Assistant Vice President - Category Management - FMCG/Retail

About the Role:

We are hiring for a large consumer and retail brand that is expanding its presence across the fragrances and adjacent lifestyle categories.

Candidate Profile:

• 8+ years of experience across Category Management, Buying, Brand Management, Commercial, Sales, P&L, or related business functions.
• Relevant experience in fragrances or adjacent categories such as beauty, luxury, premium consumer, retail, or ecommerce.
• Strong commercial orientation with an understanding of business growth, portfolio performance, profitability, and market opportunities.
• Experience working with brands, partners, suppliers, or other external stakeholders in a commercial capacity.
• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, collaboration, and leadership capabilities.
• Good understanding of the Indian fragrance and beauty market, including evolving consumer preferences and category dynamics.
• Exposure across both commercial/sales and brand/category functions would be an advantage.
• Experience in FMCG, consumer, retail, beauty, or related sectors preferred.
• Postgraduate management qualification from a reputed business school preferred.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence and ability to operate in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.