Heads Up For Tails - Category Manager

Location: Gurgaon.

Type: Full time.

About the Role.

-Heads Up For Tails (HUFT) is seeking a highly strategic and business-driven Category Manager to. lead and scale our Cats business.

- This is a leadership role requiring a strong grasp of P& management and data-driven decision-making, with a focus on accelerating growth across.

- Retail, Quick Commerce and D2C channels.

- The ideal candidate will combine analytical rigor with creativity - building all cat brands through relationship management, topline growth, margin enhancement, customer experience, content strategy, and omnichannel marketing excellence.

Key Responsibilities/What You Will Do:

P&L Ownership:

- Lead the complete Profit & Loss for the Cats category, ensuring sustainable growth in revenue, profitability, and market share.

Strategic Category Leadership:

- Define and execute the growth strategy for the Cats business, including assortment planning, pricing/discounting, inventory planning and multi-channel marketing (brand and performance).

Cross-functional Project Leadership:.

- Lead end-to-end strategic initiatives by collaborating and influencing stakeholders across horizontal functions (R&D, Supply Chain, Brand Marketing) and distribution channels (D2C, E-commerce, Quick Commerce, Stores, and General Trade) to ensure consistent category execution and drive P&L outcomes.

Data Analytics & Business Insights:.

- Use performance analytics, consumer data, and channel metrics to evaluate ROI, identify growth opportunities, and enhance category performance.

Qualifications & Skills/What You Need:

- 4-6 years of experience in category management, revenue growth or business strategy, ideally within D2C, Quick Commerce, or FMCG environments.

- Proven record of P&L ownership and delivering business growth.

- Strong analytical mindset with hands-on experience in data analysis, forecasting, and financial modeling.

- Deep understanding of digital consumer behavior, content strategy, and marketing execution.