.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with project tracking or product management tools is a plus.
• Comfortable traveling occasionally for trade shows, customer visits, and company events.
• Experience in or knowledge of the equine industry, with a strong preference for candidates involved in Western riding disciplines.
• Ability to work on-site at our Mt. Hope, Ohio headquarters.

Why Weaver Brands?

Weaver Brands is a values-driven organization built on strong relationships, quality, service, innovation, and doing what is right. As we continue to grow and evolve, we remain committed to investing in our people and continuously improving how we work.

This role offers the opportunity to be closely involved in bringing equine products to market while gaining hands‑on experience across product development, category management, sales, marketing, and operations.

If you enjoy the equine industry, working with products, coordinating projects, and collaborating with people across an organization, we’d love to hear from you.