Simplilearn - Category Manager

Simplilearn.com is the industry leader in online education and training for professional certification courses. Simplilearn.com was founded in 2009 & has received growth capital from IndoUS Venture Partners (IUVP, now Kalaari). With study centers across the globe, Simplilearn.com offers over 50 certification courses in Project Management, IT Services Management, IT Security Management, Quality Management, Financial Management, and Technology Certification.

Simplilearn.com has trained over 100,000 aspirants across 150+ countries, including those from the world's leading Fortune 500 companies. At present, we conduct over 300 classroom trainings per month across the world. Also, all the courses offered at Simplilearn.com are accredited and approved worldwide.

Title:Category Manager

Location: Bangalore

Job Description:

- Management of entire category life cycle involving customizing category features, packaging, pricing based on global consumer needs, launch, ongoing operations and expansion of category

- Ownership of Top Line and Bottom Line of the category for the online business and P&L Management

- Develop the core positioning and messaging for the category

- Driving the complete category strategy & roadmap, category development priorities, and release plans

- Set strategic category direction based on customer and business needs

- Conduct comprehensive industry trend analysis, including market, competitive and pricing trends

- Develop sales enablement tools and train sales team to win in the category

- Drive, manage and track sales productivity initiatives and online marketing campaign for the said category

Desired Candidate Profile :

- MBA with Overall 3 to 5 years of experience in B2C business with at least 2 years in a category management roles

- A proven history of growing revenue

- Experience in internet, FMCG, Telecom companies preferred

- Must be highly self-motivated, proactive and self-sufficient

- High energy levels and passion to build world class category

- Strong communication skills and ability to influence without authority