Assistant Manager - Category

Owner of Category P&L - Category Growth Levers & Market Understanding Have a thorough understanding of the industry, category, brand & retail objectives, online & offline competition, trends/events, competition, vendors with a strong understanding of growth levers Strong focus on customer needs, both existing and potential, and use that knowledge to deliver a customer experience that is unparalleled Stay on top of changing trends and strategic priorities through in-depth data analysis to predict customer behavior Conduct financial analysis of business opportunities to meet P&L goals, drive necessary promotions, campaigns basis insights, marketing plans etc.

Work with marketing team to identify the best initiatives to build awareness and encourage trial across channels – SEM, SEO, ATL, etc.

Work on relevant assortment, enable its discovery and ensure conversion Implement industry insights and best practices to grow overall category & band P&Ls Ownership of Brand P&L - Strategic Brand Partnerships Management : Develop deep and long standing relationships with the partners to drive relationships from the strategic to tactical and create win-win situations in the value chain Own the brand growth numbers of the platform in terms of revenue, savings, margins, inventory management, products, returns, ordering, etc.

Expanding the relationships with existing customers by continuously proposing solutions that meet their objectives Set up industry best practices and SOPs

Demonstrated ability to identify and solve ambiguous problems Identifying customer needs and inventing new ways to meet those needs Tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment Proven analytical thinking, project management skills, attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills are essential Excellent verbal and written communication with interpersonal skills Extreme attention to detail and willingness to roll up your sleeves.