Assistant Category Manager

Duckduckbaby; Dadri; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Duckduckbaby is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to drive growth across online and offline channels from Noida. The role focuses on building the product assortment, forecasting demand, and optimizing listings to boost sales and profitability.

You will work cross-functionally with analytics, supply chain, and marketing teams, using data-driven insights to grow market share and enhance customer experience in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a reputed institute; IIT/NIT preferred.
• 1+ year of experience in Analytics, Consulting, Product, E-commerce, Category Management or Marketing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category growth strategies to drive revenue, margin, and market share.
• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
• Monitor category KPIs such as Sales, GMV, Revenue, Margin, Conversion Rate, AOV, Traffic, and Inventory Turnover.
• Manage product assortment, new product launches, discontinuations, and category expansion.
• Optimize product listings with accurate content, images, and specifications.
• Coordinate with supply chain and operations for inventory planning, demand forecasting, and stock optimization.
• Drive performance across online and offline channels in line with category strategy.

Skills

Analytics

Consulting

Product

E-commerce

Category Management

Marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Tier-1 institutes preferred)

Job description

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Job Title

Job Title: Assistant Category Manager

Location

Location: Noida

Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are looking for an Assistant Category Manager to drive category growth by managing product assortment, category performance, inventory planning, and cross-functional coordination across online and offline channels. The role focuses on maximizing sales, profitability, and customer experience through data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category growth strategies to drive revenue, margin, and market share.
• Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
• Monitor category KPIs such as Sales, GMV, Revenue, Margin, Conversion Rate, AOV, Traffic, and Inventory Turnover.
• Manage product assortment, new product launches, discontinuations, and category expansion.
• Optimize product listings with accurate content, images, and specifications.
• Coordinate with supply chain and operations teams for inventory planning, demand forecasting, and stock optimization.
• Drive performance across both online and offline retail channels while ensuring alignment with category strategy.

Eligibility

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Tier-1 institutes such as IITs/NITs preferred).
• 1+ year of experience in Analytics, Consulting, Product, E-commerce, Category Management, or Marketing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good commercial understanding of e-commerce business dynamics is preferred.

Location: Noida