Category Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Austria.

📋 Description

• Develop the mid-term strategy for category growth, which encompasses targets, assortment priorities, and specific growth opportunities within the category.

• Identify and bridge assortment gaps spanning subcategories, brands, and top-selling products in collaboration with business developers and account managers.

• Evaluate category performance, stock levels, and overall attractiveness; initiate sourcing and commercial actions to enhance performance.

• Prioritize projects aimed at enhancing the on-site category experience, product presentation, and customer journey in conjunction with the Product team.

• Leverage competitor insights and customer data to inform improvements in the category experience.

• Streamline processes to concentrate more on insights and actionable recommendations.

• Serve as the category expert and primary contact for internal teams.

• Report directly to the Category Management Team Lead.

• Collaborate effectively with Supply, Business Development, Account Management, Marketing, and Product teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a category management or commercial analytics position within a fast-paced e-commerce or marketplace environment.

• Highly analytical and organized, capable of transforming data into clear insights and prioritized actions.

• Strong commercial understanding and insight into marketplace supply and demand dynamics.

• Proven experience in project management and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Possess a growth mindset; persistent, proactive, and an adept problem solver.

• Advocate for AI, utilizing the latest tools and technologies to work more efficiently.

• Experience in Consumer Electronics or the Secondary Market is a plus.

• Proficiency in data manipulation beyond dashboards, such as Python and/or SQL, is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Dedicated learning budget within the department for courses, conferences, or other educational opportunities.

• Private sessions with experts for personal growth and mental health through Likeminded.

• Internal workshops focused on skill development and collaboration across departments.

• Fully remote working environment.

• Option to work from the Vienna office.

• Flexible self-directed working schedule.

• Office weeks three times a year featuring team-building activities and on-site workshops.

• Dog-friendly office environment.

• Commitment to a healthy work/life balance.

• Feedback-oriented, inclusive company culture.