Retail Category Manager for AI Training

Category Managers apply retail pricing, markdown, and competitive analysis expertise to evaluate AI-generated content and produce expert-level training data that improves AI understanding of category management workflows. This is a project-based, hourly contract role performed fully remotely, suitable to combine with research, teaching, postdoctoral work, or industry employment.

• Use hands-on experience with pricing strategy, markdown planning, and competitive analysis to review AI-generated responses for accuracy and relevance.
• Create and annotate expert-level training data that reflects real-world category management processes and tool usage.
• Provide detailed feedback to help AI models better represent pricing decisions, markdown optimization, promotional planning, and competitive pricing workflows.
• Work independently and asynchronously with research teams to meet project-specific instructions and quality standards.

• At least 2 years of professional experience in retail category management or buying, for example as a Category Manager or in an equivalent retail role.
• Hands-on experience with category management workflows, including tariff pricing and competitive pricing analysis.
• Experience with markdown optimization and hindsight analysis.
• Experience planning promotional campaigns.
• Strong written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and asynchronously with research teams.
• No prior AI experience required.

• Part-time, hourly contract engagement, fully remote.
• Flexible, asynchronous schedule with no minimum hour requirement.
• Most contributors work approximately 5, 20 hours per week when participating in an active project.
• Placement on a given project depends on current project needs, with opportunities to be considered for future projects as they become available.

Up to $80/hr (depending on the project)

• F-1 students who are eligible for CPT or OPT may be eligible to participate. Consult your Designated School Official to confirm eligibility.
• If your school requires enrollment in a CPT course, this type of contract engagement may not meet that requirement.
• STEM OPT is not supported for this work.

• Create an account on the engagement platform and complete the requested profile information.
• Complete identity verification as part of onboarding.
• Join and onboard into relevant projects based on your skills and availability.
• Begin assignments and receive payment according to the project terms.