Category Management- DGM/ GM

About Paytm Paytm is India's leading mobile payments and financial services distribution company. A pioneer in the mobile QR payments revolution, Paytm builds innovative technology solutions that empower merchants and consumers alike. Our mission is to bring half a billion Indians into the mainstream economy through payments, commerce, banking, investments, and financial services. About the Role We are looking for an experienced Growth professional (DGM/GM) to own customer acquisition, activation and usage for our Lending EMI business. The incumbent will drive the strategy and execution behind how customers discover, check their eligibility for, and activate Paytm EMI — spanning proactive outreach to pre-scored segments, always-on in-app/in-store eligibility checks, and in-the-moment discovery at the point of purchase. The role requires close partnership with Business Product, App Product, Risk, Risk Analytics, Brand Alliance, and Marketing teams to convert Paytm's existing user base — including Postpaid and other lending cohorts, and customers who already use Paytm's free credit report — into active, repeat EMI users, while keeping growth targets aligned with underwriting and portfolio quality constraints. About the Team The Growth team for Lending EMI owns the full top-of-funnel, activation charter and usage matrices: sizing and prioritizing the addressable base, running outbound and in-product campaigns, and measuring and improving conversion across every discovery channel — proactive whitelist outreach, standalone self- check, contextual at-purchase discovery, and merchant-assisted discovery. Key Responsibilities ● Own the GTM strategy and sequencing across customer segments (existing loan products/lending cohorts, the CIR base, internal usage patterns, new-to-credit customers) and merchant/category segments. ● Drive the proactive outreach ("Signup") program end to end: whitelist targeting, campaign design across push/SMS/email/in-app, frequency and consent m

Objectives of this role Developing and executing strategic plans for the assigned product category to drive sales and profitability. Analysing market trends, consumer behaviour and competitor activities in order to identify growth opportunities and market gaps. Collaborating with various teams, like marketing, sales and product development, to identify and implement new products, services and marketing initiatives. Managing product assortment, pricing, promotions and inventory to optimise category performance. Evaluating customer feedback and implementing changes to enhance the overall customer experience and drive customer loyalty. Developing solid relationships with key vendors and suppliers to improve category offerings and negotiate favourable terms. Your tasks Conduct thorough market research and analysis to identify emerging trends, competitive landscape and customer preferences and provide actionable plans. Develop and execute comprehensive category management strategies to achieve business objectives and drive growth. Maintain robust category management tools and processes, ensuring seamless strategy execution across the organisation. Monitor and evaluate category performance, leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective measures. Lead supplier negotiations, ensuring favourable terms and conditions to drive cost savings and strengthen supplier relationships. Collaborate with marketing teams to develop effective product messaging, positioning and communication strategies. Execute pricing strategies and promotional plans to optimise profitability while considering market dynamics and customer value perception. Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor activities and technological advancements to provide recommendations to senior management. Required skills and qualifications SA bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or a related field. 3+ years of experience as a category manager in the

Qualifications & Experience 8+ years of work experience required with a minimum of 4 years in a product management role. Product Craft: Designing and shipping software consumer facing products. Stakeholder Management: Work closely with Engineering and Business to drive the product roadmap. Ability to organize, manage, prioritize and take tradeoff calls while working with engineering and other stakeholders. Cutting Edge: Be in the know of product/business trends within and areas adjoining the UGC charter and be able to bring the relevant ones to the roadmap. Data/Logic-driven Approach: to work with large quantities of data, insights and business skills to leverage analytics for decision making.

Category: Home furnishing Roles and Responsibilities Role: Work closely with Category Manager to drive the business in the relevant category with focus on growth and increasing the market share. Manage relationships with brand partners & establish Myntra as the preferred destination for customers as well as brand partners. Responsibilities: Intake / OTB management - Monitor inventory situation & plan inwards based on the DOH plan & plan timely RTVs Selection – making season level buy plans / assortment plans, based on past performance & growth / revenue targets to ensure that the category is well represented Review style level performance based on metrics such as ROS, Sell thru, RPI, RGM Category visibility planning & interventions – planning banners for respective brands and raising banner requests on time Identify gaps in product offerings & subsequently introduce / onboard new brands / categories Managing pricing (SOR / OR) – follow up with brands on securing timely discounts and updating the same, control pricing internally as per planned GM / RGM. Working closely on OR discounting based on profitability requirements Be an effective bridge between brands & internal teams for all communications Operational excellence: Should have prior experience or enough knowledge & confidence to manage merchandising operations, inbound planning, cataloguing & discount monitoring Qualifications & Experience Graduate from NIFT or other reputed institution 3-4 Years of relevant experience in Apparel buying / planning / merchandising Understanding of planning & Inventory management (Understanding of E-comm will help) Willingness to learn, innovate, take initiatives Strong MS Excel skills & understanding of data analytics Customer centric, creative & analytical problem-solving mindset Ability to work as part of a team & collaborate with others Should be good at multitasking & tim

Roles & Responsibilities ? Actively participate in Brand development/ Range/Product development through analytics-based insights. ? Work in close coordination with the Planning and Pricing team for optimizing Scale / Inventory / OTB / Capacities etc. ? Management of OIs / POs / Inwards , Cataloguing and driving and improvising the processes. ? Increase sales and profitability of business to drive sustainable growth ? Manage relationships with brand partners and establish Myntra as the preferred destination for customers as well as brand partners. ? Scaling the brands on the platform with continuous work across selection, catalogue, marketing etc. ? Identify white spaces in the portfolio and onboard/develop potential brands to fill the gap ? Manage On App Category visibility planning ? Analyze data and reports from various sources, Responsible for creating and maintaining, consolidating various reports ? Operational excellence - Candidate should have prior experience or enough knowledge to manage day to day operational issues effectively related to cataloging, pricing, merchandising and discount monitoring. ? Stay updated on industry trends and market competitions in Kids wear profile. ? Collaborating with cataloguing team to get products shoot, content creation and right information of the product being shared and improvising on processes to constantly improve customer experience. ? Undertake special projects time to time for overall Category business / experience impact. Qualifications & Experience ? Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding and ambiguous environment. ? Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills. ? Strong analytical and numbers acumen and be comfortable generating and evaluating forecasts, metrics. ? Work closely with various departments within the company to ensure that all consumer touch points and messaging are working and measured harmoniously. ? Sales, fashion or vendor management background.

Roles and Responsibilities. ? Actively participate in Brand development/ Range/Product development through analytics-based insights. New Vendor onboarding. ? Work in close coordination with the Planning and Pricing team for optimizing Scale / Inventory / OTB / Capacities etc. ? Inventory Ops. - Ensuring that brands deliver as per slot dates sharing packing slips in the right format, in warding and GRN within acceptable timelines, RO / Q1 Non Live / RTV for Q2Q3 with the right documentation. ? Management of OIs / POs / Inwards , Cataloguing and driving and improvising the processes. ? Collaborating with cataloguing team to get products shoot, content creation and right information of the product being shared and improvising on processes to constantly improve customer experience. ? Undertake special projects time to time for overall Category business / experience impact. Qualifications & Experience ? Demonstrated ability to work autonomously in a highly demanding and ambiguous environment. ? Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills. ? Strong analytical and numbers acumen and be comfortable generating and evaluating forecasts, metrics. ? Work closely with various departments within the company to ensure that all consumer touch points and messaging are working and measured harmoniously. ? Sales, fashion or vendor management background. ? Good written and verbal communication skills. ? Basic excel. ? Good organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines