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Malaysia

Category Lead

Our client a well-known social commerce company is looking to bring onboard a Category Lead for their Malaysia office. The ideal candidate will manage the planning and development of key categories, plan key merchant and products enrollment, design and execute the category development strategy and work with the campaign team on promotions.

Please contact Anushyia Vejayarajah or email your CV directly in word format with job reference no. JO0000008055 to MalaysiaCareers@theedgepartnership.com.

Please note that due to the high number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in the next 5 business days we regret to inform you that your application for this position was unsuccessful.

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Key responsibilities

  • Drive categories specific strategies and business initiatives.
  • Overall management of business’ top and bottom line and collaborating strongly with cross functional teams to drive operational improvements.
  • Responsible for identifying, prioritizing, and recruiting the merchants in the categories.
  • Map out the key accounts and high potential accounts in the category through different information channels (competitor data, industry data, events, etc.).
  • Maintain ongoing relationships with category key accounts even after they are onboard.
  • Manage accounts, on the marketplace, including new merchants’ incubation, growth, product portfolio, pricing strategy and promotions.
  • Build trust with merchants and maintain a good relationship.

Role requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor’s Degree.
  • More than 8 years of relevant experience with major e-commerce marketplaces with strong connection to local seller resources.
  • Good understanding of the consumer demands, payment, logistics and overall regulatory landscape.
  • Good leadership skills, hard-working and open-minded.
  • Able to get hands dirty and work in a startup environment.
  • English proficiency is required.