E-commerce Category Manager with Czech or Slovak (all genders)

More than 20 years ago, zooplus was one of the first to bring the pet category into the world of eCommerce. Today, we stand strong as Europe’s leading online pet platform, delivering moments of happiness to more than 9 million pet parents each year.

We're on a mission to create joy for pets and their parents, driven by our core values of Care, Courage, Openness, and Simplicity. At the heart of everything we do, they inspire us to grow, raise the bar for our customers and fuel a pet-first business.

The role will be based in Krakow. Therefore, relocation is required and supported by us.

• Define a holistic annual category strategy across key commercial dimensions
• Work with respective Country/Cluster Head to tie category strategy into the broader country
• Collaborate with key central teams/ departments (e.g., VM, Marketing, CRM) to influence strategies
• Continuously analyze main business KPIs across Sales/Category/Customer/Product dimensions and plan correcting actions.
• Recommends adjustments and exceptions of local prices on brand/product level
• Create a full-year promo plan accounting for category dynamics and relevancy, and align actions with central promotion team
• Actively monitor campaign/ promo performance and track budget spend vs. local plan.
• Run topical/brand/product promotions on short notice depending on business need.
• Contribute to the business strategy and requirements for product sorting in PLP and search results
• Contribute to the business strategy and requirements for Up-selling and Cross-selling through the product recommendation boxes
• Collaboration with Graphics and Shop OPS teams for category-related banners.
• Provide inputs for a continuous QA process to Shop Operations and signs-off (if needed) any adjustment in the category content. 

• Relevant experience in a similar FMCG / e-Commerce environment, ideally within pet sector
• Strong commercial and technical skills, with deep understanding of the different core business functions and how they work together
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills with the proven ability to influence at all business levels
• Ability to understand customer needs and market requirements
• Proficiency in English and Native level of Czech or Slovak Language
• Hard working, with a hands-on, results-focused approach
• High analytical and numerical competency

If you don’t meet every requirement but you are excited about the role, we encourage you to apply. 

With more than 1,000 passionate professionals located across 6 European offices, we believe our success comes from working together and leveraging our international strengths. Expect a hybrid work setup: 60% in-office, 40% remote, collaborating with colleagues across locations.

Our benefits:
🐾 20% discount in our zooplus shop
📖 Internal and external training
🎈 Team events
#LI-Hybrid
✈️ Two extra vacation days and days off on 24th and 31st of December
🩺 Private medical care and life insurance
🍽️ Multicafeteria system including Multisport card
🎥 Krakow office tour (video)

zooplus is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members.