Job Description
The Sports Category Manager owns the end-to-end commercial strategy and performance of the Sports category (e.g., footwear, apparel, accessories).
The role is accountable for delivering targets across GMV/Net Revenue , margin, markdowns, stock health, and customer experience.
This position directly leads the seasonal buying process (selection and buy quantities) and is supported by a Category Admin for operational execution (PO processing, master data, tracking).
Responsibilities
- Category Strategy & Commercial Ownership
- Own category performance and trading outcomes across sales/GMV, margin, markdowns, and stock productivity.
- Build the category strategy: brand architecture, price ladder, sport segments (running/training/outdoor/athleisure), and target customer missions.
- Lead monthly and seasonal forecasts; set clear growth drivers and priorities.
- Buying, Range Build & Seasonal Planning (...