Digital Category Manager

  • Permanent contract
  • Full-time
  • At least 2 years of experience (Junior level)
  • Master degree
  • Category Merchandiser
Posted on 30/07/2025

Posted on 30/07/2025

Mission

About Us : 

At Decathlon Sports India, our purpose is to "Move people through the wonders of Sport"

We believe the way to achieve this is by transforming digitally and creating a WOW experience for our users through seamless omni journey both inside our stores and online through our website and shopping App. We are undergoing a strategic transition in our business model to capitalize on this changing behavior and grow our digital business by 3X in the coming 2 years.

TEAM BACKGROUND :

You will be a part of the  digital commerce team at Decathlon, with a specific focus on

  • Category Strategy

  • GMV of all channels: Decathlon.com, MP, QC via MP/ stores, etc.

  • P&L responsibility

  • Conversion

  • Pricing & Offers

  • Assortment & competition tracking

  • Profitability

  • Category Analytics

  • Category experience

  • Input Metrics

  • NPS

Job Description :

A Digital Category Manager plays a critical role by driving the GMV and customer experience for the respective categories. This position requires a deep understanding of  market trends, and competitive landscape to drive revenue growth and enhance customer experience within assigned product categories. The ADCL collaborates with cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales side, programs, category sports teams, supply chain, etc, to achieve business objectives and maximize sales, profitability and customer experience.

Responsibilities :

Strategy

  • Conduct competitor analysis to identify opportunities for differentiation and market positioning.

Project and Performance Management

  • Monitor and analyze website traffic, sales data, and customer behavior to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

  • PNL + Business Piloting

People

  • Collaboration with multiple vertical teams to achieve objectives

Stakeholder Management / Collaborations

  • Proactive business planning and owning the category online business case along with business finance and program teams.

  • Collaborate with Sales Side and Marketing Team to plan and implement effective online marketing campaigns, search engine optimization (SEO), and SEM detailing.

  • Work closely with Country Sport Teams to optimize the offer and develop the commercial policy to address customer/user needs and to develop and launch new products and promotions.

  • Work closely with the Country Customer Service Team to understand customer sentiments and address customer journey grievances

Profile

Qualifications :

  • Master's degree is preferred

  • 4 - 6 years of relevant experience

  • Demonstrated expertise in category management, preferably within the D2C or Ecommerce sector

  • Proficient analytical skills, with a strong ability in data analysis and market research

  • Outstanding communication essential

Office Location : Decathlon Anubhava, Bengaluru

Way of Working : 1 Day WFH in a week as per requirement

Skills

Category Strategy
GMV
P&L responsibility
Category Analytics
Assortment Planning
Input Metrics
Category Management
P&l
pricing
Conversion