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# Manager, Strategy & Planning at Misfits Market

- **Company:** Misfits Market
- **Location:** Remote
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-11-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/misfitsmarket/jobs/8082605003

## Job description

About Misfits Market:

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food.

As Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of:

Prioritizing our Customers

Doing more with less

Thinking Differently

Respecting one another

Moving deliberately and quickly

Taking initiative and delivering

About the Role:

The Strategy Planning Manager is responsible for developing, maintaining, and continuously improving the daily and weekly reporting used to make timely business decisions that impact revenue and gross profit.  They are responsible for collecting and summarizing data that will assist the Merchandising organization in both long- and short-range strategic planning, and the development and implementation of new programs. They will become a subject matter expert on processes across the merchandising organization, and, combining this knowledge with their grasp on the business data, be a consultant for other partners on projects including process improvement, strategy development, industry trends, competitive analysis, and company positioning. This role will report to the Director of Strategy Planning.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver who thrives on turning complex challenges into organized, impactful solutions. We are looking for an adaptable, collaborative team player with a pragmatic, hands-on approach—someone eager to dive into the details, drive meaningful results, and contribute directly alongside a supportive team and leadership group that actively partners on execution.

Responsibilities:

- Assemble, analyze and maintain all data pertinent to creating future sales and gross margin projections (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, customer forecast)
- Support the Merchandising team in pricing strategy analysis and project managing Category Management execution of pricing initiatives
- Provide support for special projects as well as weekly/monthly business reviews; including compiling and analyzing data from multiple sources and creating templates that outline the data in a cohesive and digestible action oriented format
- Drive continuous improvement in inventory management, assortment planning, pricing, and process building in conjunction with key cross-functional partners
- Communicate regularly with Operations team and help provide analytics that will inform operational initiatives, improving overall efficiency and customer experience

Skills and Qualifications:

- 3-4 years of experience in pricing, financial analysis or analytics experience
- Must have advanced command of Google Sheets and Excel
- Experience within merchandising, purchasing, and/or planning
- Expert analytical skills with the ability to analyze and relay complex quantitative data and build reports/tools
- Familiarity with e-commerce, retail preferred
- Experience with programs including Oracle, Mode, or similar platforms working with large data sets preferred
- Confident in managing cross-functional and stakeholder relationships

About You:

- You’re passionate about our mission to eliminate food waste and create a better food system for all
- You're extremely organized with a strong attention to detail
- You're able to prioritize and meet deadlines
- You love the opportunity to meet challenges and take preventative action for solutions
- You work well and nimbly in a highly active team in a collaborative, fast paced environment

Details of Position & Benefits:

- Salary range $80,000 - $90,000
- Full-time exempt position
- 100 % Remote Work
- Salary and employee stock options commensurate with experience
- Unlimited PTO
- Multiple health, dental, and vision plan options
- Life Insurance
- 401K plan

## About Misfits Market

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Misfits Market is an online grocery delivery service that rescues "ugly" produce and imperfect food items to reduce food waste and make sustainable groceries more affordable.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C funding stage)
- **Headquarters**: Delanco, New Jersey, United States
- **Founded**: 2018
- **Founders**: Abhi Ramesh

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Online grocery delivery, food waste reduction, sustainable food systems
- **Target customers**: B2C consumers seeking affordable, sustainable, and high-quality groceries delivered to their homes
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "To eliminate food waste and build a more sustainable food system" [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback)

## Products & Services
- **[Misfits Market Grocery Delivery](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/?afsrc=1)**: An online grocery store offering fresh, organic produce, dairy, meat, seafood, and pantry staples delivered to customers' doors. The core value proposition is sourcing food that would otherwise go to waste due to cosmetic imperfections (e.g., size, shape, blemishes) and selling it at up to 30% less than traditional grocery prices. Subscriptions are flexible, with options to skip weeks or customize orders.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Private company)
- **Key Metrics**: 
  - **Annual Revenue**: USD $500 million (LinkedIn estimate) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
  - **Total Funding**: USD $526.5 million across 5 rounds [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Greenoaks (Series A lead), Valor Equity Partners (Series B lead), SoftBank Vision Fund (Series C lead), Accel, D1 Capital Partners [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Acquired Imperfect Foods in 2022, combining two major players in the "ugly produce" space [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
  - Acquired The Rounds in May 2025 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
  - Has saved 238 million pounds of food from waste since 2018 [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback)
  - Employs 179 people (+4.6% YoY growth) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)
  - Active job postings surged +163% year-over-year [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover scale in the "ugly produce" niche**: Misfits Market pioneered the concept of rescuing cosmetically imperfect food at scale, building a strong brand identity around sustainability and fighting food waste.
- **Post-merger scale & supply chain**: The merger with Imperfect Foods in 2022 created a combined entity with a larger customer base, broader sourcing network, and more efficient logistics, making it harder for smaller competitors to replicate.
- **Strong mission-driven brand**: The company’s core mission to reduce food waste resonates deeply with environmentally conscious consumers, creating a loyal customer base and a strong employer brand for like-minded talent.
- **End-to-end supply chain relationships**: Misfits Market builds direct partnerships with farmers and producers, giving it unique access to "lesser outcome" produce and enabling product innovation (e.g., Odds & Ends line, Sweet Broccoli Tops) [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback).

## Strategic Focus
- **Expansion of product categories**: Moving beyond produce into dairy, meat, seafood, and private-label goods (e.g., "Odds & Ends" line) to become a full-service online grocery store.
- **Geographic & operational scaling**: Growth of fulfillment centers (five offices across the US) and increasing delivery reach. The acquisition of The Rounds suggests a push into more frequent, smaller-batch deliveries.
- **Technology & data-driven efficiency**: Likely investment in logistics tech, supply chain optimization, and personalized customer experiences to improve unit economics and customer retention.
- **Deepening sustainability impact**: Continuing to publicly report on environmental metrics (e.g., 16.5 million pounds of avoided carbon emissions, 938 million gallons of water saved) to reinforce brand identity and attract impact-driven talent.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: The company is explicitly focused on a "social good" mission—eliminating food waste and building a better food system—which appeals to employees who want their work to have a positive environmental impact [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers).
- **Flexible work environment**: Offers a "flexible working environment," with corporate roles featuring unlimited PTO and fulfillment center roles offering generous PTO [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers).
- **Commitment to DEI**: Misfits Market explicitly states a "fair, unbiased hiring process that prioritizes diversity and inclusivity" and welcomes those "overlooked from traditional work environments" [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers).
- **Competitive benefits**: Includes multiple paid medical/dental/vision plans, 401K, learning and development opportunities, extensive paid family leave, and weekly credits for Misfits Market groceries [misfitsmarket.com](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers).
- **High-growth environment**: With recent acquisitions and a surge in hiring (+163% YoY job postings), the company is in a growth phase, offering opportunities for career advancement and impact.
- **Culture from LinkedIn data**: Employer rating of 3.4/5 on 128 reviews, with Work-Life at 3.4, Culture at 3.4, Compensation at 3.3, and Career at 3.1 [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket). This suggests a decent culture with room for growth in career development and comp.

## Sources
1. [Misfits Market About Us](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/about-us?exp=plans_rollback)
2. [Misfits Market Careers Page](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/careers)
3. [Misfits Market Homepage](https://www.misfitsmarket.com/?afsrc=1)
4. [Misfits Market LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/misfitsmarket)

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