The Wedding Company - Senior Category Manager - Non Venue Categories (4-7 yrs)

Job Title: Senior Category Manager (Non Venue Categories)

Location: Bangalore

Experience: 4-7 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 (Non-Venue Categories) to drive growth and efficiency in our category operations.

- The ideal candidate will have 4-7 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 years of relevant experience in category management, sales, business strategy, vendor management.

- MBA, 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.

- Master's degree in business administration, Marketing, or a related field.

Compensation & Benefits:

- Competitive salary with 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!