Content Manager (Gifts & Games)

Ingram Content Group Open · verified Sep 10, 2026

On-site La Vergne Full-time Manager Content Creation

Mid-level Content Creation role at Ingram Content Group. La Vergne · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

You'll choose inventory for assigned publishers and vendors while tracking market trends and finding complementary Gifts & Games suppliers
You'll shape the Gifts and Games catalog by reviewing products, vendor ties, and distribution channels
You'll negotiate stocked-inventory purchases and keep supplier relationships profitable
You'll review vendor and SKU performance, including returns, obsolescence recovery, and profitability
You'll use KPI analysis to recommend actions, support business reviews, and steer vendors toward strategic goals

What you bring

You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent B2B management experience in publishing, wholesale retail bookselling, or merchandising
You bring at least three years of progressive experience spanning three or more areas such as purchasing, sales, or inventory management
You can use Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint at an intermediate level
You understand buying, planning, distribution, inventory management, analysis, negotiation, and supplier relationships

Who this fits

This role suits someone who can combine buying, vendor management, inventory analysis, and profitability work across the Gifts & Games catalog. You'll work in a hybrid arrangement from the La Vergne office.

From the employer

Ingram Content Group (ICG) is seeking an experienced Content Manager (Gifts & Games) to join our Wholesale Product team. This is a hybrid position in our LaVergne Office.

The Content Manager position maintains profitable vendor relations to secure applicable ICG service offerings and revenue. Identifies, analyzes, and negotiates procurement of stocked inventory

Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries, and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation, and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent B2B Management experience in either publishing, wholesale retail bookselling , merchandising
Minimum 3 years of progressive experience in 3 or more of the following: Team Management, Purchasing, Sales, Distribution, Inventory Management, Project Management and maintaining significant supplier relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

Personal Computing skills include demonstrated intermediate level proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) to communicate effectively, analyze performance, and achieve business goals.
Knowledge of buying, planning, distribution, inventory management
Analytical skills
Negotiation and relationship skills
Ability to apply new knowledge, technology and procure to job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Makes buying decisions on content for an assigned group of publishers/vendors and researches market trends to discover new vendors with products that complement the book industry
Analyze and oversee product selection and vendor partnerships for a comprehensive Gifts and Games catalog that considers channels of distribution.
Negotiates the procurement of stocked inventory and maintains profitable vendor relations.
Provides complete vendor analysis including top and bottom vendors and SKUs, returnable and non- returnable inventory, channels of distribution, recovery on obsolescence and profitability
Participates in strategic business review discussions based on critical analysis and makes recommendations that will drive profitability.
Analyzes various vendor activity reports for key performance indicators and recommends the activities to ensure enhanced financial performance and profit contribution. Key performance indicators include fill rate, inventory turn, aged inventory, and sell-through. .
Directs vendor activities to meet strategic goals and objectives.

Hiring Salary Range: $65,224k- $82,466k. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. It will be determined by factors including but not limited to: the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, geographic location, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Perks/Benefits:

A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
- 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
- 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
- Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
- Company match program for United Way donations
- Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
Casual Dress Code

Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

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