Category Lead

About Lennor Group

As a proud Filipino company, we are committed to providing world-class business and workforce solutions. Our deep market expertise, combined with a global perspective, empowers us to serve businesses of all sizes and industries efficiently.

Our brand, Lennor Metier, is a leading recruitment agency and headhunting firm in the Philippines, partnering with reputable companies to source top talent for direct-hire opportunities. It specializes in IT, Finance, Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain, HR, and Executive Search.

Industry: Lennor Metier, recruiting on behalf of an E-commerce Company

Salary Range: ₱100,000 - ₱130,000

Work Setup: Hybrid 

Shift Schedule: Day Shift

Location: Taguig City

Job Overview

The Category Lead is responsible for the end-to-end performance of the Beauty business unit of the client company. He/she will lead a team of brand managers and store operators in daily operations to deliver brand growth and performance metrics across e-commerce platforms.

He/she will also directly partner with the Country Head to identify opportunities, develop business strategies, and optimize internal processes. 

To be successful as a Category Lead in a rapidly growing e-commerce start-up, he/she must have proven experience in building brands on e-commerce, with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. He/she must have strong leadership and communication skills to mentor his/her team. He/she must also have strong interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships with key external partners.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead and build a high-performing team to achieve brand business objectives

• Develop and oversee business plans with clear KPIs supported by strong marketing, commercial, and operating plans

• Manage overall business unit's financial performance and profitability

• Analyze business performance and identify key areas of improvement and business opportunities

• Develop and share best practices across the organization

• Contribute to the development commercial process strategy and general business planning

• Strategically improve procedures by reviewing and developing operational process flows

• Training and mentoring team members within the business unit

• Build, manage and develop long-term relationships with key stakeholders (brands, marketplace platform)

• Lead and negotiate annual agreements with brands and e-commerce partners

• Lead problem solving of issues with internal team and external partners that may arise

• Identify new e-commerce trends and opportunities for business growth and implement action plans

• Lead preparation and presentation product proposals to future and current e-commerce partners

• Identify industry trends and competitive market insights

• Lead long term development and training of the team

What our Client is Looking For:

• 7+ years of experience in commercial or category management in e-commerce

• Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or related field.

• Strategic thinker with strong negotiation skills

• Ability to manage complex projects with attention to detail

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask

• Ability to build strong relationships with clients and industry contacts

• Ability to manage both internal and customer relationships

• Up to date on industry trends and consumer behaviors and industry trends.

 Ready to take the next step in your career? Submit your application now

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