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Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Category Manager

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Towson, MD
62K-100K Annually
Entry level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Towson, MD
62K-100K Annually
Entry level
Executes category strategy, guides new product development, evaluates competitive and market opportunities, and develops product launch plans. Manages category P&L, performance reporting, marketing budget recommendations, and financial analysis. Coordinates cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, product, supply chain, and manufacturing to ensure product readiness, availability, and strategic alignment. Leads process improvements and organizational change initiatives.
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Position Title – Category Manager - Remote

 

Come build your career. 

 

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. 

The Job: 

  • Execute category strategy across all Category portfolios.  

  • Guide NPD process to align with brand direction through early-stage ideation phase.   

  • Provide feedback on prioritization of product development projects based on category strategy. 

  • Gather and synthesize information from various teams to assess competitive positioning, identify opportunities, and understand market dynamics.   

  • Build optimized and impactful launch plans for new product introductions. 

  • Recommend budget allocations for marketing spend by category in conjunction with brand marketing team.  

  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and facilitate organizational change initiatives within scope.  

  • Own the Category P&L and business performance reporting such as in Quarterly Business Reviews, Monthly Business Reviews, IBP Process etc.   

  • Provide financial analysis by category to the channel marketing team for annual quoting and line review process.  

  • Communicate strategy with cross-functional teams (sales, brand, product, channel) and act as point of contact for product launch. 

  • Lead operational alignment across team (supply chain, manufacturing, marketing) to ensure product availability and readiness are timely and effective.  

    The Person: 

    • Product Experience (Preferred) 

    • Commercial Experience (Essential) 

    • Excellent Time Management & Attention to Details 

    • Strong Presentation & Communication Skills (Internal & External) 

    • Innovator & Analytical Thinker 

    • Ability to approach the market with humility  

    • Thrives in a fast-paced ambiguous environment  

    • Positive attitude & follow through on commitments  

     

    The Details: 

    You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including: 

    • Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. 

    • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs. 

    And More:   

    We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:  

    • Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.  

    • Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.  

    • Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences. 

    • Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.  

     

    What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us! 

     

    #LI-Remote 

    The Salary range for this position is $62,200.00 - $100,200.00
    • This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. ​

    • The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.​

    • The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. ​

    • Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. ​

    • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

    We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

    Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

    Who We Are 

    We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. 

    What You’ll Also Get

    Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

    Benefits & Perks

    You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

    Learning & Development: 
    Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

    Diverse & Inclusive Culture:
    We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

    Purpose-Driven Company:
    You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

    EEO Statement:
    All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

    If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at (860) 827-3923 or at [email protected].  Due to volume, we cannot respond to unrelated inquiries about the status of a completed application or resetting an account password.

    Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (eeoc.gov)

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