Associate Director - Category Management (Kids Wear)
Myntra
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Myntra is hiring for Associate Director - Category Management (Kids Wear)!
Responsibilities of the Candidate:
Business Strategy-
- Develop and Scale the business model: Go deep, understand where opportunities are and create a viable business model to service the opportunities
- Know the market: Stay on top of trends in an ever-changing landscape, find opportunities and prioritize based on size, internal capabilities, etc
- Influence leadership: Convert strategies into action by liaising with cross-functional leadership and drive the changes required
- Think big - unlock value for consumers, Myntra Jabong and vendor partners
- Know the customer: Understand connected customer behavior, develop new customer insights
- Know competition: Understand on-line and off-line players. React as in when in appropriate manner
- Charter Clear Business Strategy amidst ambiguity to ensure business growth while ensuring key business metrics are met.
Merchandising and Sales Strategy-
- Own pricing strategy based on market potential, consumer insights, margins or competitive signals
- Drive necessary category-led promotions
- Identify the growth areas and new business scope within the existing category
- Expand selection, enable its discovery and ensure conversion
Relationship Management-
- Lead the team to identify strategic partners and negotiate better terms of trade
- Create a comprehensive Vendor management strategy and governance framework
- Put in processes & metrics to scale the business
- Use technology to scale operations and expand selection
- Work with Supply Chain teams to ensure product availability
Collaborative Partnership-
- Liaise with cross-functional team members (Revenue/Growth/ Supply Chain and Marketing)
People leadership-
- Build, retain and groom a strong team to deliver across functions
- Set goals, define KPIs and ensure team tracks effectively toward goals
Qualifications & Experience
- Entrepreneurial mindset with experience in Cross Border.
- Exceptional analytical & problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
- Self-directed focus and ability to prioritize within an ambiguous environment
- Ability to execute and follow through on high-quality output, with limited oversight
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and influence/rally/align them towards a common goal
- Strong verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to lead people
Important dates & deadlines?
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29 Oct'23, 12:00 AM IST Registration Deadline
Additional Information
Job Location(s)
Bengaluru
Salary
Salary: Not Disclosed
Work Detail
Working Days: 5 Days
Job Type/Timing
Job Type: On Field
Job Timing: Full Time
About Myntra
Myntra is India's largest E-commerce store for fashion and lifestyle products and aims at providing a hassle-free and enjoyable shopping experience to shoppers across the country, with the widest range of brands and products on its portal. The brand is making a conscious effort to bring the power of fashion to shoppers with an array of the latest and trendiest products available in the country.
Myntra's value proposition revolves around giving consumers the power and ease of purchasing fashion and lifestyle products online. Offerings such as the largest in-season product catalogue, 100% authentic products, cash on delivery and 30 day return policy make Myntra, the preferred shopping destination in the country. To make online shopping easier for you, a dedicated customer connect team is on standby to answer your queries 24x7.
Product Portfolio
Myntra's product portfolio includes apparel, accessories, cosmetics and footwear from over 3000 leading Indian and international brands for men, women and children, as well as home and living products. Prominent brands include Adidas, Nike, Puma, Catwalk, Inc 5, United Colors of Benetton, FCUK, Timberland, Avirate, FabIndia and Biba to name a few. You can also shop from some recently introduced labels such as - Roadster, Sher Singh, Dressberry, Kook N Keech and ETC.
Key People
Nandita Sinha: Currently the chief executive officer (CEO) of Myntra, has over 18 years of experience. After completing her B. Tech from IIT Varanasi, she began her professional career with HUL, honed her sales and marketing skills at Britannia, co-founded a startup, joined Flipkart in August 2013, and ultimately became the CEO of Myntra in January 2022.
Myntra's CEO Is A Rare Combination Of Intelligence, Grit And Empathy - Forbes India.
Raghu Krishnananda: He is the chief technology officer (CTO) of Myntra. He has MBA from Stern School of Business and has helmed R&D teams in the US and India at Samsung, Yahoo, Goldman Sachs and Citibank.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Myntra has launched and executed a number of initiatives as part of their corporate social responsibility. Some of their more recent, notable campaigns include:
- Behind the Mask: Working with Condé Nast and India's top designers, Myntra launched a series of personal protective masks to raise awareness about wearing masks as well as raise funds for the artisans. All profits from the sales of these masks to GiveIndia.
- Myntra Fashion Upgrade: In this campaign, the e-commerce platform partnered with delhi-based NGO GOONJ, to organize the largest collection and distribution drive of unused clothing, footwear and other items to those in need.
- The Myntra Extended Network through Store Activation (MENSA) initiative has provided additional income opportunities to more than 15000 Kirana store owners across 50 cities. Besides boosting Myntra’s last-mile delivery, the program has helped many men and women to earn a second income and provide a better life for their families.
- Myntra launched the brand Taavi, to help uplift traditional Indian textile crafts and as part of the initiative, Myntra connected with over 1300 local artisans from seven states either directly or through NGOs.