Manager, Category Management, Home Entertainment
Amazon•Published 1 days ago•First seen 21 hours ago
Amazon India is seeking a Manager, Category Manager (MCM) to lead the Home Entertainment (HE) business — one of the largest and most strategically important categories within Consumer Electronics. This role demands high ownership, strategic thinking, and operational excellence to deliver customer-centric growth while driving profitability across a complex ecosystem of brands, sellers, and internal teams.
The Manager, Category Manager will own the end-to-end P&L, with accountability for topline growth, contribution margin, and long-term brand creation in India’s dynamic television market. The role involves managing a team of high-performing individuals and building strategic partnerships with global manufacturers and domestic sellers to expand Amazon’s selection and value proposition for customers.
Key job responsibilities
The Manager, Category Manager will own the end-to-end P&L, with accountability for topline growth, contribution margin, and long-term brand creation in India’s dynamic television market. The role involves managing a team of high-performing individuals and building strategic partnerships with global manufacturers and domestic sellers to expand Amazon’s selection and value proposition for customers.
Key job responsibilities
- P&L Ownership: End-to-end ownership of the Home Entertainment business, delivering topline growth, contribution margin, and free cash flow targets.
- Team Leadership: Manage a diverse team comprising category managers, program managers, and business analysts. Drive clarity of goals, accountability, and mentorship.
- Brand Creation: Build and scale new brands by collaborating with manufacturers in China, the US, and Korea, leveraging deep supply-side relationships and product development expertise.
- Selection Expansion: Introduce high-quality, relevant selection tailored to Indian customer needs and preferences across varied price points.
- Profitability Levers: Identify and execute initiatives across Ads, Co-op, Seller Reimbursements, and Brand Mix to optimize profitability and deliver CMLF goals.
- Customer Experience: Partner with Marketing, Ops, and Product teams to deliver industry-leading customer experience across detail pages, delivery, and post-purchase.
- Strategic Planning: Develop and execute the annual operating plan, balancing short-term inputs with long-term category strategy.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years of team management experience
- 5+ years of account management, project or program management or buying experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience with vendor negotiations, pricing and promotion or inventory management
- Experience driving internal cross-team collaboration
- Experience at a senior level in the fashion industry ideally in an e-commerce, retail, key account management or consulting role
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience using data to influence business decisions
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams