Category Head- Apparel

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
This role offers the opportunity to lead category strategy, planning, and profitability for key apparel segments within a fast-scaling retail brand. It combines data-driven decision-making, trend forecasting, and cross-functional collaboration to drive category growth across online and offline channels.
  • Own P&L and strategy for high-growth fashion categories
  • Join a leading youth-driven lifestyle brand

About Our Client

Our client is a leading, homegrown lifestyle and apparel brand known for its strong youth appeal and trend-forward designs. With a robust online presence complemented by a growing offline retail footprint across India, the organization is recognized for its agile culture and rapid expansion across product categories.

Job Description

  • Own category strategy, including long-term roadmap, growth plans, and profitability (P&L)
  • Define product mix aligning with brand positioning, quality, pricing, and consumer expectations
  • Analyze current market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activity to forecast demand
  • Plan category assortment, inventory, and seasonal product range in line with sales targets
  • Build and manage vendor partnerships to ensure effective sourcing and supply continuity
  • Optimize product availability, visibility, and assortment across online and retail channels
  • Develop pricing architecture and margin strategies in collaboration with supply chain and marketing teams
  • Drive product positioning and merchandising strategies to enhance customer engagement and conversion
  • Work with cross-functional teams to identify growth drivers and improve category performance
  • Leverage data analytics to generate actionable insights and support decision-making
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and implement scalable processes for operations

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fashion Management, Technology, or MBA
  • 6-10 years of experience in category management, buying, or merchandising within retail
  • Strong exposure to online and/or offline retail environments
  • Proven ability to manage category P&L and deliver business growth
  • Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities with a data-driven mindset
  • Experience in trend forecasting and understanding of fashion/lifestyle categories
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Interest in youth culture, fashion trends, or pop culture is advantageous

What's on Offer

  • Leadership role with end-to-end ownership of key business categories
  • Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing and innovative fashion brand
  • High visibility and cross-functional exposure across teams
  • Dynamic and entrepreneurial work culture
  • Competitive compensation with performance-driven growth opportunities
Quote job ref
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Job summary

Function
Retail
Sub Sector
Category Manager
What is your area of specialisation?
Retail
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-042026-7003843

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