Marketplace Category Manager – Maternity Cover
Mountain Warehouse
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Define and own the category strategy to achieve budget targets, driving forward all growth opportunities.
- Own the category level reporting & analysis and feed into a wider marketplace trading activities and insight.
- Follow and understand market, category & brand trends to ensure we are targeting the right sellers and products.
- Work closely with the Mountain Warehouse Buying and Trading teams to share learnings and feedback insight
- Identify and target new brands to fill category and product gaps, managing the full acquisition pipeline and following up on leads to ensure there is a strong backlog of new prospects.
- Build strong relationships with strategic accounts & maximise growth opportunities with existing sellers.
- Support promotional activities by ensuring we maximise the participation for top tier sellers to drive revenue.
- Provide any ad hoc analysis to draw insights on category and seller performance and drive forward initiatives based on the data.
- Present ideas and updates to all levels of seniority.
Requirements
- Min 5 years eCommerce, Merchandising or Commercial Retail background.
- Strong analytical skills with proven experience analysing data to identify trends.
- Excellent interpersonal skills – able to build and manage relationships with brands and able to manage multiple accounts simultaneously
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Commercial and keeps up to date and aware of market trends, changes in demand
- Thrives in a busy environment with ability to adapt to last minute requirements.
- Highly organised and efficient.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working, 3 days in London based office & 2 working from home
- Holiday allowance
- 50% staff discount & 25% for family and friends
- Pension scheme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysiscategory strategymarket analysisreportingtrend identificationacquisition pipeline managementpromotional activities supportperformance analysis
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsrelationship managementcommunication skillsorganizational skillsadaptabilityefficiency