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Fashion Category Manager

Hybrid in Barcelona·Added yesterday (last checked 30 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Salary: €80,000 - €85,000 a year
About €4,410 - €4,640 a month after tax, or €4,750 - €5,060 under the Beckham regime.
Work mode: Hybrid, Barcelona
Contract: Permanent
English: Required
Experience: 5+ years
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, or related fields.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Category Management, Buying, Merchandising, Trade Marketing, or commercial planning positions.
Previous experience in retail, fashion, accessories, luxury, or consumer goods companies.
Highly analytical profile, with the ability to interpret complex data and transform it into business decisions.
Solid knowledge of commercial analysis, KPI management, assortment, pricing, and profitability.
Sensitivity to market trends, consumer behavior, and the evolution of the retail sector.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and business analysis tools.
High level of English.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and influence different stakeholders.
Proactive, strategic person, results-oriented and with excellent communication skills.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary around €80,000 - €85,000, plus bonus.
Joining a leading company in its sector, with a solid international presence and a highly recognized brand.
Opportunity to lead a strategic category with a direct impact on business results.
Dynamic, innovative environment oriented toward data-driven decision-making.
High exposure and collaboration with different key areas of the organization.
Wide opportunities for professional development and long-term growth.
Challenging project for a profile with strategic vision, sensitivity to market trends, and results orientation.
Competitive compensation package in line with the experience provided.

The role

We are looking for a Category Manager with strong analytical skills and a strategic vision to lead the development, performance, and growth of a key category within an international retail company. You will be responsible for defining the category strategy based on data, market trends, and consumer behavior to maximize sales and profitability.

Company located near Barcelona.
More than 5 years of experience leading categories in fashion companies.

What you'll do

Define and implement the strategy for the category under your responsibility, aligning it with the company's commercial objectives.
Analyze sales, margins, turnover, stock, and main KPIs to identify growth and optimization opportunities.
Manage and develop the product assortment, participating in decisions related to planning, pricing, and lifecycle.
Identify market trends, consumer behavior, and competitor movements to anticipate business opportunities.
Prepare data-driven strategic analyses and recommendations that drive category performance.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Product, Design, Marketing, Merchandising, and Retail to ensure aligned execution.
Participate in forecasting processes, commercial planning, and inventory management.
Conduct market research and benchmarking to detect new development opportunities.
Present reports and proposals to management, contributing to strategic decision-making.
Drive initiatives aimed at maximizing profitability, customer experience, and category positioning.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.
Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

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Support continues after the contract is signed.
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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry: Staffing

In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is a renowned international company in the retail sector, a benchmark in innovation, brand, and customer experience. With a solid national and international presence, the company is in a moment of growth and transformation, betting on strategic profiles that contribute to the development of its key categories and the continuous improvement of the business.

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