Retail Category Manager for AI Training

Category managers apply retail category planning, pricing, and promotional expertise to evaluate AI-generated responses and produce expert training data. You will review outputs for accuracy and relevance, document real-world workflows, and provide targeted feedback so AI systems better reflect category management practices. This is project-based, flexible, hourly contract work that can be performed alongside other professional or academic commitments.

• Evaluate AI-generated content for factual accuracy, relevance, and alignment with category management workflows.
• Create expert-level training examples and annotations based on hands-on use of retail tools and processes.
• Provide written feedback and corrections focused on pricing strategy, markdown planning, competitive analysis, and promotional planning.
• Leverage your daily workflows and tools to surface realistic scenarios, edge cases, and common decision criteria.
• Work independently and deliver clear, detailed assessments in an asynchronous review process. No prior AI experience required.

• At least 2 years of professional experience in retail category management, buying, or an equivalent retail role.
• Practical, hands-on experience with category management workflows, including tariff pricing and competitive pricing analysis, markdown optimization and hindsight analysis, and promotional campaign planning.
• Strong written communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to document decisions and rationale clearly.
• Comfort working independently on asynchronous tasks with cross-functional research teams.

• Location: Remote.
• Employment type: PART_TIME, hourly contract work.
• Schedule: Flexible, asynchronous, no minimum hour requirement; when active on a project, most contributors work approximately 5 to 20 hours per week.
• Engagement model: Ongoing, project-based participation. Placement on specific projects depends on current project needs, with consideration 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. Confirm eligibility with your Designated School Official.
• If your school requires enrollment in a CPT course, the project platform may not meet that requirement.
• STEM OPT is not supported for these projects.
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• Create an account on the project platform and complete the required profile information.
• Complete identity verification as part of eligibility checks.
• Enroll in and complete project-specific onboarding for the assignments you join.
• Begin reviewing tasks and submit work to earn payment once you are active on a project.