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Category Manager

Job in 242221, Gurugram, Uttar Pradesh, India
Listing for: Confidential
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-13
Job specializations:
  • Retail
    Ecommerce, Retail & Store Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 800000 - 1000000 INR Yearly INR 800000.00 1000000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are hiring for a client!

This is a rare opportunity to work with a  Shark Tank-backed  brand that is building a global luxury marketplace for  sneakers, streetwear, and high-end fashion , blending culture, fashion, and technology formance-based early growth opportunities within the company.

Position:
Category Manager

Location:

Gurugram (On-Site)
Work days:
Monday-Friday: WFO;
Saturday: WFH
Compensation: 8-10 LPA

Experience:

2-5 Years

Qualification:

Bachelor's degree

About the company

Our client is a new-age luxury fashion platform that curates authentic, hype sneakers, premium streetwear, and high-end accessories for modern consumers across India and the international market.

About the Role

As a Category Manager, you'll own, scale, and shape one or more key categories end-to-end; from research, sourcing, and curation to performance, partnerships, and expansion.

This role is designed for professionals who don't just manage categories; they live them.

Categories include (but are not limited to):

Fashion Apparel
Footwear
Beauty & Skincare
Perfumes & Fragrances
Watches & Jewellery

Key Responsibilities

Category Ownership & Growth

Stay up-to-date with luxury, hype, and emerging brands and products within your category.
Identify, onboard, and list the right brands, products, and SKUs.
Own category P&L and drive sustainable growth.
Spot white spaces, upcoming trends, and unmet customer demand to fuel expansion.
Curate a differentiated assortment that aligns with the brand's cultural positioning.
Manage supply, demand, and overall performance metrics across the category.

Partnerships & Negotiations

Build and scale relationships with brands, distributors, and sellers.
Negotiate strong commercial terms — including margins, exclusives, and collaborations.
Ensure consistent supply continuity, healthy inventory mix, and product availability.

Marketplace Performance & Collaboration

Drive GMV, margins, conversions, and sell-through rates.
Partner with operations, marketing, and growth teams to optimize performance.
Lead cross-functional collaboration and manage multiple internal stakeholders.
Analyze category KPIs and translate data into actionable business insights.

Curation & Cultural Relevance

Be the tastemaker for your category; decide what comes in and what doesn't.
Maintain high aesthetic and cultural standards for all products and brands onboarded.
Keep pace with global and local trends, creators, and launches to stay ahead.

Ideal Background

Experience

2–5 years in  marketplace, consumer internet, or e-commerce roles.
Prior experience in companies like  Myntra, Nykaa, Tira, Urban Company, Jabong, or AJIO is a plus .
Hands-on experience in category management, buying, merchandising, or growth.

Skills

Strong analytical ability and commercial acumen.
Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-growth environments with ambiguity.
Ability to blend data-driven decisions with taste and intuition.

Mindset & Culture Fit

Our client values taste makers; people who are as passionate about culture and aesthetics as they are about performance and growth.

You'll thrive here if you:

Treat your category like your own business.
Have high taste and a clear point of view.
Are execution-focused, collaborative, and low-ego.
Strike a balance between instinct and data when making decisions.

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