Global Category Business Manager

Global Business Manager

SteelSeries has been helping gamers get better since 2001. In fact, Esports pros have won more money using SteelSeries products than any other brand and we're just getting started. Esports and Gaming are multi-billion-dollar industries, and we're going to continue supporting them through innovative gear and software gamers need and love. We create products that help the best of the best be better, and products that help the not-so-good feel not-so-bad.

About the Role

As the Global Category Business Manager (GCBM) , you will be an internal driver of change in the company. This role translates market, sales, and ops data into actionable recommendations that impact product roadmaps, regional go-to-market execution, sales enablement, and retail readiness.

The GCBM is accountable for hitting revenue and share targets across all three categories through disciplined execution, cross-functional coordination, and rigorous business performance tracking, partnering with the Insights Team for consumer and market research.

If you thrive on data analytics, marketing strategy, high-stakes project ownership, fast-paced launches, and steering multi-category growth across global markets, this is your arena.

About You

You are analytical, a self-starter, and have a love for business building. You don’t like to settle and find ways around barriers when you meet them.

• Retail Acumen : Deep working knowledge of B2C business mechanics and retail levers, including distribution, merchandising, and sell-in cycles.
• Curious Problem Solver : Naturally inquisitive and analytical, diving deep into data and details to uncover the true story behind the numbers and what the drivers really are.
• Action-Oriented Operator : Driven to translate raw data into high-impact initiatives that directly influence the top and bottom line. Able to create real recommendation, take control of the project, and bring it to a conclusion.
• Influential Communicator : Articulate and concise communicator with a proven ability to align cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Key Responsibilities

Business Performance, Reporting, & Optimizations

You own the commercial dashboard, actively analyzing category health and identifying action items to optimize performance across all product lines.

• Lead Category Strategy Reviews : Develop Quarterly Category Deep Dives and Business Reviews, surfacing actionable optimizations across Mice, Keyboards, and Surfaces.
• Develop Business Optimization Recommendations : Utilize the data to identify opportunities to grow the business, from distribution to pricing to inventory management and everything in between.
• Project Management : Turn those recommendations into real projects that you will lead. Get leadership buy-in and gather cross-functional support.
• Track Revenue & Market Share : Continuously monitor regional revenue and market share performance against aggressive category targets.
• Optimize Post-Launch Performance : Track post-launch NPI performance and recommend swift adjustments to in-market execution.
• Key Deliverables : Monthly & Quarterly Category Deep Dives & Business Reviews.

Special Projects

You will take on high-value strategic initiatives with ambiguous problems to find solutions that will grow the overall business.

• Identify Large Strategic Opportunities : Analyze existing consumer and market data to identify untapped opportunities for our business. Create recommendations on how we can realize those opportunities.
• Campaign Execution : Develop action plans and generate cross-functional support to execute those recommendations.

Works in Partnership With

• CMO and Director of Brand Management
• Insights Team
• Commercial Operations & Key Market leads
• Product Managers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (post-graduate degree preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in brand management, category/channel/commercial management, business operations, or relevant field
• 3+ years of experience in a B2C brand/company
• Strong affinity for gaming a plus
• Strong project management skills
• Comfortable working with business data to track performance (revenue, share, NPI tracking)
• Experience working with retail channel and customer sales teams
• Highly organized and deadline-driven; able to operate at a fast pace across multiple product lines simultaneously

FUN STUFF:

We offer competitive pay, great benefits, and an awesome workplace with people who love gaming and technology.