Category Manager

Job Description

- In this role, you will be facilitating the function of Business Development and aiding in specific strides of sustenance, growth and expansion. - You will be required to identify potential high-end brands or premium service providers to partner with Smitten and build a pipeline of opportunities based on existing/new contacts. - You will also be responsible for structuring the right proposals including commercials, business targets, requirements, incentive structure, legal and operational implications for every partnership deal. - You will also lead the implementation of various initiatives cross-functionally (marketing, category management, engineering) to identify roadblocks and work on strategic client development efforts. Responsibilities: - Be the key point of contact for a selected set of brands, plan their roadmap on Smytten to achieve specific targets & execute the same - Manage complete promotion planning and execution - Work closely with cross-functional teams within Smytten to grow partnerships - Track Key Performance Indicators agreed with the brand and study the impact of the same on the sales - Represent the company at industry events, which will include any kind of activation, consumer engagement, and partner interaction, speaker sessions, etc. - Research new brands/categories that can be onboarded. Requirements: - Should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Should be a self-starter, with out-of-the-box and strategic thinking abilities. - Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills. - Good interpersonal skills and a good team player. Negotiating skills. - Proficiency in MS Excel. - 1-2 years experience in e-commerce/sales/marketing/business development in the luxury, hospitality or FMCG industry