Senior Category Manager
Core
Define and own category strategies for a 4000+ experience gifting range, managing partner relationships and seasonal trading to drive sales and margin growth.
Role type
Senior Category Manager (Retail/Experiences)
Builds
Gifting experiences (spa days, skydives, gourmet treats, adventures) for UK consumers
Domain
Retail / E-commerce / Experiences / Gifting
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category strategy, partner management and negotiation, commercial analysis, team leadership, seasonal planning, Excel and reporting tools
Preferred skills
Marketplace/e-commerce experience, high-growth business background, developing exclusive experiences
Technologies
Excel, commercial reporting tools
Responsibilities
Define category strategies and set sales/margin goals; identify range gaps and test new products; negotiate pricing and exclusivity with partners; lead seasonal planning and campaigns; analyse performance data to identify gaps; manage and coach a team of three direct reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management