TEAMMATES WANTED

Working at Bauer is like playing on a hockey team. We empower each other to be our best. Everyone on the team has an important role to play. You might be leading others or collaborating with teammates on a big project. Whatever your title, you are part of something bigger than yourself.

Founded in 1927, Bauer Hockey developed the first skate. Since then, our passion for the game, drive for innovation, and commitment to the hockey community have made us the most trusted brand in hockey.

Purpose & Core Values:   

Our purpose at Bauer is to enrich life experiences through sports. We have the responsibility to cultivate the future of our brands. We are always “we” and never “I”.  We love what we do. We believe anything is possible and work to be our best. We strive to always redefine the standard of excellence in all that we do.

Want to join our team as a Sr. Category Manager, Custom?

The Sr. Category Manager, Custom is responsible for creating a multi-year cross-categorical vision for Bauer’s custom product offering, driving consensus across the organization on the MyBauer custom strategy, accountable for the commercialization and activation of the plan across our four global geographies, and delivering revenue, profit and share objectives. Reporting to VP, Category Management- Core Hockey this is a high-impact role with exposure to brand strategy, partnerships, licensing, and content. You’ll help shape and scale a business within one of the most iconic brands in sport.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Manage custom P&L’s and portfolio P&Ls across all custom channels (MyBauer, Retail Team, Custom)
• Collaborate with Category Managers & Digital lead to create a 3-year category strategy, innovation road map and Go To Market objectives.
• Work with cross functional teams to execute the seasonal category plans, including Channel Marketing, R&D, Design, Sales, Finance, Marketing, Logistics & Supply and Demand.
• Guide functional teams in applying product and player insights to validate concepts, unlock operational opportunities, and strengthen sports marketing effectiveness.
• Support category go to market strategy and athlete-facing experiences for both new and existing products.
• Attend and participate in bi-annual sales meetings and partner summits.

Qualifications:

• BS or BA in Marketing, Business or related field- or equivalent years of relevant and related experience.
• Minimum 5-8 years of category management experience, leading product assortments and execution across multiple product types.
• Knowledge of the hockey industry and a core understanding of the consumer preferred.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with the proven ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to Leadership and cross-functional partners, formally and informally.
• A catalyst who moves ideas forward and excels at influencing and communicating across a large organization.
• Ability to clearly articulate and monitor goals and objectives for cross-functional teams.
• Strong information seeking skills and detail oriented with ability to seek creative viable solutions to any situation.
• Highly organized, diligent, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with ability to motivate and coach others.
• Willingness to travel domestically or internationally as needed.

Interested yet? Good. We are, too. We're pretty sure you’ll want to know this position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual incentive plan. We also offer one of the most generous benefits packages around including a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, an employee discount program on apparel and gear, casual & hybrid work environment and a host of other perks we don't have room to mention here.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunity employer.

We use AI-assisted tools during parts of our recruitment process to help ensure fairness and efficiency. All final hiring decisions are made by our human hiring team.

TEAMMATES WANTED

Working at Bauer is like playing on a hockey team. We empower each other to be our best. Everyone on the team has an important role to play. You might be leading others or collaborating with teammates on a big project. Whatever your title, you are part of something bigger than yourself.

Founded in 1927, Bauer Hockey developed the first skate. Since then, our passion for the game, drive for innovation, and commitment to the hockey community have made us the most trusted brand in hockey.

Purpose & Core Values:   

Our purpose at Bauer is to enrich life experiences through sports. We have the responsibility to cultivate the future of our brands. We are always “we” and never “I”.  We love what we do. We believe anything is possible and work to be our best. We strive to always redefine the standard of excellence in all that we do.

Want to join our team as an Associate Category Manager, Skates?

The Associate Category Manager role is responsible for assisting with execution, commercialization, and ongoing support of the Bauer Skates product lines. Reporting to the Category Director, Skates, the Associate Category Manager will assist with driving the product lifecycle, collaborate with cross-functional teams to align and execute the seasonal category plans and drive category go-to-market strategy and planning for both new and existing products. The successful candidate will analyze consumer research and insights, brand tracking data, sales information, and projections to develop and execute marketing plans.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Assist with managing the entire product lifecycle, including attaining volume, profit, margin dollars, market share and ensuring execution is in line with strategic plan.
• Assist the Category Director, Skates in creating 4-year category strategy and seasonal objectives.
• Be the consumer insights and competitive market industry specialist to drive product line strategy and brand growth.
• Validate selling stories, features, benefits and final product direction through consumer insight collection.
• Develop a deep understanding of business dynamics, retailer trends & challenges, to identify growth opportunities.
• Partner with cross functional teams to execute the seasonal product plans for the skate category, including sales, marketing, product development, logistics & supply and demand planning.
• Assist with the creation of product briefs outlining product performance requirements, target costs, wholesale and retail pricing, and unit forecasts.
• Lead and participate in category launch team meetings.
• Attend and participate in bi-annual sales meetings and partner summits.

Qualifications:

• BS or BA in Marketing, Business or related field- or equivalent years of relevant and related experience.
• Minimum 2-3 years of category management experience, leading product assortments and execution.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to Leadership and cross-functional partners, formally and informally.
• Strategic and analytical thinker with the proven ability to translate insights into actionable plans.
• A catalyst who moves ideas forward and excels at influencing and communicating across a large organization.
• Strong information seeking skills and detail oriented with ability to seek creative viable solutions to any situation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• General understanding of other business applications (SAP).
• Knowledge of AI and capabilities of AI.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group.
• Knowledge of the hockey industry and a core understanding of the consumer preferred.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, with expected travel of up to 25%.

Interested yet? Good. We are, too. We're pretty sure you’ll want to know this position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual incentive plan. We also offer one of the most generous benefits packages around including a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, an employee discount program on apparel and gear, casual & hybrid work environment and a host of other perks we don't have room to mention here.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunity employer.

We use AI-assisted tools during parts of our recruitment process to help ensure fairness and efficiency. All final hiring decisions are made by our human hiring team.