Category Executive - Apparel

About CrepDog Crew (CDC)

CrepDog Crew is India’s biggest streetwear and sneaker ecosystem — combining premium retail stores, curated online platforms, and homegrown designer brands. With experiential stores in Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad, CDC is not just a retailer but a cultural engine shaping fashion in India.

Category Executive - Apparel

About the Role

Category Executive - Apparel

Key Responsibilities

1) Strategic Merchandising & Planning

• Build and execute seasonal merchandising plans across apparel, footwear, and accessories.
• Forecast trends, analyze sales performance, and create product strategies that maximize sales and minimize stock-outs.

2) Brand Onboarding & Collaboration

• Act as the key partner for new brands joining CDC.
• Guide them on product assortments, sizing, and launch timing to ensure retail success.
• Ensure smooth onboarding without dictating rigid inventory numbers — instead, recommend gradual scaling to match performance.

3) Retail Merchandising Excellence

• Align store assortments with location-specific needs and customer profiles.
• Ensure premium, experiential retail displays with strong product storytelling.
• Optimize inventory flow across Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad stores.

4) Data & Insights

• Use consumer and sales data to continuously refine assortments.
• Share insights with leadership and brand partners to drive better decisions.

Qualifications & Skills

1-5 years of experience in retail merchandising (fashion, lifestyle, or premium retail).

Proven track record in physical retail merchandising — department stores, fashion retail, or premium lifestyle chains.

Strong analytical ability: ability to interpret sales data and forecast demand.

Excellent vendor management and brand partnership skills.

Leadership experience in building and guiding merchandising teams.

Creative mindset with a consumer-first approach.

Who You Are

A retail-first thinker who understands store dynamics better than just online pushes.

Strategic but hands-on — able to zoom out for big-picture planning and zoom in to solve day-to-day issues.

Collaborative and brand-friendly, with the ability to influence without being dictatorial.

Passionate about culture, fashion, and building the future of Indian retail.

👉 Why Join CDC?

You’ll be part of India’s biggest streetwear movement, shaping the future of premium fashion retail. You’ll have the chance to build systems from scratch, work with some of the most exciting Indian and global brands, and create real impact in the fashion industry.