
Category/Growth Manager – Marketplaces
Job type: Full Time · Department: E-Commerce · Work type: On-Site
Bangalore Division, Karnataka, India
Own end-to-end category growth and execution across Marketplaces and Quick-Commerce platforms. This role sits at the intersection of Business, Marketing, and Operations, with clear ownership of GMV, availability, visibility, margins, and execution velocity. Success in this role is defined by daily impact, speed of decision-making, and measurable outcomes.
1. Category & Business Ownership
Own end-to-end performance of assigned categories across platforms
Drive daily, weekly, monthly targets (GMV, share, margins)
Identify city-wise and SKU-wise gaps and close them fast
Operate with a “sell at least 1 unit more than yesterday” mindset
Manage performance across Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, Nykaa & D2C
Lead pricing, discounting, visibility and promotion execution
Work closely with platform category teams with daily execution cadence
Monitor KPIs multiple times a day and act immediately
Own search (organic + PPC), display and visibility levers
Drive catalog excellence (titles, content, A+ assets, images, SEO)
Plan and execute new launches, BAU and seasonal sale calendars
Track and improve ratings, reviews, conversion and shopper journey
Coordinate with supply chain, planning and ops for right stock at right location
Manage fill rates, replenishment cycles, and stock-out reduction
Understand and optimize across Q-commerce, Marketplace, FBA / DF / Drop-ship models
Own daily / weekly / monthly performance tracking and reporting
Analyze sales, availability, visibility, CAC, ROAS and margins
Take data-backed, fast decisions — no waiting cycles
Work with Brand, Marketing, Ops, Finance, Agencies, and Platform teams
Manage agencies/freelancers for content, SEO, ads, digital assets
Act as custodian of category growth, not just an executor
4–6+ years in Category Management / Growth / Key Accounts / Marketplace / Q-commerce
Strong experience with Quick Commerce platforms (Blinkit, Instamart, Zepto preferred)
Exposure to Amazon / Flipkart / D2C ecosystems
Strong analytical mindset with hands-on Excel and data tracking
Experience running on-platform marketing, search and visibility levers
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