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Description
Jewelry category team in India is looking for a Category Manager to own and drive scale-up of categories and critical customer-focused initiatives. The person who joins this team must share our passion and commitment for serving customers while also making Amazon a preferred destination for Jewelry customers. The candidate must be able to balance thinking big, working with ambiguity while driving speed of experimentation. We are looking for self-starters with strong analytical skills and result-orientation who can make and execute independent, data-driven decisions and work with senior stakeholders, both internally and externally. The successful candidate for this critical role will have strengths in independent problem-solving and working around constraints, demonstrate great voice and strong writing skills, show strong ownership and persistence, lead a team to deliver org goals, have proven leadership experience in managing projects, and be comfortable with evolving structure in a new space. Strategic Category Management: -Develop and execute comprehensive category strategies aligned with company objectives Create 3-5 year category roadmap including growth targets and market expansion plans -Identify white space opportunities and emerging trends in the jewelry market -Lead category innovation through new product development and line extensions -Monitor and analyze market share data, competitive landscape, and industry trends -Establish category KPIs and benchmarks for success -Manage line of business PL -Develop annual business plans and quarterly forecasts -Create and present business reviews to senior leadership -Optimize promotional spending and ROI - 3+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience - 2+ years of market research analyst, product manager, or equivalent experience - 2+ years of doing one of several roles: quantitative/financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning allocation, product/project management, pricing, marketing or e-commerce experience - 3+ years of doing one of several roles: management consulting, investment banking analyst/associate, or brand manager role at leading consumer packaged goods company experience - Experience in financial analysis, retail buying, retail planning allocation, product/project management, marketing, business development, consulting, negotiation or supply chain
