Category Manager, Sportswear

Off-White; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A luxury fashion brand in Milano seeks a Category Manager for Sportswear responsible for driving strategy and growth. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of management experience in sportswear, strong commercial acumen, and fluency in both English and Italian. This full-time position offers an opportunity to partner with teams across the company and influence product direction based on market insights.

Competenze

• 8+ years of experience in Category Management, Merchandising, or Product roles within sportswear.
• Strong commercial mindset and a solid understanding of merchandising dynamics.
• Proven ability to translate brand direction into commercially successful assortments.

Mansioni

• Define and drive the Sportswear category strategy with a strong focus on commercial performance and growth.
• Lead seasonal assortment planning and category architecture.
• Own pricing, margin targets, and volume objectives for the category.
• Partner with Planning and Sales teams to optimize sell-in and sell-through.
• Analyze market trends and consumer insights to inform strategic category decisions.

Conoscenze

Category Management

Merchandising

Fluent in English

Fluent in Italian

Commercial mindset

Descrizione del lavoro

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The Category Manager, Sportswear is responsible for setting the strategic direction and long-term vision of the Sportswear category, ensuring sustainable growth and commercial consistency across seasons. The role provides category leadership by defining priorities, performance targets, and merchandising guidelines, acting as a strategic reference point between brand positioning and business execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the Sportswear category strategy with a strong focus on commercial performance and growth.
• Lead seasonal assortment planning and category architecture in collaboration with Design, Product, and Merchandising teams.
• Own pricing, margin targets, and volume objectives for the category.
• Partner with Planning and Sales teams to optimize sell-in and sell-through.
• Analyze market trends, consumer insights, and performance data to inform strategic category decisions.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Category Management, Merchandising, or Product roles within sportswear.
• Strong commercial mindset and solid understanding of merchandising dynamics.
• Proven ability to translate brand direction into commercially successful assortments.
• Fluent in English and Italian.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Sales and Marketing

Industries

Sporting Goods Manufacturing, Wholesale Luxury Goods and Jewelry, and Retail Apparel and Fashion