🚨 Hiring: Category Head – Fashion (Founding Member Role) 📍 Delhi NCR 💼 Full-Time | High Ownership Instago is India’s First AI Trial Room x Fashion Quick Commerce Platform - delivering trend led fashion to your doorstep in 60 minutes. We’re looking for a Category Head – Fashion to join as a founding team member and build the entire fashion engine from scratch — from selection and sourcing to P&L and speed-to-shelf execution. This is a leadership role with direct ownership of revenue, margins, assortment, and supplier relationships. 🔑 What You’ll Own 👉 Category Strategy & Merchandising: Define what we sell, when, and how — based on demand, trends, and margin play 👉 SKU Selection & Lifecycle: Curate, launch, and rotate high-demand, fast-moving SKUs 👉 Sourcing & Partnerships: Build supplier, brand, and factory relationships for both D2C and white-label 👉 P&L Responsibility: Drive pricing, discounting, sell-through, returns, and profitability 👉 Cross-Functional Execution: Work with ops, tech, and marketing to ensure 60-min fulfillment across SKUs 👉 Team Building: Hire and lead category managers, buyers, and planners as we scale ✅ Ideal Background ⚡ 8 - 12+ years in Fashion E-commerce or retail (Myntra, AJIO, Nykaa Fashion, Urbanic, Reliance Retail, etc.) ⚡ Strong track record in category ownership, pricing, merchandising, and team leadership ⚡ Hands-on experience managing fashion P&L ⚡ Deep connects in the fashion ecosystem — brands, vendors, manufacturers ⚡ Fast, agile, and thrives in early stage environments with high accountability ⚡ Strong eye for what sells in Gen Z and millennial segments 🌟 Why This Role? ✨ Join as a founding member with the opportunity to shape India’s next big fashion format. ✨ Equity- Esops + high ownership from day one or based on performance ✨ No legacy systems — full freedom to build ✨ Work directly with the CEO to craft the 0 to 1 journey ✨ Redefine how India shops for fashion — faster, smarter, trend-first 📩 Apply now: hi@instago.live Subject: Category Head – Fashion @ Instago Let’s build something iconic 🚀 hashtag #fashionjobs #startupjobs #foundingteam #qcommerce #ecommerce #fashioncommerce #categorylead #instago #Quickcommerce

As a Category Head - Fashion at Instago, you will play a pivotal role as a founding team member in establishing and developing the entire fashion engine from the ground up. Your responsibilities will encompass every aspect of the fashion domain, from product selection and sourcing to managing the profit and loss statement and ensuring swift speed-to-shelf execution. This leadership position will grant you direct ownership over revenue generation, profit margins, product assortment, and nurturing supplier relationships. Your primary areas of focus will include crafting category strategies and merchandising plans based on market demand, trends, and profitability objectives. You will be tasked with curating, launching, and rotating high-demand SKUs to cater to the rapidly changing needs of the target audience. Building and nurturing partnerships with suppliers, brands, and factories for both direct-to-consumer and white-label products will be a key aspect of your role. Additionally, you will be responsible for driving pricing strategies, discounting mechanisms, sell-through rates, returns management, and overall profitability of the fashion category. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as operations, technology, and marketing will be essential to ensure efficient 60-minute fulfillment across all SKUs. Furthermore, you will be instrumental in recruiting and leading a team of category managers, buyers, and planners as the organization scales its operations. The ideal candidate for this role would possess 8-12+ years of experience in Fashion E-commerce or retail, with a proven track record in category management, pricing strategies, merchandising tactics, and team leadership. Hands-on experience in managing fashion profit and loss statements and a robust network within the fashion ecosystem are highly desired. You should thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments, demonstrate a keen understanding of Gen Z and millennial consumer segments, and exhibit a deep passion for driving innovation in the fashion industry. By joining Instago as a Category Head - Fashion, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the future of fashion commerce in India, working closely with the CEO to pioneer cutting-edge solutions and redefine the shopping experience for customers. The role offers equity participation through ESOPs, significant ownership from day one or based on performance, and the freedom to ideate and create without the constraints of legacy systems. If you are a visionary leader who is eager to make a mark in the fashion industry and contribute to building something iconic, we encourage you to apply for the Category Head - Fashion position at Instago by sending your resume to hi@instago.live. Join us in revolutionizing the way India shops for fashion - faster, smarter, and trend-first. Let's embark on this journey together and create a lasting impact in the realm of fashion commerce. #fashionjobs #startupjobs #foundingteam #qcommerce #ecommerce #fashioncommerce #categorylead #instago #quickcommerce,