Senior Category Manager

Job Title: Senior Category Manager (Venue Category)

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 5-8 years in Category Management - Vendor Onboarding & Management, Owning Business Metrics, Operations and Strategic management

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly analytical and strategic Senior Category Manager (Venue Category) to drive growth and efficiency in our category operations. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in a strategic role - building and operating categories, sales, and vendor management. This role requires a strong problem-solving mindset, the ability to conduct root cause analysis, and a data-driven approach to decision-making. The Category Manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business challenges and implement effective solutions that align with company goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute category strategies to drive revenue growth and market expansion.
• Build and manage collaboration with key stakeholders, sales teams, and vendors and other business partners.
• Conduct thorough problem diagnosis and root cause analysis to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions.
• Analyze revenue growth, customer trends, and market dynamics to make data-driven decisions.
• Work closely with internal teams (Product, Marketing, Sales, and Operations) to align category objectives with company level business goals.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Monitor competitive landscape and industry trends to identify new business opportunities.
• Drive data analysis initiatives to support strategic decision-making and improve category performance.
• Develop reports and dashboards to track KPIs and provide actionable insights to leadership.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• First principles problem solver and doer mindset.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a strategic mindset.
• Ability to build and grow category business from scratch, launch new categories, new geographical markets
• Hands-on experience with Category management, vendor management, and business development.
• Proficiency in data analysis and working with analytical tools (Excel, SQL, BI Tools, etc.).
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and drive cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of market trends and competitor strategies within the industry.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 5-8 years of relevant experience in category management, sales, business strategy, vendor management.
• MBA or Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a high-growth and impact-driven environment.
• Exposure to strategic decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.
• Competitive compensation and growth opportunities.

If you have a passion for problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and category management, we would love to hear from you! Apply now.

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary with ESOPs and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunity to work with a fast-growing platform in the wedding industry.
• Professional growth and networking opportunities.
• If you are passionate about the wedding industry and have a knack for vendor management and building business, we would love to hear from you!

Feel free to reach us at:

Email :[Confidential Information]

Website :https://www.theweddingcompany.com