Category Manager

Category Manager – Consumer Business

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Preferred Notice Period

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(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' Clients)

Must have skills required :

Profit and Loss Management, GTM, Retention Management

Practo (One of Uplers' Clients) is Looking for:

Category Manager – Consumer Business who is passionate about their work, eager to learn and grow, and who is committed to delivering exceptional results. If you are a team player, with a positive attitude and a desire to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.

Role Overview -

Your mission is to understand consumer needs deeply, design compelling propositions, and lead initiatives that strengthen adoption, engagement, and retention. This role demands strong commercial acumen, operational rigor, and the ability to drive measurable business outcomes beyond marketing execution. Lead new category development from 0-to-1, owning the journey from opportunity discovery to scaled launch.

Key Responsibilities

Business Ownership & P&L

• End-to-end ownership of the consumer unit’s P&L, including topline revenue, costs, and profitability.
• Define and execute the operating roadmap, ensuring strong financial discipline and sustainable growth.
• Continuously track, analyze, and improve unit economics.

Go-to-Market (GTM) & Expansion

• Lead GTM planning and execution for new offerings and features.
• Develop pricing, revenue models, and commercial levers to achieve topline targets.
• Manage city-level and national rollouts while monitoring business integrity.

Consumer Growth & Retention

• Design strategies to increase adoption, repeat usage, and platform stickiness.
• Partner with Product, Ops, and Design to improve consumer journeys and conversion funnels.
• Build lifecycle programs that maximize consumer LTV.

Cross-functional Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Tech, Ops, Finance, Marketing) to deliver business results.
• Align business growth goals with execution across teams.

Business Impact

• Own KPIs including revenue growth, active users, retention, margins, and profitability.
• Optimize spends and resource allocation for maximum ROI.

Ideal Candidate Persona

• Business-focused: Strong P&L ownership experience with a track record of delivering topline growth and cost efficiency.
• Commercially Strategic: Skilled at pricing, business modeling, and financial analysis.
• Data-driven Operator: Hands-on with metrics, funnel analysis, and unit economics.
• Execution-focused: Balances strategy with rigorous execution to deliver tangible results.
• Collaborative Leader: Able to influence and lead cross-functional teams to achieve business goals.
• Experienced: 5–8 years in category management, P&L ownership, or business leadership roles in consumer tech, healthtech, or marketplaces.

Why Practo | What’s in it for you

• Lead the growth of Practo’s consumer business unit with full P&L ownership.
• Drive initiatives with direct impact on millions of users and Practo’s topline.
• Be part of a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setup with the backing of India’s most trusted health platform.
• Work in a culture that values ownership, accountability, and measurable outcomes.

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