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Bangalore
Operations
Full time
Full time
Onsite- Bangalore (Bannerghatta)
Key Responsibilities:
- Category Strategy & P&L Ownership
- Own the strategic planning and financial performance (GMV, contribution margin, sell-through) of the Home Décor category.
- Set category-level OKRs based on business goals, customer insights, and sales trends.
- Assortment Planning & Product Lifecycle
- Define and continuously optimize product assortment across price tiers, trends, and functional segments.
- Partner with internal buying or sourcing teams to curate private label or in-house ranges.
- Monitor product performance, manage new launches, and drive end-of-life planning.
- View Planning & Digital Merchandising
- Lead View Planning across homepage, category landing pages, and campaign modules.
- Develop curated product stories (e.g., seasonal trends, style edits, room-specific inspiration).
- Collaborate with creative and content teams to ensure visual excellence and consistency.
- Pricing & Promotions
- Set pricing strategy informed by competitive benchmarks and price elasticity.
- Build promotional plans around events, themes, and customer insights (e.g., festive décor, minimalism, boho vibes).
- Customer Journey & Platform Experience
- Optimize category navigation, filters, and product discovery paths.
- Work closely with product and UX teams to enhance the user journey and click-to-conversion ratios.
- Performance Tracking & Insights
- Track key metrics: GMV, page views, CTRs, conversion, returns, inventory aging.
- Build dashboards and reports to inform short-term actions and long-term strategy.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Retail, Design, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 6+ years of experience in category management, digital merchandising, or product curation—ideally in home décor, lifestyle, or D2C e-commerce.
- Strong proficiency in Excel, analytics platforms (Power BI/Tableau), and view planning tools (CMS or merchandising dashboards).
Deep understanding of digital customer behavior and e-commerce best practices.
Key Skills:
- View Planning & visual merchandising
- Strategic assortment curation
- Data-driven decision making
- Promotional planning & pricing strategy
- Strong aesthetic sensibility
- Cross-functional collaboration (content, design, product, marketing)
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