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Category Manager

Lalo

New York, NYFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Lalo is hiring a Category Manager. The Category Manager drives the success of a Lalo product category from concept through launch and ongoing lifecycle management. This role manages the day-to-day execution of the category roadmap, moves products through development, and ensures new products meet Lalo's standards for design, user experience, quality, safety, and margin. Working collaboratively across various departments, the Category Manager turns parent needs and product ideas into thoughtful, scalable products.

Key focus areas include Drive the success of a Lalo product category, Manage the day-to-day execution of the category roadmap, and Move products through development.

Important skills include Category Management, Product Development, Lifecycle Management, Cross-Functional Coordination, Design Standards, and UX.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Category ManagementProduct DevelopmentLifecycle ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationDesign StandardsUXQuality StandardsSafety StandardsMargin ManagementOrganizational Skills

Full job description

About the role The Category Manager helps drive the success of a Lalo product category (e.g., Bath, Mealtime) from concept through launch and ongoing lifecycle management. Working closely with the Category Lead and cross-functional partners, this role manages the day-to-day execution of the category roadmap, moves products through development, and ensures new products meet Lalo's standards for design, user experience, quality, safety, and margin. Working collaboratively across Engineering, Design, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Finance, the Category Manager turns parent needs and product ideas into thoughtful, scalable products parents know to trust. In a fast-growing, hands-on startup environment, this role keeps category work organized, on track, and moving forward.

The Category Manager turns product ideas into market-ready products by managing development, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving execution from concept through launch and beyond.

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