Head of Category (all genders)

We are building a global eCommerce powerhouse by prioritizing operational efficiency through the use of accurate scaling and technology. With a recent Series C raise of over €80 million and ongoing strategic acquisitions, Razor Group is poised to make a significant impact on the e-commerce industry. Our vision is becoming a reality!

Today Razor Group is one of Europe’s fastest growing and most profitable unicorns. By partnering with winning e-commerce merchants to onboard, optimize, and operate successful brands, we are on our way to revolutionize the e-commerce world. We have raised nearly $1 billion in equity and debt funding till date from leading investors like Blackrock, Victory Park Capital, L Catterton and Upper90 , and recently closed our $80 mil Series C round. We are also consolidating the aggregator space, and have acquired leading aggregators Factory14 in Spain, Valoreo in Latin America, and our German competitor Stryze. With our HQ in Berlin, we also have a presence in Austin, London, Delhi NCR, and Hangzhou.

YOUR ROLE

As a Head of Category you will be responsible for several of Razor’s unique and inspiring categories. You will have end-to-end responsibility to further fuel the growth of your category selection, empower your team of category managers, as well as ideate and lead larger strategic projects with significant P&L impact among different teams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• lead, mentor, and inspire a team of high-performing Category Managers, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment that drives results and fosters professional growth
• develop and execute a strategic vision for your category assortment, setting clear objectives, and driving continuous improvement
• take a proactive approach in monitoring and analyzing the product lifecycle of your categories, making data-driven decisions to maximize performance
• drive market expansion across different channels and geographic regions, leveraging your keen understanding of market trends and consumer preferences
• identify and capitalize on new sales opportunities while implementing cost-saving strategies to enhance the category’s profitability and overall performance
• act as a key advocate for the category management team, liaising with senior management and stakeholders to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals

YOUR PROFILE

To succeed in this role you:

• have a master’s degree in business, economics, or in a related field
• have 3+ years of relevant eCommerce and/or consumer retail business experience
• are able to effectively lead, mentor and inspire a team of high-performing team members
• thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment with a proactive, hands-on approach
• demonstrate strong analytical skills and end-to-end thinking with a focus on fast execution
• have strong communication skills to effectively communicate with your team, stakeholders and management

Type

Full-time

Department

Commercial

Location

Berlin, Germany