Senior Category Growth Manager

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The Category Growth team serves as the Consumer portfolio growth engine within Category Management, improving category-level business performance across revenue, paid conversion, retention, and lifetime value by identifying the highest-value growth opportunities and driving cross-functional execution.

As a Senior Category Growth Manager, you will independently own high-priority business opportunities from diagnosis through measurable business outcomes. You'll analyze portfolio performance, prioritize the highest-impact opportunities, develop integrated growth strategies, and lead cross-functional teams across Product, Marketing, Content, Data, Finance, and Partner organizations to execute with rigor, remove blockers, and deliver measurable business impact.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving complex business problems, and is equally comfortable moving from deep analytical work to executive strategy discussions and hands-on cross-functional execution. As business priorities evolve, you will be expected to flex across initiatives, build repeatable operating mechanisms, and drive impact wherever the greatest opportunities exist.

• Own complex, high-priority Consumer business opportunities from diagnosis through execution, driving measurable improvements in revenue, paid conversion, retention,