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Job description / Role
Category Manager - eCommerce - Mothercare - Kuwait
eCommerce is an exciting new support function within Alshaya as the business launches transactional websites for a number of the 70+ brands and 19 countries within the Alshaya portfolio. The function is rapidly building Alshaya's multi-channel capability to deliver customers' choice and convenience when shopping in a number of rapidly growing online emerging markets. The function is split in to 4 key areas - Trading & Merchandising, Operations & Program Management, Design & Content and Digital Marketing.
The Role:
As Category Manager for the eCommerce division, you will define the tactical & strategic direction of online product lines within the Russian market, as well as assessing & managing the product Business mix to achieve the Company's Financial & Business objectives.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Driving the success of the online Category(s) through the effective merchandising and trading of products online for brands in the operating markets
* Providing guidance, coaching and management to the eCommerce Product Merchandising team
* Delivering world-class product presentation and merchandising of products within their specified categories
* Supporting the development and provision of KPI reporting
* Maintaining active communication channels between eCommerce Product Merchandisers and all other internal stake holders
* Developing strong relationships with key online and brand teams in order to achieve or exceed budgeted sales and profitability objectives
* Building strong relationships with Brand marketing teams to ensure that brand objectives and guidelines are represented within the eCommerce team
* Working with brand teams to solve any issues relating to inventory, promotions or price
* Maintaining up-to-date competitor & global business trends knowledge
* Reviewing business critical information, making recommendations, and facilitating solutions.
Requirements
* Minimum 3 years' experience in ecommerce product/category merchandising within Retail organization
* Exposure to eCommerce at an operational level, including category and business planning through to implementation
* Strong analytical, statistical and presentation skills
* Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
About the Company
As a leading international franchise operator, with nearly 90 of the world’s most recognised brands in its portfolio, Alshaya Group brings great shopping, dining, leisure and hospitality experiences to millions of customers across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey, Europe and beyond.
Alshaya Group is a dynamic multinational business and family owned enterprise with a consistent record of growth and innovation. For 35 years, Alshaya has been a pioneering force in brand franchising, using its exceptional knowledge and experience to expand at pace.
Our portfolio of well-loved international brands includes Starbucks, H&M, Mothercare, Debenhams, American Eagle Outfitters, P.F. Chang’s, The Cheesecake Factory, The Body Shop, M.A.C, Victoria’s Secret, Boots, Pottery Barn, KidZania and, coming soon, Hampton by Hilton.
From one retail franchise store opened in Kuwait in 1983, Alshaya Group has consistently grown and diversified and today offers customers an unparalleled choice of brands across multiple sectors; Fashion & Footwear, Health & Beauty, Food, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings, Leisure & Entertainment, and Hotels. A diverse, skilled team of 53,000 people from 120 nationalities support more than 4,000 stores, cafes, restaurants and leisure destinations, a growing online business and a commitment to delivering great customer experiences.