Senior Category Management Lead

3 weeks ago


San Francisco, United States Wish Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCompany Description

Wish is a mobile e-commerce platform that flips traditional shopping on its head. We connect hundreds of millions of people with the widest selection of delightful, surprising, and—most importantly—affordable products delivered directly to their doors. Each day on Wish, millions of customers in more than 60 countries around the world discover new products. For our over 250,000 merchant partners, anyone with a good idea and a mobile phone can instantly tap into a global market.

We're fueled by creating unique products and experiences that give people access to a new type of commerce, where all are welcome. If you’ve been searching for a supportive environment to chase your curiosity and use data to investigate the questions that matter most to you, this is the place.

Job Description

The Senior Category Management Lead will be responsible for leading our category management team and owning the P&L and overall management of all product categories on the Wish marketplace. Your work is highly critical, visible, impactful and strategic to Wish.

What you'll be doing:

  • Lead a team of category managers in pre-season category planning and in-season category management - including forecasting, managing, growing, planning for all of Wish’s core product categories. Sample responsibilities include target/forecast setting, the development and execution of seasonal category strategies, category hindsight preparation & analysis, and more   
  • Determine the strategy and direction for Wish’s overall assortment and product selection from a category perspective
  • Build and improve foundational and fundamental tools and systems for category management including managing taxonomy, attribution, data monitoring, and more 
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure category specific and verticalized shopping experiences are optimized for each category
  • Build and maintain accurate reporting that reveals actionable, real-time insights
  • Regularly monitor and share out key KPIs and metrics (pricing, inventory, gaps, saturation, volume, etc.) to inform business opportunities and decisions
  • Influence in a global, cross-functional environment, building strong relationships with a range of internal teams including Merchandising, Business Development, Marketing, Data Science, Product, Engineering
  • You are fluent on our key merchant products/categories and are regularly analyzing internal and external opportunities that would drive high performance sales amongst a target audience
  • Regularly build and present plans and project ideas to leadership
  • Demonstrate and expect accountability and high performance
  • Show strong competency in delivering results, deep dives, and ownership
  • Identify, capture and communicate category pain points with leadership
Qualifications

  • 8-10 years of experience in relevant internet/ecommerce/tech industry 
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience within home, fashion, beauty, or electronics category management and retail
  • Strong experience in managing taxonomy and assortment in various categories
  • Strong personal presence, demonstrated in a partner/customer facing role; cross border experience a significant plus
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and relentlessly resourceful
  • Excellent project roadmap, timeline, and deadline management 
  • Excellent operational skills and delivery ethic with ability to focus on the job at hand
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Bachelor’s Degree 

Here at Wish, you are joining a team and company at a time of growth and transformation. You will love being surrounded by people who are as passionate as you are about e-commerce, technology, and a data-driven culture. Even if you don't meet 100% of the above, we encourage you to still apply

Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company's sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, qualifications and other business considerations.



Additional Information

Wish values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on any legally-protected class or characteristic. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please let your recruiter know. For job positions in San Francisco, CA, and other locations where required, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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