Deputy Director - Category Management
Myntra
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Contract type: Full time
About The Company
Who are we?
Myntra is India’s leading fashion and lifestyle platform, where technology meets creativity. As pioneers in fashion e-commerce, we’ve always believed in disrupting the ordinary.
We thrive on a shared passion for fashion, a drive to innovate to lead, and an environment that empowers each one of us to pave our own way. We’re bold in our thinking, agile in our execution, and collaborative in spirit.
Here, we create MAGIC by inspiring vibrant and joyous self-expression and expanding fashion possibilities for India, while staying true to what we believe in.
We believe in taking bold bets and changing the fashion landscape of India. We are a company that is constantly evolving into newer and better forms and we look for people who are ready to evolve with us.
From our humble beginnings as a customization company in 2007 to being technology and fashion pioneers today, Myntra is going places and we want you to take part in this journey with us.
Working at Myntra is challenging but fun - we are a young and dynamic team, firm believers in meritocracy, believe in equal opportunity, encourage intellectual curiosity and empower our teams with the right tools, space, and opportunities.
Deputy Director - Category Management Role
Business Strategy
Roles and Responsibilities :
Develop the business model: Go deep, understand where opportunities are and create a viable business model to service the opportunities
Know the market: Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc
Know the customer: Understand connected customer behavior, develop new customer insights
Know the competition: Understand on-line and off-line players. React as and when necessary in an appropriate manner
Influence the leadership: Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required
Think big - unlock value for consumers, Myntra Jabong and vendor partners
Merchandising And Sales Strategy
Own pricing strategy based on market potential, consumer insights, margins or competitive signals
Drive necessary category led promotions
Identify the growth areas and new business scope within the existing category
Expand selection, enable its discovery and ensure conversion
Relationship Management
Lead the team to identify strategic partners and negotiate better terms of trade
Create a comprehensive Vendor management strategy and governance framework
Put in processes & metrics to scale the business
Use technology to scale operations and expand selection
Work with Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability
Collaborative Partnership
Liaise with cross functional team members (Revenue/Growth/ Supply Chain and Marketing)
People leadership
Build, retain and groom a strong team to deliver across functions
Set goals, define KPIs and ensure team tracks effectively towards goals
Qualifications & Experience
MBA from Tier-1 B-School with 7 - 10 years of relevant experience in category management
Exceptional analytical & problem solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to make data- backed decisions
Self-directed focus and ability to prioritize within an ambiguous environment
Ability to execute and follow through on high-quality output, with limited oversight
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence/rally/align them towards a common org/business goal
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Ability to lead people
Required Skills
category management
Who are we?
Myntra is India’s leading fashion and lifestyle platform, where technology meets creativity. As pioneers in fashion e-commerce, we’ve always believed in disrupting the ordinary.
We thrive on a shared passion for fashion, a drive to innovate to lead, and an environment that empowers each one of us to pave our own way. We’re bold in our thinking, agile in our execution, and collaborative in spirit.
Here, we create MAGIC by inspiring vibrant and joyous self-expression and expanding fashion possibilities for India, while staying true to what we believe in.
We believe in taking bold bets and changing the fashion landscape of India. We are a company that is constantly evolving into newer and better forms and we look for people who are ready to evolve with us.
From our humble beginnings as a customization company in 2007 to being technology and fashion pioneers today, Myntra is going places and we want you to take part in this journey with us.
Working at Myntra is challenging but fun - we are a young and dynamic team, firm believers in meritocracy, believe in equal opportunity, encourage intellectual curiosity and empower our teams with the right tools, space, and opportunities.
Deputy Director - Category Management Role
Business Strategy
Roles and Responsibilities :
Develop the business model: Go deep, understand where opportunities are and create a viable business model to service the opportunities
Know the market: Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc
Know the customer: Understand connected customer behavior, develop new customer insights
Know the competition: Understand on-line and off-line players. React as and when necessary in an appropriate manner
Influence the leadership: Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required
Think big - unlock value for consumers, Myntra Jabong and vendor partners
Merchandising And Sales Strategy
Own pricing strategy based on market potential, consumer insights, margins or competitive signals
Drive necessary category led promotions
Identify the growth areas and new business scope within the existing category
Expand selection, enable its discovery and ensure conversion
Relationship Management
Lead the team to identify strategic partners and negotiate better terms of trade
Create a comprehensive Vendor management strategy and governance framework
Put in processes & metrics to scale the business
Use technology to scale operations and expand selection
Work with Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability
Collaborative Partnership
Liaise with cross functional team members (Revenue/Growth/ Supply Chain and Marketing)
People leadership
Build, retain and groom a strong team to deliver across functions
Set goals, define KPIs and ensure team tracks effectively towards goals
Qualifications & Experience
MBA from Tier-1 B-School with 7 - 10 years of relevant experience in category management
Exceptional analytical & problem solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to make data- backed decisions
Self-directed focus and ability to prioritize within an ambiguous environment
Ability to execute and follow through on high-quality output, with limited oversight
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence/rally/align them towards a common org/business goal
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Ability to lead people
Required Skills
category management
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