E-Commerce Category Manager

Mavi; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Mavi, a global lifestyle brand founded in Istanbul, seeks an E‑Commerce Category Manager to drive online sales and profitability across assigned product categories. You will develop category strategies, analyze market data, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver a seamless brand experience.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, 8–10 years in product or category management, strong negotiation and financial acumen, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8–10 years in product/category management or merchandising with team management.
• Strong negotiation skills and understanding of commercial and financial figures.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and manage projects.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Proficient in English.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business developments, category performance, and industry trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Develop online sales and promotional strategies for assigned product categories.
• Analyze sales reports and market data to forecast demand and optimize performance.
• Evaluate budgets, forecasts, and profit and loss projections for category development.
• Develop sales forecasts and strategic plans to maximize product sales and profitability.
• Prepare purchase orders aligned with online budgets and category needs.
• Collaborate with category, planning, supply chain, and marketing teams.

Skills

Negotiation skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Budgeting understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Job description

Are you ready to be a part of this journey?

Mavi, incorporated in 1991 in Istanbul, is recognized as a highly successful global lifestyle brand, rooted in 40 years of denim expertise. Mavi has been publicly traded since 2017 and has a presence in 34 countries, including Turkiye, the USA, Canada, Germany, and Russia, selling its products through approximately ~4,000 points, including 498 Mavi shops.

Mavi’s trusted brand image translates into high quality and strong pricing power with products positioned between the upper end of the core and the premium segments of the ready-to-wear market. Perfect Fit philosophy guides Mavi in designing jeans that perfectly fit its customers’ lifestyles, body types, and quality expectations. Mavi ranks among the world’s leading premium denim brands and stands apart as the preferred lifestyle brand across female and male consumer segments.

Here’s what you need to know

We are looking for an E-Commerce Category Manager who will be responsible for driving online sales and profitability across assigned product categories by developing effective category strategies and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

What will be expected of you in this role?

• To analyze business developments, category performance, and industry sales and marketing trends to identify growth opportunities,
• To develop online sales and promotional strategies for assigned product categories in line with business objectives,
• To analyze sales reports and market data to identify product demand, anticipate customer needs, and optimize category performance,
• To evaluate the financial aspects of category development, including budgets, sales forecasts, and profit and loss projections,
• To develop sales forecasts and strategic plans to maximize product sales and profitability,
• To prepare purchase orders for assigned product categories in line with online budgets, category needs, and sales expectations,
• To build and maintain strong working relationships with category, planning, supply chain, and marketing teams,
• To ensure seamless integration between marketing and commercial activities to drive online sales and deliver a consistent brand experience for customers,
• To continuously improve e‑commerce category management processes, enhance operational efficiency, and maximize conversion rates.

Why you?

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field,
• Minimum 8–10 years of professional experience, preferably in product or category management and/or merchandising, with proven team management experience,
• Strong negotiation skills and a solid understanding of commercial and financial figures,
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively, manage projects, and thrive in a fast‑paced and demanding environment,
• Strong planning, organizational, and coordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams,
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail,
• Creative, dynamic, and results‑oriented personality,
• Proficiency in English is a must.

You might be the team member we are looking for!

*Driven by our “All Blue. All Better. For All.” strategy and empowered by our people‑centric Mavi culture, we create a work environment where human rights are respected and diversity and differences are embraced. We promote gender equality and commit to equal opportunity in all our recruitment processes.

In line with our Diversity and Inclusion Policy, we select and recruit employees based on their professional competencies and qualifications, regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, skin color, language, religious belief, spiritual and political ideology, ethnicity, economic status and health condition, disability, physical appearance, lifestyle and what they wear and support them in unlocking their potential.”