Category Growth Associate — Data-Driven, Hybrid (Boston)

Wayfair; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental & Vision

HSA/FSA

401(k) matching

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Gym Discounts

BenefitHub perks access

Donation match up to $500

Job summary

Wayfair in Boston is seeking a Category Management Associate with 0–3 years of experience to drive supplier performance and category strategy within our fast-paced e-commerce environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration across merchandising, pricing, and analytics, with a focus on data-driven initiatives, strong Excel/SQL skills, and the ability to leverage AI tools to improve efficiencies. Hybrid work with in-office Monday-Thursday and remote Friday.

Qualifications

• 0–3 years of transferable experience in a corporate environment (internships/co-ops counted).
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Strong interest in emerging technology and ability to integrate generative AI tools into daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Drive supplier portfolio performance and category profitability.
• Support category plan to ensure best-in-class customer experience (assortment, pricing, in-stock).
• Analyze data and trends; manage key metrics (revenue, competitiveness, inventory turns).
• Develop opportunities to expand supplier assortments and grow business.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, promotions, marketing, and pricing teams.
• Establish supplier relationships to negotiate premium customer experiences.

Skills

0-3 years of transferable experience

Interest in AI tools

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

SQL

BigQuery

Google Data Studio

Looker

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Wayfair in Boston is seeking a Category Management Associate with 0–3 years of experience to drive supplier performance and category strategy within our fast-paced e-commerce environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration across merchandising, pricing, and analytics, with a focus on data-driven initiatives, strong Excel/SQL skills, and the ability to leverage AI tools to improve efficiencies. Hybrid work with in-office Monday-Thursday and remote Friday.