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About the Role
We are seeking a Category Manager to lead the strategy, range, and commercial performance of a core category, such as tech accessories or travel products. This high-ownership role involves being the internal expert on market dynamics, customer behavior, and category performance to drive growth. You will collaborate with various teams including Product, S&OP, Marketing, Growth, E-Commerce, and Internationalisation to define product development, pricing, positioning, and performance. This role offers significant scope for growth in responsibility and influence, with the opportunity to shape a central category within Mous.
Responsibilities
- Own the category range from a commercial perspective, including product coverage, tiers, and SKU decisions, in collaboration with the product team.
- Lead category strategy and annual planning, setting clear goals for revenue, margin, and market position.
- Track market and product timing to ensure products are ready for key launch windows and trading moments, working with Product on briefs and timelines.
- Integrate consumer and market insights into new product development.
- Collaborate with the Data team on pricing analysis and with the Head of Commercial to set and maintain category pricing.
- Partner with Marketing and Growth on content and campaign planning, ensuring clear communication of category priorities.
- Work with S&OP on forecasting and reordering to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Support the Internationalisation team with market-specific range and pricing strategies.
- Own the category P&L, tracking revenue, margin, and sell-through against plan, and identifying risks and opportunities.
- Monitor competitors and market trends to understand the company's position and identify opportunities.
Requirements
- Strong commercial sense and ability to read, build, and own a P&L.
- Experience in category management, buying, or product marketing within a consumer goods or D2C business.
- Proficiency in using data to inform decisions on range, pricing, and forecasting.
- Excel proficiency for commercial modeling and reporting.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Natural collaborator capable of influencing without direct authority.
- Detail-oriented and commercially minded.
- Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to identify problems and drive solutions.
- Clear and confident communicator, able to present ideas to senior stakeholders.
- Proven experience in a category management, product, buying, or commercial role (nice to have).
- Experience with Amazon and DTC channel planning (nice to have).
- Familiarity with S&OP and inventory planning (nice to have).
- Knowledge of tech accessories or lifestyle and travel markets (nice to have).
Skills
- Category Management
- Buying
- Product Marketing
- P&L Management
- Data Analysis
- Forecasting
- Excel
- Commercial Modeling
- Reporting
- Organization
- Collaboration
- Influencing
- Attention to Detail
- Proactiveness
- Problem-Solving
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- DTC Channel Planning
- S&OP
- Inventory Planning
Location
- Hoxton office
Work Type
- Hybrid working model
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Competitive salary reflective of experience and impact
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary reflective of experience and impact
Benefits
- Significant opportunity for growth, ownership, and career progression
- Competitive salary reflective of experience and impact
- 30% Friends & Family discount on all Mous products
- 25 days’ holiday + 8 bank holidays
- 1 month paid leave after 5 years’ service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Charlie HR perks and discounts
- Regular socials, events, and on-site activities (including an on-site gym)
About the Company
- Mous creates tech and lifestyle products that are fit for purpose, perform as promised, and empower users.
- The company has over 10 years of experience pushing product performance through first-principles design, real-world testing, and significant R&D investment.
- Mous has developed in-house marketing capabilities to create engaging, performance-led content and build a passionate community.
- The company's ambition is to raise industry standards and build highly effective consumer brands.
- Mous values include Get Results, Work Together, and Enjoy the Ride.
Equal Opportunity
- Mous is an equal opportunity employer.
- We celebrate individuality and are committed to building a diverse team with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.