Category Manager - 3C(Gaming)

Jingdong Development France; Düsseldorf; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.com’s Ochama Europe business is seeking a Category Manager to lead sourcing, vendor negotiations, and growth across key brands and products. You will drive assortment decisions, partner with marketing on promotions, and optimize category storefronts for improved discovery and sales.

The role requires at least 3 years in retail merchandising or related marketing, strong Excel and BI skills, and fluent English. Based in Europe with cross-border responsibilities within the Ochama platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level education or equivalent intellectual capacity.
• 3+ years of experience in retail merchandising as a category manager or commercial marketing, with preferred experience in the e-commerce industry.
• Experience in negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships, and driving category growth.
• Experience using Excel and Business Intelligence.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Selecting the best brands and products for designated categories.
• Implementing team-crafted strategies to expand our customer base and ensure top shopping experiences.
• Lead full implementation cycles for new brands and products, from sourcing to launch and ongoing sales, inventory, pricing, and promos.
• Build and optimize the Category storefront across sub-categories and brands.
• Collaborate across departments to improve brand/category pages, product listings, and search functionalities.
• Collaborate with suppliers and marketing to plan and execute promotional campaigns for stronger sales and engagement.
• Monitor category metrics such as conversion rates, margins, and traffic to drive continuous improvements.
• Analyze customer feedback and behavior to identify opportunities for enhancement.

Skills

English proficiency

Vendor negotiation

Category growth strategy

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor-level education or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Business Intelligence

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for selecting the best brands and products for designated categories.
• Implement the strategies that were crafted by team. Our customer user base is ever expanding and ensure we offer them the best shopping experience.
• Lead the full implementation cycle for new brands and products, managing all stages from initial sourcing, vendor negotiations, product selection and/or expansion to launch, and overseeing ongoing sales, inventory, and pricing & promotion strategy.
• Build a better Category storefront.
• Enhance the current storefront by optimizing sub-categories on product and/or brand level.
• Work collaboratively across departments to optimize brand, category pages, product listings, and search functionalities, ensuring seamless navigation and enhanced product discovery.
• Collaborate with suppliers and the marketing team to plan and execute promotional campaigns, maximizing their impact on sales and customer engagement.
• Continuously monitor and optimize category-specific metrics, including conversion rates, margin and user traffic, leveraging data-driven insights to foster ongoing improvement efforts.
• Examine customer feedback, behavior, and preferences within the category to pinpoint areas for improvement and opportunities for enhancement.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor-level education or equivalent intellectual capacity.
• 3+ years of experience in retail merchandising as a category manager or commercial marketing, with preferred experience in the e-commerce industry.
• Experience in negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships, and driving category growth.
• Experience using Excel and Business Intelligence.
• Proficient in English.

About JD.com

JD.com (NASDAQ: JD and HKEX: 9618), also known as JINGDONG, has evolved from a pioneering e-commerce platform into a leading technology and service provider with supply chain at its core. Renowned for its supply chain innovation and excellence, JD.com has expanded into sectors including retail, technology, logistics, healthcare, and more, aiming to transform traditional business models with cutting-edge digital solutions. Ranked 47th on the Fortune Global 500, JD.com is China's largest retailer by revenue. In 2023, JD.com reported revenues of US$152.8 billion and served approximately 600 million active customers.

Our International Business

We are dedicated to building a digitally intelligent, cross-border supply chain and global retail infrastructure. Leveraging our global supply chain capabilities, JD.com continues to expand in markets where our competitive strengths shine. Currently, JD.com operates globally, with business activities in countries such as China, the U.S., U.K., Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Hungary, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and many others, reaching customers in every corner of the world.

European Omni-channel Retail Brand "Ochama"

Ochama is an innovative B2C omni-channel retailer that leverages state-of-the-art retail and supply chain solutions to offer a comprehensive, full-category assortment of both top-rated and budget-friendly products at the best prices. As a subsidiary of JD.com, ochama utilizes advanced supply chain technologies and automated warehouses to redefine the shopping landscape. Our slogan, "Shopping made simple," perfectly captures our mission. We are dedicated to fulfilling all our customers' needs and providing a shopping experience that is not only easy and convenient but also enjoyable and fun.