Assistant Category Manager

Athlocity; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in e-commerce is searching for an Assistant Category Manager to drive profitability and business growth. This role involves managing promotional campaigns, conducting data analysis, and ensuring effective website management while collaborating across various teams. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in category management and e-commerce operations, along with strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience, including 3 years in e-commerce operations.
• Familiarity with category management and marketplace operations.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop targets, track progress, and analyze profitability.
• Ensure website reflects a compelling visual presentation.
• Prepare category reviews for strategic planning discussions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Coordination

Attention to detail

Project Management

Tools

Excel

Data visualization tools

BI tools

Job description

Role Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Assistant Category Manager – E-commerce to support our online retail strategy. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving business growth and ensuring profitability through the effective execution of promotional campaigns, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration. The role requires strong commercial acumen and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Sales & Profitability Management:

• Goal Setting & Performance Monitoring: Develop targets, track progress, and quickly identify gaps

• Promotional Effectiveness: Evaluate impact of promotions and discounts on revenue and margins.

• Profitability Analysis: Analyze historical data and recommend strategic actions to improve overall category profitability. Website Management:

• Digital Merchandising & Visual Appeal: Ensure that the website reflects a consistent and compelling visual presentation of products. This includes updating visuals for seasonal trends, refreshing product displays, & ensuring the website layout drives conversions.

• User Experience Optimization: Regularly review website navigation, taxonomy, and search functionality Reporting, Analysis & Strategic Planning:

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Monitory reports & use these insights to inform strategy and make recommendations

• Trend Analysis & Forecasting: Analyze historical sales data and market trends to predict future demand.

• Management Reporting: Prepare comprehensive category reviews (e.g., WBR/MBR/QBR) that combine quantitative data with qualitative insights. These reports support strategic planning discussions with senior management and help shape future initiatives. Omni-Channel & Process Coordination: Drive the operations of the Omni-Channel fulfillment improving KPIs and enabling seamless coordination between online and offline channels. Campaign and marketing alignment: Coordinate on-site and off-site marketing activates planning and briefing

People Management:

The incumbent holds no direct supervisory responsibilities but is expected to engage effectively within their function and collaboratively across cross-functional teams. This role contributes meaningfully, whether through operational contributions and/or by offering specialized expertise, guidance, and support, to ensure alignment with either functional and/or strategic organizational goals and objectives.

Functional/Technical Competencies:

Proficiency in effectively managing and optimizing product categories within an e-commerce platform, including assortment planning, pricing strategies, and inventory management.

Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools.

Excellent communication and coordination skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Process & Project Management: Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, streamline workflows, and coordinate across various systems.

Technical Aptitude: Familiarity with system integrations, technical troubleshooting, and multi-platform coordination.

Sales & Financial Acumen Strong analytical skills to interpret data, including sales trends, customer behavior, and website traffic, to analyze revenue, pricing, and profitability data, and implement strategies to drive margin optimization. Arabic would be a plus.

Experience:

-7 years + 3 years related experience in category management or e-commerce operations.

- Strong analytical and Excel skills; experience with BI tools is a plus.

- Familiarity with e-commerce and marketplace operations.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

- High level of initiative and attention to detail.