Category Growth Lead managing commercial performance and growth strategy for Amazon product categories. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive revenue growth and market share in eCommerce.
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end commercial performance for assigned Amazon categories.
Develop category growth plans covering:
Range architecture (hero vs tail)
New product launches and exits
Pricing and promotional strategy
Traffic and conversion improvement levers
Translate Amazon data into clear priorities and commercial decisions.
Own key category KPIs including:
Revenue, growth rate, contribution margin
Market share and rank
ASP, promo ROI, mix shift
Identify risks and opportunities early and lead corrective actions.
Build business cases for investment (pricing moves, promos, new ASINs, content upgrades).
Own category pricing logic across VC and SC, balancing competitiveness and margin.
Plan and evaluate promotions, deals, and events (e.g. Prime Day, seasonal moments).
Assess true incrementality of promos in partnership with Finance and Advertising.
Own category selection strategy:
Identify range gaps and expansion opportunities
Rationalise underperforming or unprofitable ASINs
Partner with Product teams on launch timing, positioning, and Amazon readiness.
Ensure catalogue architecture supports discoverability and cross-sell.
Define content priorities for the category (titles, bullets, A+, brand stores).
Use data (CVR, returns, reviews, Q&A) to guide content improvements.
Ensure category experience supports brand positioning and shopper trust. (Execution may sit with content teams or agencies, but ownership sits here.)
Work closely with:
Supply Chain & Demand Planning to align growth plans with availability and inventory risk.
Advertising to ensure spend is focused on priority ASINs and growth moments.
Finance to manage margin, funding, and forecasting.
Act as the category “quarterback,” aligning teams around a single plan.
Partner with Amazon category teams / AVS to position the brand for growth.
Support Joint Business Plans (JBPs) with category level insight and strategy.
Ensure category plans align with Amazon’s priorities and ways of working.
Requirements
4–8+ years in Amazon, e commerce, or category management roles.
Proven experience owning commercial performance of a product category.
Strong understanding of Amazon Vendor Central and/or Seller Central.
Highly analytical: confident working with large datasets, trends, and financial models.
Commercial mindset with the ability to balance growth, margin, and execution.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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