Category Manager - eCommerce/Fashion & Lifestyle

Role Overview:

As a Category Manager in the Fashion & Lifestyle space, you will serve as the primary architect of our product assortment and commercial strategy. You will be responsible for end-to-end P&L ownership, translating consumer insights into actionable merchandising plans that drive growth across our digital storefronts. This role involves seamless collaboration with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, digital marketing, and product management, to ensure our inventory aligns with market trends and customer demand. By balancing data-driven decision-making with creative trend analysis, you will directly influence the company's top-line revenue and market positioning, ensuring we remain the preferred destination for our fashion-forward customer base.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own the P&L for the assigned category by monitoring key performance indicators and implementing pricing strategies that maximize margins and conversion rates.

- Lead end-to-end vendor management by negotiating favorable terms and building long-term partnerships to ensure a consistent supply of high-demand fashion products.

- Execute demand planning and inventory management cycles to optimize stock levels, minimize out-of-stock instances, and reduce carrying costs.

- Drive merchandising excellence by curating product collections that resonate with current fashion trends and seasonal consumer preferences.

- Collaborate with the digital marketing team to design and deploy high-impact campaigns that increase category visibility and customer acquisition.

- Utilize advanced data analytics to track sales performance, identify growth opportunities, and pivot strategies based on real-time market feedback.

Required Skillset:

- Demonstrated expertise in category management and merchandising within the e-commerce sector, with a proven ability to manage complex product lifecycles.

- Strong analytical proficiency in interpreting consumer insights and market data to forecast demand and refine pricing strategies.

- Exceptional interpersonal skills to effectively manage vendor relationships and influence cross-functional stakeholders across the organization.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment in Bangalore or Mumbai, maintaining high productivity while managing multiple workstreams.

- A strategic mindset focused on P&L accountability, with the ability to translate high-level business goals into daily operational tasks.

- A degree from a premier institute is preferred, complemented by a deep understanding of the fashion and lifestyle retail landscape.