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... cultural and category dynamics, the emotional intelligence to question and understand consumer ... project management teams. It also requires a certain confidence, gravitas and way with words ...

... cultural and category dynamics, the emotional intelligence to question and understand consumer ... project management teams. It also requires a certain confidence, gravitas and way with words ...

... cultural and category dynamics, the emotional intelligence to question and understand consumer ... project management teams. It also requires a certain confidence, gravitas and way with words ...

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How much do freelance category manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance category manager in the United States is $93,410.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,500.00 and $110,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a freelance category manager?

A Freelance Category Manager is a professional who oversees a specific category of products or services on a contract or project basis, rather than as a full-time employee. Their job typically involves analyzing market trends, managing supplier relationships, developing category strategies, and optimizing product assortment to maximize sales and profitability. Freelance Category Managers work independently, often serving multiple clients, and bring specialized expertise to help businesses improve their category performance.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a freelance category manager?

To thrive as a Freelance Category Manager, you need expertise in category management, market analysis, procurement, and supplier relationship management, often supported by a business or supply chain degree. Familiarity with procurement software, data analytics tools, and ERP systems like SAP or Oracle is typically required. Strong negotiation, communication, and project management skills help you build trust and drive results in diverse client environments. These skills are crucial for optimizing category performance, delivering cost savings, and meeting client objectives in a competitive marketplace.

How do freelance category managers typically collaborate with clients and suppliers to drive category growth?

Freelance Category Managers often work closely with both clients and suppliers to understand strategic goals, analyze market trends, and develop tailored category plans. This usually involves regular virtual meetings, data sharing, and collaborative workshops to identify opportunities and resolve challenges. Effective communication and proactive relationship management are essential, as freelancers must quickly build trust and demonstrate value without the long onboarding processes typical in permanent roles. By leveraging their expertise and an objective perspective, freelance Category Managers can help clients optimize assortment, pricing, and promotional strategies while fostering strong supplier partnerships.

What is the difference between Freelance Category Manager vs Freelance Buyer?

AspectFreelance Category ManagerFreelance Buyer
CredentialsExperience in category management, industry-specific knowledge, sometimes certifications in supply chain or procurementProcurement experience, negotiation skills, familiarity with purchasing processes
Work EnvironmentStrategic planning, vendor management, market analysis, often remote or freelance projectsOrder processing, supplier communication, purchasing activities, often freelance or contract roles
Industry UsageRetail, manufacturing, e-commerce, and supply chain sectorsRetail, wholesale, manufacturing, and logistics sectors

While both roles involve procurement and vendor relations, a Freelance Category Manager focuses on strategic category planning and supplier management, whereas a Freelance Buyer handles purchasing transactions and order execution. Understanding these differences helps clients and freelancers align expectations and skills for each role.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Category Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 87% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $93,410 per year, or $44.9 per hour.

Copywriter - Freelance

160over90

Saint Louis, MO • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago


Job description

Freelance Copywriter - Must be fluent in Portuguese
How We Strategize:
A laugh. A tear. A heart skipping a beat. A human reaction to something completely unexpected. This is what drives us. It's also the inspiration for our name btw (an elevated blood pressure, since you ask).
As a growing strategy team within the global powerhouse of 160over90, we take the mantle of digging deep into the cultural currents of what people most care about today and tomorrow; attaching a brand to the right and relevant insights...and guiding the way ideas come to life across every/any part the marketing spectrum.
Is your heart beating faster yet?
Who You Are:
First and foremost, you're serially curious; about brands, about people and the world around us. How all of it is changing and evolving. You're plugged into culture; Interested and inspired by the now and next. Simply put, you love to ask (and understand) why.
You appreciate the value of others. Because we ask our leaders to inspire creative teams and nurture teams of strategists. To power the collective that gets us to bigger and better; that gets us to wow. When in doubt, you do. Because you value courage over comfort. You always give a damn. About the client, the agency, the people and the work.
Success in this role requires the intellectual curiosity to stay at the forefront of cultural and category dynamics, the emotional intelligence to question and understand consumer behaviour and the collaborative spirit to work closely with internal creative, account, and project management teams. It also requires a certain confidence, gravitas and way with words (written and spoken) that means clients, listen.
Intrigued?
Responsibilities:
160 over 90 is elevated blood pressure. As our name suggests, we aim to make things that elicit an elevated emotional response. It's all about elevation here. Elevating each other, the work, our clients, and the industry. To do that, we have priorities we live by:
IDEAS over EXECUTIONS
PARTNERSHIP over OWNERSHIP
COURAGE over COMFORT
CULTURE over EVERYTHING
If you join us, all we ask is that you live by these priorities. And while you're at it, come up with big platform ideas that work across all mediums, write effective and impactful copy that makes our clients and our agency famous, and help out whenever and wherever needed.
  • Building presentation decks that bring ideas to life

  • Actively leading in brainstorms and coming up with marketing solutions

  • Critiquing headlines, body copy, social media content, presentation decks, concept statements, ads, scripts, websites, and more

  • Collaborate with internal departments and account team to ensure client timelines are met

  • Participate in edits and proofing of content delivered to clients

  • Identify opportunities for improvement

  • Accountable for making sound decisions surrounding the financial performance

  • Perform other duties as required

Skills and Experience:
  • 3-5 years of experience

  • Understanding of how to create experiential events that generate content

  • Experience in both traditional and digital media

  • Ability to own a project, from beginning to end

  • Fluent in Portuguese and has a strong cultural understanding of Brazilian culture

How we work:
Publicis Media is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.
Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the rate shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. The company strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings.
Hiring Rate Minimum:
$0 annually (minimum will not fall below the applicable state/local minimum salary thresholds)
Hiring Rate Maximum:
$0 annually