Jobs at Wish

Senior Category Management Lead

Company: Wish

Location: San Francisco, CA

Posted Apr 19, 2024

<p><b>Company Description<b> <p><p>Wish is a mobile ecommerce platform that flips traditional shopping on its head We connect hundreds of millions of people with the widest selection of delightful surprising andmost importantlyaffordable products delivered directly to their doors Each day on Wish millions of customers in more than 60 countries around the world discover new products For our over 250000 merchant partners anyone with a good idea and a mobile phone can instantly tap into a global market<p> <p>Were fueled by creating unique products and experiences that give people access to a new type of commerce where all are welcome If youve been searching for a supportive environment to chase your curiosity and use data to investigate the questions that matter most to you this is the place<p> <p><b>Job Description<b> <p><p>The Senior Category Management Lead will be responsible for leading our category management team and owning the PampL and overall management of all product categories on the Wish marketplace Your work is highly critical visible impactful and strategic to Wish<p> <p><strong>What youll be doing<strong><p> <ul><li>Lead a team of category managers in preseason category planning and inseason category management including forecasting managing growing planning for all of Wishs core product categories Sample responsibilities include targetforecast setting the development and execution of seasonal category strategies category hindsight preparation amp analysis and more <li> <li>Determine the strategy and direction for Wishs overall assortment and product selection from a category perspective<li> <li>Build and improve foundational and fundamental tools and systems for category management including managing taxonomy attribution data monitoring and more <li> <li>Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure category specific and verticalized shopping experiences are optimized for each category<li> <li>Build and maintain accurate reporting that reveals actionable realtime insights<li> <li>Regularly monitor and share out key KPIs and metrics pricing inventory gaps saturation volume etc to inform business opportunities and decisions<li> <li>Influence in a global crossfunctional environment building strong relationships with a range of internal teams including Merchandising Business Development Marketing Data Science Product Engineering<li> <li>You are fluent on our key merchant productscategories and are regularly analyzing internal and external opportunities that would drive high performance sales amongst a target audience<li> <li>Regularly build and present plans and project ideas to leadership<li> <li>Demonstrate and expect accountability and high performance<li> <li>Show strong competency in delivering results deep dives and ownership<li> <li>Identify capture and communicate category pain points with leadership<li> <ul><p><b>Qualifications<b> <p><ul><li>810 years of experience in relevant internetecommercetech industry <li> <li>57 years of relevant experience within home fashion beauty or electronics category management and retail<li> <li>Strong experience in managing taxonomy and assortment in various categories<li> <li>Strong personal presence demonstrated in a partnercustomer facing role cross border experience a significant plus<li> <li>Analytical detailoriented and relentlessly resourceful<li> <li>Excellent project roadmap timeline and deadline management <li> <li>Excellent operational skills and delivery ethic with ability to focus on the job at hand<li> <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills<li> <li>Bachelors Degree <li> <ul><p>Here at Wish you are joining a team and company at a time of growth and transformation You will love being surrounded by people who are as passionate as you are about ecommerce technology and a datadriven culture <strong>Even if you dont meet 100 of the above we encourage you to still apply<strong><br >Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Companys sole discretion and may vary based on several factors including but not limited to location skill level years and depth of relevant experience qualifications and other business considerations<p> <p><b>Additional Information<b> <p><p>Wish values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive work environment We provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees We do not discriminate based on any legallyprotected class or characteristic Employment decisions are made based on qualifications merit and business needs If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability please let your recruiter know For job positions in San Francisco CA and other locations where required we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records<p> <p>Individuals applying for positions at Wish including California residents can see our privacy policy <u>here<u><p>