Category Manager

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English.

About the role

We are looking for a Category Manager to lead the product strategy for the assigned category, coordinating launches, price range, and product evolution from conceptualization to launch. This end-to-end vision will enable decisions aligned with company objectives and market needs.

What you'll do

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the category strategy, ensuring its alignment with business objectives, brand positioning, and market evolution.

• Define, structure, and develop the catalog and collections, from identifying opportunities and preparing briefings to their launch and commercial follow-up.

• Manage the product lifecycle in all its phases —introduction, growth, maturity, and decline— ensuring a balanced, profitable, and sustainable assortment.

• Define and manage the pricing, positioning, and range strategy, ensuring consistency with the company's value proposition.

• Analyze trends, competition, and consumer behavior to anticipate business opportunities and translate them into new product proposals.

• Identify, evaluate, and incorporate suppliers and strategic partners that bring innovation, differentiation, and added value to the category.

• Coordinate and lead product development together with the internal teams involved, from briefing to market launch.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with the Design, S&D, Marketing, Omnichannel, Logistics, Purchasing, technical, and Quality teams to ensure the technical, commercial, and operational viability of each project.

• Oversee launches, ensuring their proper execution, compliance with timings, and consistency with the brand strategy.

• Monitor and analyze category performance through sales, profitability, turnover, and key KPIs, proposing corrective actions when necessary.

• Manage the category budget and ensure proper resource planning.

• Maintain and strengthen relationships with key suppliers and collaborators, including coordination with international headquarters.

What you'll get

We offer:

• Joining a company in full expansion, with a solid, ambitious, and constantly evolving project.

• Being part of a dynamic and collaborative environment, with real opportunities for professional development and growth within the organization.

• Participating in a project with a strong focus on innovation, excellence, and long-term value creation.

• Enjoying modern, sustainable facilities designed to promote well-being and collaboration.

• Access to an attractive compensation policy, including a flexible benefits plan with options such as health insurance, restaurant card, transport card, and childcare.

• Having day-to-day support services, such as catering, fresh fruit available every morning, and a canteen area.

• Having a gym at the office, with 24/7 access.

About the company & team

KAVE is a global brand of furniture and home decor design, dedicated to inspiring unique and nonconformist people like us.

The furniture and decor industry is the third largest retail industry worldwide. The potential is enormous and we aim high. We are a group of more than 1,100 talented and motivated international professionals, with the mission of completely transforming the experience from design to customer, offering excellent value for money, sustainable designs, and a top-tier omnichannel shopping journey.

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Requirements

Requirements:

• University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, or similar.

• More than 5 years of experience in Category Manager, Product Manager, or similar positions, preferably in the furniture, decor, or lifestyle sector.

• Knowledge of the product lifecycle and experience in developing sustainable and profitable catalogs.

• Experience in market analysis, trends, and consumer behavior.

• Ability to coordinate cross-functional projects with multiple teams.

• Results-oriented, with the ability to analyze sales and margins for decision-making.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• High level of English; other languages will be valued.

• Proficiency in analysis and product management tools such as advanced Excel, Power BI, or similar.

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