Senior Category Manager (Home)

TL;DR

Senior Category Manager (Home): Owning the end-to-end product strategy and assortment for Home categories in the EU with an accent on revenue growth, margins, and GTM execution. Focus on leveraging data for assortment optimization, building scalable procurement processes, and improving site merchandising for the DTC model.

Location: Must be based in London, Madrid, or Berlin (4 days per week in office)

Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 GBP

Company

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) tech company disrupting retail by leveraging AI and just-in-time manufacturing to provide high-quality essentials at radically low prices.

What you will do

• Define and execute end-to-end product strategy and assortment for EU Home categories, including launches and performance.
• Develop and lead go-to-market (GTM) strategies in close collaboration with the Marketing team.
• Optimize category margins by partnering with Supply Chain and Sourcing departments.
• Analyze sales velocity, return rates, and reviews to drive decision-making and spearhead quality improvements.
• Onboard best-in-class vendors to expand the source base and identify whitespace in the assortment.
• Build site merchandising strategies, including PDP improvements and navigation optimizations.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of retail merchandising or buying experience specifically in home categories.
• Must be based in London, Madrid, or Berlin with a requirement to be in-office 4 days per week.
• Proven track record of owning category performance and demonstrating continuous growth.
• Experience with e-commerce or DTC business models.
• Strong ability to leverage data tools and external sources for product obsession and analysis.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on sustainability, ethical production, and radical price transparency.
• Collaborative, fast-paced culture built for innovators and builders.
• Commitment to a "Customer First" approach and high quality standards.
• Competitive base salary with eligibility for bonuses and equity.