Category Strategist

SHOPEE SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading e-commerce platform in Singapore is seeking a Business Development professional to take full accountability for the Beauty category's P&L. The role involves crafting and implementing strategy, managing a high-performing team, and establishing strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and at least two years of experience in strategy consulting, with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of working experience with a top-tier strategy consulting firm.
• Experience in the beauty category is a plus.
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for the Beauty category P&L and deliver against targets.
• Craft and implement the category strategy aligned to broader business objectives.
• Hire, coach, and elevate a high-performing category team.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Dynamic adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in any discipline

Job description

The Business Development and Partnerships teams at Shopee are dynamic and energetic. The teams are always looking to acquire business opportunities to drive Shopee to be the No. 1 e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan. The aim of the Business Development and Partnership teams is to provide Shopee’s buyers with a wide variety of product listings at the best prices.

Job Description:

• Take full accountability for the Beauty category P&L and deliver against targets.
• Craft and implement the category strategy aligned to broader business objectives.
• Hire, coach, and elevate a high-performing category team; oversee development and performance management.
• Work seamlessly with local and regional counterparts to execute initiatives.
• Track category trends and understand both seller and buyer behaviors to inform decisions.
• Identify, establish, and scale strategic partnerships within the local ecosystem.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline
• Minimum two years of working experience with a top-tier strategy consulting firm
• Experienced in the beauty category is a plus
• Strong communication and senior stakeholder management
• Strong qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment