El Corte Inglés is the largest department store group in Europe and a dominant force in the Spanish retail landscape. Headquartered in Madrid, the conglomerate operates a diverse portfolio including department stores, supermarkets, travel agencies, and insurance services. With a workforce of tens of thousands, it serves as a primary pillar of the Spanish economy and a leader in consumer goods distribution.

For international professionals, El Corte Inglés offers a gateway into the Spanish corporate world, particularly within its expanding digital, IT, and logistics hubs. While customer-facing roles typically require high Spanish proficiency, the company's focus on e-commerce and supply chain modernization has increased demand for specialized technical talent and project managers from diverse backgrounds.

Founded in 1940 by Ramón Areces in Madrid, the company began as a small tailor shop. Over several decades, it expanded through aggressive growth and acquisitions to become Spain's most iconic retail conglomerate.

For international professionals

Largest department store chain in Europe with a massive physical and digital footprint across Spain.
Offers a wide variety of roles ranging from specialized tech and engineering to corporate management and retail.
Headquartered in Madrid with a presence in every major Spanish city and province.
Currently undergoing a significant digital transformation, creating opportunities for international IT and e-commerce experts.
Known for providing long-term career stability and being one of the most recognized brands in the country.

Category Manager

El Corte Ingles

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Are you looking to develop your talent and find a place where your effort is recognized? We offer a dynamic, close-knit, and forward-looking environment. Here, every day is a new opportunity to learn, grow, and shine. Imagine being part of a diverse team where evolution and customer service are our priority. At El Corte Inglés, our work is a shared passion.

The project awaiting you.

At El Corte Inglés, we are looking to incorporate a Category Manager to lead one of the strategic categories in the Technology & Electronics area, within the Ecommerce, Customers, and Omnichannel environment.

You will be responsible for optimizing the omnichannel performance of the category, driving commercial growth, customer experience, and business competitiveness in a highly dynamic and results-oriented environment.

Main functions and requirements.

Define and drive the omnichannel strategy for the category, ensuring the achievement of commercial and business objectives.
Analyze KPIs, sales trends, market share, customer behavior, and campaign performance to detect opportunities and activate improvement levers.
Coordinate commercial actions, promotions, and digital initiatives together with internal areas and various brands.
Work closely with manufacturers and strategic partners in the technology/electronics sector.
Identify market trends, benchmarking, and growth opportunities within the ecommerce and retail environment.
Lead initiatives aimed at improving the customer experience and category performance on the WEB and APP.
Participate in strategic projects and transformation plans linked to the digital and omnichannel business.
Manage and develop a team, fostering a collaborative, agile, and results-oriented environment.

Requirements:

Previous experience in Category Management, Ecommerce, Trading, or digital business positions within retail, ecommerce, or mass distribution environments.
Background in Technology, Electronics, or similar categories.
High analytical capacity and business orientation.
Experience working with KPIs and analysis tools such as Google Analytics, Qlik Sense.
SQL and Power BI are valued.
B2 English, for communication with international brands and partners.
Adaptability and the ability to operate in environments of constant transformation.

We offer a variety of social benefits that will contribute to your well-being.

- Exclusive discounts and financing options.

- Life insurance.

- Corporate University.

- Continuous training for professional development.

- Study grants for employees' children.

- In-house Medical Service.

- Flexible remuneration plan.

If you find this position interesting, we invite you to apply, as your experience could be very valuable to us. In our company, everyone is welcome.

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Buscas desarrollar tu talento y un lugar dónde tu esfuerzo sea reconocido? Te ofrecemos un entorno dinámico, cercano y de futuro. Aquí, cada día es una nueva oportunidad para aprender, crecer y brillar. Imagina formar parte de un equipo diverso, donde la evolución y el servicio al cliente son nuestra prioridad. En El Corte Inglés, nuestro trabajo es una pasión compartida.

El proyecto que te espera.

En El Corte Inglés buscamos incorporar un/a Category Manager para liderar una de las categorías estratégicas del área de Tecnología & Electrónica, dentro del entorno de Ecommerce, Clientes y Omnicanal.

Serás responsable de optimizar el rendimiento omnicanal de la categoría, impulsando el crecimiento comercial, la experiencia de cliente y la competitividad del negocio en un entorno altamente dinámico y orientado a resultados.

Funciones principales y requisitos.

Definir e impulsar la estrategia omnicanal de la categoría, asegurando el cumplimiento de objetivos comerciales y de negocio.
Analizar KPIs, evolución de ventas, cuota de mercado, comportamiento cliente y rendimiento de campañas para detectar oportunidades y activar palancas de mejora.
Coordinar acciones comerciales, promociones e iniciativas digitales junto a áreas internas y diferentes marcas.
Trabajar de forma cercana con fabricantes y partners estratégicos del sector tecnología/electrónica.
Identificar tendencias de mercado, benchmarking y oportunidades de crecimiento dentro del entorno ecommerce y retail.
Liderar iniciativas orientadas a mejorar la experiencia cliente y el rendimiento de la categoría en WEB y APP.
Participar en proyectos estratégicos y planes de transformación vinculados al negocio digital y omnicanal.
Gestionar y desarrollar un equipo, fomentando un entorno colaborativo, ágil y orientado a resultados.

Requisitos:

Experiencia previa en posiciones de Category Management, Ecommerce, Trading o negocio digital dentro de entornos retail, ecommerce o gran distribución.
Background en categorías de Tecnología, Electrónica o similares.
Alta capacidad analítica y orientación a negocio.
Experiencia trabajando con KPIs y herramientas de análisis como Google Analytics, Qlik Sense.
Valorable SQL y Power BI
Inglés B2, para interlocución con marcas y partners internacionales.
Adaptabilidad y capacidad para desenvolverse en entornos de transformación constante.

Te ofrecemos una variedad de beneficios sociales que contribuirán a tu bienestar.

- Descuentos exclusivos y opciones de financiación.

- Seguro de vida.

- Universidad Corporativa.

- Formación continua para el desarrollo profesional.

- Ayudas al estudio para hijos e hijas de empleados.

- Servicio Médico propio.

- Plan de retribución flexible.

Si te resulta interesante este puesto, te invitamos a que apliques, ya que tu experiencia podría ser muy valiosa para nosotros. En nuestra empresa todas las personas son bienvenidas.