Deputy Director- Category Planning & Pricing

We are currently hiring for an Deputy Director in the FWD pricing /demand management team at Myntra. As a senior leader of the org, the incumbent is expected to shape the Demand Management/Pricing charter for the team and own the strategy and execution of the portfolio to drive growth and profitability keeping the consumer at the heart of the decision making.

Roles and Responsibilities

Role:

Oversee the finalization of pricing promotional offers on a daily basis and ensure topline and bottom line targets are met. Review and recommend changes if any.

Stakeholder management with internal customers other stakeholders for ensuring smooth pricing operations

Review fwd level metrics to isolate problems/strength areas to solve/leverage for better ROI

Recommend development of strong analysis and trends which would shape new dimensions of pricing

Managing high revenue days collaborating with internal and external stakeholders; stepping in to problem solve if required by the team

Ensure sanctity of strong reporting formats which give a 360 degree view of the health of the portfolio

An ideal candidate should possess sound analytical abilities, strong cross-functional collaboration and business acumen Responsibilities:

Ensure the team manages accurate and on time reporting for key metrics such as revenue per unit, gross margin, conversion, average order value, customer acquisitions, etc.

Liaise with the analytics team to strategize the effectiveness of campaigns to evaluate and improve future performance

Liaison with finance team to ensure accuracy of PL reporting for the portfolio

Guide the team in the real time monitoring of discounting/pricing for key brands on other portals to ensure parity; pre-empt customer switching and strategize innovative ways of avoiding switching

Influence various teams/stakeholders within the organization to meet goals project timelines

Take ownership to drive automation and proactive alerts/mechanism within respective functions

Working with cross functional teams (brand, sourcing, technology) to drive bigger strategic

projects and initiatives

Qualifications Experience

MBA with 10 + years of relevant experience in PL Management/Pricing for multiple

categories.

Exceptional analytical problem solving skills, with attention to detail and ability to make data- backed decisions

Self-directed focus and ability to prioritize within an ambiguous environment

Ability to execute and follow through on high-quality output, with limited oversight

Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence/rally/align them towards a common

org/business goal