CATEGORY MANAGER

Saat&Saat A.Ş.; Sarıyer; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Saat & Saat A.Ş. is seeking a seasoned Category Manager to lead the watch category end-to-end, overseeing the product portfolio and lifecycle in partnership with international brand partners and group companies.

The role focuses on building annual commercial plans, monitoring sales trends and stock levels, coordinating with marketing for launches, and translating category insights into retail execution across channels to drive growth and strengthen the brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in category, product, or brand management.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, fashion, accessories, or similar dynamic sectors.
• Strong product portfolio management and distributor/brand relations.
• Analytical skills with sales data, forecasting and performance tracking.
• Commercial mindset with ability to translate insights into action.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, ownership-driven, and result-oriented.
• Advanced MS Office skills (especially Excel).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of the watch category, including product portfolio and lifecycle.
• Build and manage the annual product portfolio in collaboration with international brand partners and group companies.
• Manage distributors and brand relationships, ensuring effective communication and alignment on product strategies.
• Define and execute category strategy and annual commercial plans in line with company targets.
• Monitor sales performance, monthly trends, and stock levels, taking proactive actions.
• Collaborate with marketing and communication teams to ensure effective product launches and campaigns.
• Translate category strategies into sales channels and retail execution.
• Lead and guide internal stakeholders, owning category performance.
• Conduct market, competitor, and global trend analysis to optimize the portfolio.
• Manage category budgets and ensure growth targets are met.
• Support demand planning and supply chain teams with accurate forecasts and insights.

Skills

Category management

Analytical

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Ownership

Product portfolio

Education

Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related fields)

Tools

Excel

Job description

As the leading & dynamic company in retail sector, Saat & Saat is looking for a Category who is passionate about uncovering and crystallizing targeted consumer insights and delivering innovative marketing campaigns, generating strategies that grow market share and brand's reputation, improving customer experience and driving growth.

Responsibilities

• Leading the end-to-end management of the watch category, including product portfolio and lifecycle
• Building and managing the annual product portfolio in collaboration with international brand partners and group companies
• Managing distributers and brand relationships, ensuring effective communication and alignment on product strategies
• Defining and executing category strategy and annual commercial plans in line with company targets
• Closely monitoring sales performance, monthly trends, and stock levels, and taking proactive actions
• Working in close collaboration with marketing and communication teams to ensure effective product launches and campaigns
• Ensuring that category strategies are correctly translated into sales channels and retail execution
• Leading and guiding internal stakeholders, taking ownership of category performance
• Conducting market, competitor, and global trend analysis to continuously optimize the portfolio
• Managing category budgets and ensuring growth targets are met
• Supporting demand planning and supply chain teams with accurate forecasts and insights

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or related fields)
• Minimum 8 years of experience in category management, product management, or brand management
• Experience in retail, FMCG, fashion, accessories, or similar dynamic sectors is preferred
• Strong experience in product portfolio management and distributers/brand relations
• Highly analytical with strong command of sales data, forecasting, and performance tracking
• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate insights into action
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proactive, ownership-driven, and result-oriented
• Advanced MS Office skills (especially Excel)