Assistant Manager-Category-Watches-Mumbai

Hiring for: A leading integrated business conglomerate.

Role : Assistant Category Manager – Watches

Location: Mumbai

We are looking for an Assistant Category Manager – Watches to support the growth and development of the Watches category.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support category strategy, assortment planning, pricing and seasonal launches.
• Manage brand/product portfolio, SKU mix, inventory and sell-through performance.
• Analyse sales, market trends, customer insights and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.
• Coordinate with brands, suppliers and internal teams for new launches, promotions and commercial initiatives.
• Drive category performance through effective merchandising, VM, promotions and inventory optimisation.
• Track key business KPIs and prepare regular performance reviews and insights.
• Support negotiations and maintain strong relationships with brand partners and stakeholders.

Requirements:

• 3–6 years of experience in category management, buying, merchandising or retail, preferably in watches, luxury, fashion or lifestyle.
• Strong analytical, commercial and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of retail operations, consumer trends and brand management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• MBA/PGDM in Marketing, Retail or related discipline preferred.