Pan-EU Book Category Lead

Joybuy; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 85.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Great office locations

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Descripción de la vacante

Joybuy in Madrid, part of JD.com’s Europe‑facing retail arm, seeks a senior Book category leader to own strategy, assortment, and pricing across Europe. You will drive negotiations with international publishers and coordinate rights for digital releases while ensuring EU regulatory compliance and efficient cross-border logistics.

You will guide a multicultural team, work with marketing and tech on content and personalization, and help grow Joybuy’s cross-border books business across multiple

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Marketing, International Trade, Business Administration, Literature, Publishing, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years in category management, marketing, or e-commerce in consumer goods, media, or publishing.
• 3+ years in a team leadership role for books or related content products.
• Strong understanding of European book markets and cross-border e-commerce.

Responsabilidades

• Define annual and mid- to long-term business strategy for the Book category across Europe and drive execution across revenue, margin, inventory, and profit.
• Lead analysis of consumer trends and competitive dynamics; develop country-specific assortment and pricing respecting local rules.
• Drive negotiations with publishing groups; secure exclusive editions and coordinate rights for digital releases.
• Ensure compliance with EU publishing laws, VAT, and cross-border logistics cost management.
• Collaborate with marketing and tech to plan content and improve cross-sell and recommendations.
• Forecast inventory for launches, optimize cross-border logistics, and manage low-unit, heavy physical books.
• Mentor a multicultural team and coordinate with ops/tech on search, recommendation, and personalization.
• Conduct regular business reviews and pivot plans to sustain growth and brand equity.

Conocimientos

Category management

Team leadership

E-commerce

Data analysis

Pricing strategy

Cross-border coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Literature/Publishing background

Herramientas

Excel

Power BI

Descripción del empleo

Joybuy in Madrid, part of JD.com’s Europe‑facing retail arm, seeks a senior Book category leader to own strategy, assortment, and pricing across Europe. You will drive negotiations with international publishers and coordinate rights for digital releases while ensuring EU regulatory compliance and efficient cross-border logistics.

You will guide a multicultural team, work with marketing and tech on content and personalization, and help grow Joybuy’s cross-border books business across multiple