Category Manager - eCommerce

The company is looking for a talented, driven and experienced Category Manager to lead multiple categories. It is a pivotal role that will contribute to the evolution and success of one of the fastest growing businesses in the company. If you are inspired by a new challenge, the thought of contributing to company's growth in a significant way, and leading a team to do it, this is the position for you.

The incumbent will be partnering with a dynamic and creative group who set a high bar for innovation and success in a fast-paced and changing environment. The Category Manager will have people management responsibilities and lead a small team and be responsible for managing a set of categories (including reporting, driving unit, revenue and margin growth, and executing promotions), negotiating with key brands, driving incremental selection in the stores, and working with stakeholder teams to deliver a best-in-class customer experience that will result in category leadership in the online market segment.

Responsibilities :

The successful Category Manager must be able to :

- Manage a small, high performing team and lead multiple categories within the Business

- Act as the business owner for his or her categories, possessing a complete understanding of internal and external variables that impact our business (this entails owning forecasting, monitoring, understanding and reporting on the category, along with responsibility for driving strategic projects and promotions to achieve business objectives)

- Have a thorough understanding of the industry, seasonality and global trends/events, and continually monitor competitor/industry developments

- Maximize Company's long-term business profitability

- Have a complete understanding of the customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to deliver site features that provide the customers with an unparalleled shopping experience

- Manage seller relationships - manage supplier/partner contracts, manage day-to-day relationships, and negotiate and secure marketing funds

- Create business plans for new opportunities and develop and execute project plans for the launch of new features, incorporating merchandising and pricing strategies

- Coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate with internal and external parties, while meeting tight deadlines

- Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet and exceed revenue and profitability targets

Basic Qualifications :

- Demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive results

- Strong business judgement with a track record of successful negotiations and overall relationship management.

- Ability to think strategically and tactically, with excellent attention to detail

- Tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment

- Proven analytical thinking, project management skills, attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills are essential

- Bachelor's degree is required with Masters preferred

The position will be based in the company's office in Bangalore.

Preferred Qualifications :

- 6-10 years of experience

- MBA from a premier institute

- A track record of success in past roles

- Candidate must be fluent in English