Michael Page
Website:
redirect.michaelpage.com
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/michael-page
Industries: Retail
Job details:
- 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
Contact:
Quote job ref: JN-042026-7003843
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