Senior Category Marketing Manager

HappinessCue; Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HappinessCue is seeking a Senior Category Marketing Manager in Chennai to own planning, execution and performance tracking for key categories. You will work closely with internal teams and external partners, driving commercial plans and turning strategies into measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate has 8-12 years of category marketing experience, with a proven ownership mindset and ability to operate with limited instructions. This role offers growth in a dynamic, customer-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of relevant experience in category marketing or related fields.
• Strong ownership mindset and ability to drive plans with minimal guidance.
• Experience in category strategy and commercial planning.

Responsibilities

• Own planning, execution, and performance tracking for category initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal teams, partners and senior stakeholders to move priorities.

Skills

Category strategy

Commercial planning

Stakeholder coordination

Performance tracking

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Category Marketing Manager to take ownership of planning, execution, stakeholder coordination and performance tracking. The position will work closely with internal teams, external partners and senior stakeholders to keep priorities moving and turn plans into measurable outcomes. Candidates should bring around 8-12 years of relevant experience, with practical exposure to category strategy, commercial planning. The role requires someone who is comfortable taking ownership rather than waiting for detailed instructions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of planning, execution, stakeholder coordination and performance tracking.
• The position will work closely with internal teams, external partners and senior stakeholders to keep priorities moving and turn plans into measurable outcomes.

Requirements

• 8-12 years of relevant experience, with practical exposure to category strategy, commercial planning.
• The role requires someone who is comfortable taking ownership rather than waiting for detailed instructions.

Key Skills

• Category strategy
• Commercial planning
• Stakeholder coordination
• Performance tracking