Online Category Manager

Background

An Online Category Manager oversees a specific section or type of products on an e-commerce website or online marketplace. They decide which products to stock, set prices, write product descriptions, and manage how items are displayed to customers. They use data and customer feedback to make sure their category is profitable and that shoppers can easily find what they're looking for.

Similar Roles

Lessons to help you on this path

Next Step Roles

Senior Category Manager→E-commerce Manager→Merchandising Director→Head of Product

Courses

Publications

eMarketerInternet Retailer

Books

The Lean Product PlaybookInspired: How to Create Products Customers LoveContagious: Why Things Catch On

Key Figures

Jeff BezosSatya NadellaSheryl SandbergAndy Jassy

Classification

SIC Code0, 0The Standard Industry Code

Dewey Reference658.87, 381For looking up books in your local library

Synonyms

Product Category ManagerE-commerce Category ManagerOnline MerchandiserCategory Specialist

Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026

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