Category Manager - Greeting cards & Gifts
Share Love Co FZCO
8,000 - 11,999 درهم في الشهر
دوام كامل
2 - 5 سنوات
غير محدد
النشر منذ 15 ساعات
تفاصيل الوظيفة
Location: Dubai, UAE
Company: Share the Love
About Us
Share the Love is one of the UAE's leading gifting businesses, specialising in greeting cards, gift accessories, personalised gifts, gift wrap, party supplies and on-demand printing. Our products are sold through major retail stores accross the GCC, marketplaces and our own websites across the UAE and GCC.
We are looking for a commercially minded Category Manager to help drive growth across our Greeting Cards & Gifting categories.
The Role
The Category Manager will be responsible for developing and managing our Greeting Card & Gift ranges that delight customers while delivering strong sales and profitability.
You will identify product opportunities, work closely with designers and production departments and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of products from concept through to launch.
This role can be structured as either full-time or part-time depending on experience and availability.
Key ResponsibilitiesCategory Strategy
Develop and execute category growth plans for greeting cards, gift accessories and related gifting products.
Identify new product opportunities, trends and seasonal ranges.
Analyse sales performance and recommend actions to improve revenue and margin.
Build category roadmaps and seasonal launch calendars.
Product Development
Manage & monitor our product range sales across retail stores
Brief designers on new product concepts and collections.
Develop exclusive ranges tailored for UAE and GCC consumers.
Manage product specifications, pricing and positioning.
Visual Merchandising & Supplier Management
Ensure our displays are attractive in all retail stores to maximise sales
Build relationships with existing and new suppliers.
Negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms and lead times.
Monitor supplier performance and product quality.
Coordinate sampling and product approvals.
Commercial & Analytics
Review sales, margins, stock performance and customer feedback.
Manage pricing strategies across retail & marketplaces
Recommend promotional and seasonal activities.
Produce regular category performance reports.
Inventory & Operations
Work closely with operations and purchasing teams to forecast demand.
Minimise stock-outs and excess inventory.
Support product launches and replenishment planning.
Market Research
Monitor competitors and industry trends.
Research international greeting card and gifting markets.
Identify emerging opportunities across the GCC.
RequirementsEssential
3+ years experience in category management, buying, merchandising or product management.
Strong commercial and analytical skills.
Experience sourcing products and negotiating with suppliers.
Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Desirable
Experience in greeting cards, gifting, stationery, party supplies, home décor or FMCG.
Experience with Shopify, Amazon, Noon or retail channels.
Understanding of UAE/GCC retail markets.
Key Success Metrics
Category sales growth
Gross margin improvement
Successful product launches
Stock availability
Inventory turnover
Supplier performance
New product development pipeline
What We Offer
Opportunity to shape one of the region's fastest-growing gifting brands.
Flexible working arrangements.
Career progression opportunities.
Exposure to eCommerce, retail, and international expansion.
To apply, please send your CV and a brief introduction outlining your relevant category management experience.
Company: Share the Love
About Us
Share the Love is one of the UAE's leading gifting businesses, specialising in greeting cards, gift accessories, personalised gifts, gift wrap, party supplies and on-demand printing. Our products are sold through major retail stores accross the GCC, marketplaces and our own websites across the UAE and GCC.
We are looking for a commercially minded Category Manager to help drive growth across our Greeting Cards & Gifting categories.
The Role
The Category Manager will be responsible for developing and managing our Greeting Card & Gift ranges that delight customers while delivering strong sales and profitability.
You will identify product opportunities, work closely with designers and production departments and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of products from concept through to launch.
This role can be structured as either full-time or part-time depending on experience and availability.
Key ResponsibilitiesCategory Strategy
Develop and execute category growth plans for greeting cards, gift accessories and related gifting products.
Identify new product opportunities, trends and seasonal ranges.
Analyse sales performance and recommend actions to improve revenue and margin.
Build category roadmaps and seasonal launch calendars.
Product Development
Manage & monitor our product range sales across retail stores
Brief designers on new product concepts and collections.
Develop exclusive ranges tailored for UAE and GCC consumers.
Manage product specifications, pricing and positioning.
Visual Merchandising & Supplier Management
Ensure our displays are attractive in all retail stores to maximise sales
Build relationships with existing and new suppliers.
Negotiate pricing, MOQs, payment terms and lead times.
Monitor supplier performance and product quality.
Coordinate sampling and product approvals.
Commercial & Analytics
Review sales, margins, stock performance and customer feedback.
Manage pricing strategies across retail & marketplaces
Recommend promotional and seasonal activities.
Produce regular category performance reports.
Inventory & Operations
Work closely with operations and purchasing teams to forecast demand.
Minimise stock-outs and excess inventory.
Support product launches and replenishment planning.
Market Research
Monitor competitors and industry trends.
Research international greeting card and gifting markets.
Identify emerging opportunities across the GCC.
RequirementsEssential
3+ years experience in category management, buying, merchandising or product management.
Strong commercial and analytical skills.
Experience sourcing products and negotiating with suppliers.
Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Desirable
Experience in greeting cards, gifting, stationery, party supplies, home décor or FMCG.
Experience with Shopify, Amazon, Noon or retail channels.
Understanding of UAE/GCC retail markets.
Key Success Metrics
Category sales growth
Gross margin improvement
Successful product launches
Stock availability
Inventory turnover
Supplier performance
New product development pipeline
What We Offer
Opportunity to shape one of the region's fastest-growing gifting brands.
Flexible working arrangements.
Career progression opportunities.
Exposure to eCommerce, retail, and international expansion.
To apply, please send your CV and a brief introduction outlining your relevant category management experience.
اللغة
الإنجليزية
الجنسية
كل الخيارات
حجم الشركة
11-50
بدلات
تأمين صحي
تأشيرة عمل
مزايا وظيفية حسب قانون العمل الإماراتي
- المحاسبة / المالية
- السيارات
- الصحة والجمال
- التنظيف /التدبير المنزلي
- الإنشاءات
- شيف / طباخ
- خدمة العملاء / مركز الإتصال
- إدارة وتحليل البيانات
- التصميم
- سائق / توصيل
- تعليم
- هندسة
- إدارة الفعاليات والمناسبات
- عامل / فنّي
- الموارد البشرية - الإدارة
- تكنولوجيا المعلومات
- خدمات قانونية
- خدمات لوجستية و توزيع
- التصنيع / التخزين
- كابتن بحري / بحار
- التسويق/الإعلان
- الاعلام,الفنون والترفيه
- الطب / الرعاية الصحية
- عقارات
- تشغيل المطاعم
- المبيعات / تطوير الأعمال
- السكرتارية / المكتب الأمامي
- الأمن /الحماية
- رياضة و لياقة
- السفروالضيافة
- أخرى
- يبحث عن عمل
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