Assistant Category Manager

Blissclub is one of India’s fastest-growing apparel brands, built with a singular mission: to build comfortable and functional apparel for India. We are reimagining the apparel space- not just designing products, but building a movement. What started as a community-first D2C brand has expanded into experience-led retail destinations where our Blissqueens don’t just shop, they connect, discover, and belong. Founded in 2020 by ISB alum Minu Margeret, Blissclub has raised Series A of $15 million in May 2022 led by Eight Roads Ventures and Elevation Capital followed by another round of Rs. 33 Crores in May 2025. Featured on LinkedIn’s Top Startups list in 2022 and 2025, we’re one of India’s fastest-growing D2C brands redefining comfortable apparel for India.

Job location -

HSR Layout, Bengaluru Key Responsibilities:

Category Strategy & Planning -Lead the development of annual, seasonal, and long-range category strategies aligned with business objectives and consumer insights. -Identify assortment gaps, category expansion opportunities, and improvement areas through data, customer behaviour, and trend analysis.

- Continuously monitor competitive landscape, including assortment, pricing, launches, and market shifts to guide strategic decisions.

Product Lifecycle Management -Drive end-to-end product lifecycle—from concept, development, and pricing to launch and in-season management. -Collaborate closely with Design, Sourcing, Production, and Quality teams to ensure timely product development and seamless execution. -Own category pricing strategy, conduct periodic pricing reviews, and optimise for competitiveness and margins. -Analyse sell-through, inventory, and product performance to implement in-season interventions and maximise category outcomes.

Data & Insights -Own and track category-level KPIs including revenue, margin contribution, inventory health, sell-through and demand patterns. -Conduct consumer research, analyse feedback, and translate insights into product direction and category improvements. -Prepare post-launch evaluations, performance reviews, and actionable recommendations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration -Partner with Marketing to build and execute impactful go-to-market plans aligned to category positioning and launch timelines. -Work closely with Operations & Supply Chain to optimise demand planning, stock allocation, and replenishment cycles. -Liaise with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, margin tracking, and evaluating the financial impact of category decisions.

Qualifications: -2 + years of experience in Category Management in high growth start ups -Undergrad or MBA from Tier 1 or 2 or similar institutes -Excellent communication and cross functional skills -Detail oriented and structured problem solving skills www.blissclub.com Our Founder and CEO, Minu Margeret: LinkedIN