Category Management Professional

• Category Strategy & P&L Ownership
• Own the strategic planning and financial performance (GMV, contribution margin, sell-through) of the Home D cor category.
• Set category-level OKRs based on business goals, customer insights, and sales trends.
• Assortment Planning & Product Lifecycle
• Define and continuously optimize product assortment across price tiers, trends, and functional segments.
• Partner with internal buying or sourcing teams to curate private label or in-house ranges.
• Monitor product performance, manage new launches, and drive end-of-life planning.
• View Planning & Digital Merchandising
• Lead View Planning across homepage, category landing pages, and campaign modules.
• Develop curated product stories (e.g., seasonal trends, style edits, room-specific inspiration).
• Collaborate with creative and content teams to ensure visual excellence and consistency.
• Pricing & Promotions
• Set pricing strategy informed by competitive benchmarks and price elasticity.
• Build promotional plans around events, themes, and customer insights (e.g., festive d cor, minimalism, boho vibes).
• Customer Journey & Platform Experience
• Optimize category navigation, filters, and product discovery paths.
• Work closely with product and UX teams to enhance the user journey and click-to-conversion ratios.
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• Performance Tracking & Insights
• Track key metrics: GMV, page views, CTRs, conversion, returns, inventory aging.
• Build dashboards and reports to inform short-term actions and long-term strategy.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in Business, Retail, Design, or related field; MBA preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in category management, digital merchandising, or product curation ideally in home d cor, lifestyle, or D2C e-commerce.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, analytics platforms (Power BI/Tableau), and view planning tools (CMS or merchandising dashboards).