Senior Category Manager (m/f/d)

Westwing; München; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Join Westwing as a Senior Category Manager in Munich, where you'll drive category strategy and growth for home and living products. Work in an inspiring and flexible environment with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including up to 30 days of vacation and health support.

Leistungen

Flexible working mode

30 days of paid vacation

Health and wellbeing offerings

Subsidized pension scheme

Company daycare

Discounts on Westwing Collection

Social Impact Day annually

Regular company events

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years of professional experience in e-commerce or retail.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of other European languages is a plus.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Aufgaben

• Drive and develop category strategies for sales and profitability.
• Identify market trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on category performance.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Creativity

Commercial mindset

Jobbeschreibung

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WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Senior Category Manager, you will be responsible for driving and developing the assortment for your categories. You will own the category strategy, identifying major growth opportunities to bring your categories to the next level. You will work closely with our Buying teams and other key sales functions, like Supply Chain, Merchandising, and Marketing. This position is unlimited and based in Munich.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow your categories in terms of sales and profitability with an entrepreneurial attitude
• Identify sales, merchandising, and operational opportunities for your categories and partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders (Buying, Supply Chain, Onsite Merchandising, and Marketing) to drive performance
• Build a unique and inspiring product portfolio for the Westwing customer in collaboration with the Buying teams
• Screen the market and discover trends early on to offer our customers always an exciting and fresh product selection
• Develop and execute optimal category strategies, analyzing the market and identifying next growth opportunities
• Select a best-in-class product assortment for current and future premium brands

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years of professional experience in similar positions in e-commerce/retail
• Very good sense for trends, creativity, and passion for home & living, along with knowledge of home & living categories as a plus
• A can-do mindset, an out-of-the-box way of thinking, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving skills, with a hands-on attitude and a focus on fast execution
• Strong communication skills to clearly communicate with different stakeholders
• Fluency in English, any other European language is a plus

What We Offer

• An inspiring, international, informal, and nonpolitical environment for you to take ownership and grow your career
• A unique culture based on trust, support, and collaboration with open communication channels
• Flexible working mode: roughly 60% remote, 40% in-office
• Up to 4 weeks of temporary work-from-anywhere per year
• 30 days of paid vacation per year
• A beautiful, centrally located, and dog-friendly office with free beverages, cafeteria, open spaces, and sunny terrace
• Discounts on Westwing Collection and third-party brands, vouchers, and more
• Regular company and team events
• Health and wellbeing offerings including sports memberships and mental health support
• Green mobility options with public transport or JobRad
• Company daycare and cooperation with multilingual daycare providers
• Subsidized pension scheme
• Social Impact Day annually for environmental and social good

About Westwing

Europe’s #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce, present in 18 countries with a GMV of EUR 497 million in 2024. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Munich, Westwing offers a curated assortment of design brands through its platform, aiming to inspire people to create beautiful homes. We are a diverse, high-performance team committed to our mission to “Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life”.

Our culture embraces diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.