8 Category Planning Jobs

Your Tasks: Category Strategy & Planning: The Category Leader develops a clear strategy for the product category, analyzing market trends, customer needs, and competitor offerings to drive growth. They create and maintain a product roadmap that outlines key development milestones. Market & Competitor Analysis: Conducting market research is crucial to understanding customer demands and identifying opportunities for product differentiation. The Category Leader also monitors competitors to stay ahead of industry trends. Product Development & Innovation: The Category Leader works with engineering and R&D teams to develop or enhance components, ensuring they meet customer needs and technological advancements. They drive product innovation to maintain competitiveness. Cross-Functional Collaboration: The Category Leader collaborates with teams across engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and sales to ensure smooth product development and launch. This includes supporting marketing and sales teams with product positioning and promotional strategies. Customer Engagement: Understanding customer needs is central to the role. The Category Leader engages with customers directly to gather feedback and ensure products are aligned with market requirements. Financial Management: The Category Leader is responsible for managing the categorys budget, ensuring profitability, and implementing pricing strategies that support revenue growth. Key Deliverables: Category growth plans and product roadmaps. Market and competitor analysis reports. Financial performance reports for the category. Customer satisfaction insights and product enhancements. The Category Leader drives the success of the product category, ensuring alignment with business goals while meeting customer demands and maintaining competitive advantage in the market. Your Profile: Graduate with 9+ years' experience of auto component industry (especially from CV segment) Must have experience of product development. Knowledge to prepare business case for new product.

Deputy Director - Category Planning - Offline Retail About Team The Category Planning team plays a pivotal role in maximizing Inventory Health and curating the ideal assortment for our customers. Positioned at the core of our operations, it fosters seamless collaboration with Category, Sales, and Supply Chain teams, leveraging analytics to drive informed decision-making. Moreover, the team collaborates with Product and Technology units to pioneer efficient and sustainable process enhancements. Roles and responsibilities Role: The proposed role is for planning lead for International Brands category. The role entails managing inventory and retail budgets (including OTB, densities, inventory health, and sell-through) to ensure timely stock deliveries aligned with approved capacity plans and store profiles to meet sales targets. Additionally, it involves effective brand/category planning and in-season management of assortments and inventory levels. The planning lead will work with the category team & sales team to drive key merchandising and strategic decisions that influence the category P&L Responsibilities: Category planner will be responsible for category specific planning activities on the following levels Annual / Long term plans - Preparation of AOP (annual operating plan), Creation of assortment plans and brand seasonal buys Monthly / Short term plans - Monthly target setting, inwards capacity allocation, OTB management in coordination with finance and category team Reporting & KPI management - Tracking category s key metrics - Top Seller Availability, STR, DOH, Ageing Allocation Planning: Collaborate with the Buying teams to develop allocation plans based on product demand, store performance, and seasonality. Stock Distribution: Allocate merchandise to stores based on sales forecasts, customer preferences, and product availability. Replenishment Management: Monitor inventory levels and initiate replenishment orders to always maintain appropriate stock levels. Closely work with central planning & supply chain team for inwards/storage capacities across warehouses Ensure optimum inventory placement across different fulfillment centers. Liquidation of aged and slow-moving inventory Drive projects and initiatives to streamline process and increase process efficiency Weekly/monthly/season performance review and analytics support to category managers Autonomously drive and iterate on key analyses to uncover insights leveraging existing and new information sources Bring together insights to develop well-rounded recommendations and help communicate them effectively Manage stakeholder expectations, communicate effectively. Provide mentorship and guidance to the team, fostering an inspiring environment characterized by open communication. What we are looking for: Skills Required: Strong problem-solving ability - The ideal candidate should demonstrate structured thinking, robust analytical skills, and a strong orientation towards processes. Strong in Data analytics -Should be highly proficient in Advances Excel (Must) Highly Action Oriented - At Myntra, we foster a culture that values proactive action and swift implementation. The incoming candidate should demonstrate ownership of projects from conceptualization through to execution. Ability to collaborate - Cultivate collaborative relationships with colleagues across departments and provide support to analysts within the team. Education and Experience Required: - Professional experience in e-commerce / Retail - Prior experience in retail allocation, merchandising planning, inventory management - BE/BTech/BFTech/BDes from Tier 1 institute & with a professional experience of 8-14 years or - MBA from Tier 1 institute & with a professional experience of 7-10 years

As an Associate Category Management, you will be responsible for managing product categories, analyzing market trends and developing strategies to maximize sales and profitability. You will work closely with brands, sales teams and other stakeholders to ensure the right products are available to meet customer demands. Roles and Responsibilities: Conduct market research to identify trends and opportunities within assigned product categories. Analyze sales data and performance metrics to make informed decisions regarding inventory levels and product assortment. Develop category plans and promotional strategies to drive sales and optimize product mix. Negotiate pricing, terms, and promotions with brands to achieve competitive advantage and maximize profitability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute category initiatives and support overall business objectives. Monitor and track performance of category management initiatives, and make adjustments as needed to achieve targets. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field. 1-4 years of experience in category management, retail or related industry. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic recommendations. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools Knowledge of retail industry trends and consumer behavior.

This role will be focussed on growing the Animation category views & revenues by combining strategic planning, creative collaboration, and operational excellence Keeping track of P&L and identifying opportunities to grow category revenue

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Onsite Marketing Location: Bangalore Job Type: Full Time Department : Onsite/Product Marketing Job Description: We are looking for a skilled Onsite Assistant Manager with a strong background in quick commerce or ecommerce to join our team. This role requires a deep understanding of visual merchandising, campaign management, and strategic planning to enhance the homepage user experience and drive revenue growth. Key Responsibilities: Campaign Management: Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of homepage campaigns that are synchronized with broader marketing objectives. Market and Competitor Research: Analyse market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitive landscape to inform campaign strategies Monetization Co-ordination: Work closely with category specialists to seek monetization and plan onsite visibility Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with teams across Design, Copywriting, and Category Management to ensure cohesive and effective campaign execution. Strategic Category Planning: Partner with category specialists to integrate demand planning insights into campaign decisions. Campaign Calendar Management: Organize and oversee a fortnightly campaign calendar, coordinating with various functional teams to ensure timely and impactful campaign launches. Wireframe Development: Define wireframes for different categories and campaigns, determining the positioning of assets to optimize user engagement and conversion rates. Performance Analysis: Monitor key homepage metrics such as pass-through rates and scroll depth. Use data to drive decisions that optimize user engagement and campaign performance. Senior Management Reporting: Regularly update senior management with campaign results and strategic insights, ensuring alignment with business goals. Innovation and Improvement: Continuously seek opportunities to enhance the homepage experience, considering both competitive benchmarks and historical data. Required Skills and Qualifications: MBA or equivalent masters degree in marketing, Business Administration, or related field. • Minimum of 4 years of experience in campaign planning, product marketing within the quick commerce or ecommerce sectors. Proficient in category demand planning, revenue planning, and marketing strategy. Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong analytical capabilities with a proven track record of driving growth and user engagement through data-driven insights. Excellent communication and presentation skills.

About us: Target is one of the most loved consumer retail brands in the world. At Target, we are constantly improving and innovating our digital shopping experience. Target Plus is one such strategic business initiative offering meaningful guest experiences by bringing high demand brands, on-trend selection to . We are a one-of-a-kind marketplace, carefully curated and built keeping in mind guests' current and changing needs, along with tapping into futuristic market trends. The Category Site Merchandising team focuses on increasing digital topline sales by optimizing conversion and the overall site experience. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring findability and discoverability of products, making it easy for guests to locate and discover items. By partnering with various teams within and outside of the Digital organization, the team drives the right experience for each category. Additionally, the team is responsible for delivering financial outcomes and plans for the digital business, ensuring that financial goals are met and sustained. As a Sr Site Merchandising Manager, you will lead a team of site merchandisers to drive business growth through effective category management and site merchandising strategies. Your focus will be on leading your team to optimize site experience to maximize guest engagement and sales. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, marketing, and analytics, to ensure seamless execution of category strategies and alignment with business goals. Your leadership will be crucial in translating business objectives into actionable site merchandising tactics that enhance the digital shopping experience. Core Responsibilities: Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of site merchandisers, providing development, coaching, motivation, support, and feedback. Promote and model key Target behaviors. Champion diversity and inclusion. Create an atmosphere of teamwork, collaboration, agility, attention to detail, and drive. Category planning and activation: Responsible for quarterly planning to drive category goals and ensuring execution of the plan working with multiple stakeholder teams Analytics & Insights: Monitor, understand, and utilize data and key metrics from multiple and varied sources (devices and platforms, guest behavior, market trends, and competitive insights) to optimize short-term performance and to inform long-term strategies. Provide in-depth reporting and insights to partner teams and, identify & highlight performance opportunities. Know and advocate for The Guest: Provide actionable insights by analyzing consumer behavior, site metrics, and demographic trends to enhance user experience. Strategic Planning: Develop and implement long-term strategic plans for digital category growth Site Optimization: Define the long-term vision for site performance optimization, align site performance goals with overall business objectives and guest experience strategy, and collaborate with partner teams to implement enterprise-level solutions. Results & Financial Accountability: Maintain a strong sense of accountability for delivering financial results, ensuring strategies drive topline sales, profitability, and guest engagement.? Know and advocate for the Guest: Develop a deep understanding of guest behavior and user journeys for your categories and leverage this to advocate for an enhanced experience Cross-Functional Leadership: Establish strong cross-functional and cross-channel partnerships across Target. Influence and leverage other teams within the broader organization to advance category digital objectives. (Key stakeholders: Digital Marketing, Digital Category Experience, Merchandising, Marketing, Digital Product Content, Item, taxonomy, Digital Product) Operational Excellence: Streamline processes, manage project timelines, and resolve operational challenges to improve task execution and efficiency. Education/Experience: Bachelors degree in business, Marketing, or a related field (MBA preferred). TII: 2-year masters 10 + years of experience in retail or e-commerce, with a focus on site merchandising or category management. General Skills: Understanding of Retail and E-commerce: Excellent grasp of mass merchandising, retail, e-commerce, and multi-channel retailing, with deep market insight into trends, competitor activities, and consumer behavior. Leadership and Team Development: Proven ability to lead and develop a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment, with strong horizontal leadership and influence skills. Curiosity and Passion for Customer Experience: Exhibits a deep curiosity and a strong passion for understanding and enhancing the customer experience. Leads efforts to continuously learn about customer behaviors, preferences, and trends, and drives innovative solutions that delight guests and set industry standards. High level of initiative and organization, with the ability to manage ambiguity, risk, uncertainty and changing directions Strategic Thinking and Planning: Demonstrated ability to develop and implement long-term strategic plans that align with business goals and drive category growth. Influence and Negotiation: Strong skills in influencing partner roadmaps and advocating for the category across teams, ensuring alignment and support for strategic initiatives. Advanced Analytical Skills: Expertise in gathering, analyzing, and interpreting complex data to make strategic decisions and provide high-level insights. Effective Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to articulate vision, strategy, and insights to senior leadership and stakeholders. Specialized Skills: Business Acumen: Deep understanding of US retail and e-commerce trends, competitor strategies, and category performance. Data & Technical Skills: Proficiency with tools like DOMO, Adobe Analytics Financial Acumen: Expertise in tracking and analyzing revenue, profitability, and other key financial metrics to connect site performance to overall business outcomes. Demonstrates a deep understanding of financial principles and their application in e-commerce and retail environments. Site Optimization: Experience in optimizing site merchandising strategies to enhance guest engagement and sales.

We are looking for candidates with experience in functions such as manufacturing, procurement, R&D, production, vendor management, supply chain management, sales, merchandising, distribution, etc. Must have a desire to participate in change and appreciate a dynamic environment with rapidly changing priorities. Candidates with 2+ years of experience in industries such as electrical, electronics, civil, mechanical, biotech, production, medical, footwear, chemical, textile, pulp and paper, food technology, automobile, sports, cosmetics, construction and any other. Experience Range: 2 - 5 years Educational Qualifications: B.Tech/B.E ,and MBA/PGDM Job Responsibilities: User Acquisition: Drive user traffic by driving content SEO, onboard sellers to achieve planned targets Business Development: Ensure best brands, SMEs, vendors, suppliers from across the country are onboarded on marketplace Competitive Quality Catalogs: Drive to acquire good quality catalogs with accurate product prices & specifications, high quality images and hottest seller products Matchmaking: Ensure best quality categorization to achieve best quality matchmaking between buyer and seller Customer Experience: Capture and resolve customer pain points. Create solutions and liaison with various cross functional teams to resolve customer pain points Operational Efficiency: Work across operations, part time associates, cross functional teams, product management department to ensure a smooth and fast functioning to achieve targets in given time period Engagement: Working with the customer acquisition and engagement team to define a charter for engagement to improve monetization Skills Required: Communication Skills , Analytical Skills Candidate Attributes: Should be an effective communicator with ability to persuade/ negotiate with different team/stakeholders Should be a strong team leader & capable of handling large teams Establish and foster strong working relationships with multiple stakeholders & proven experience leading cross-functional projects Strong numerical and analytical aptitude & experience of using customer data to identify and prioritize opportunities Good communication skills Analytical data driven detail-oriented approach Perfect opportunity for highly motivated and dynamic candidates looking to move into onlineecommerce industry

Owning Category Planning & product buying life cycle for the respective category Responsible for Assortment Building & season Range Selection at channel level Involved in product development with Local India factories New product developments as per business / channel requirements against competition & timely launch Defining seasonal product pricing matrix & ensuring the products are priced right for maximum season full price sell through OTB understanding & governance for the business & ensuring necessary approvals in place before placing buys Ensuring GM % Deliverables are planned and achieved for the season as per budgets Placing timely orders to production team to meet planned product launch date Sell Through analysis & periodic review are carried out - Best-seller management thru analysis of weekly/ monthly/ quarterly SKU performance In depth data analysis- Detailed study of MIS reports with respect to product performance on parameters such as sales, margins, stock availability, inventory days at store & region levels. Analysing past sales figures/trends to anticipate future product needs. Understanding & identifying slow movers and planning marketing promotions around the same Product Launch Planning for the key season initiatives with Marketing & VM team.