Category Manager - Sports

Sports Category Manager

The Sports Category Manager owns the end-to-end commercial strategy and performance of the Sports category (e.g., footwear, apparel, accessories). The role is accountable for delivering targets across GMV/Net Revenue, margin, markdowns, stock health, and customer experience. This position directly leads the seasonal buying process and is supported by a Category Admin for operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy & Commercial Ownership
• Own category performance and trading outcomes across sales/GMV, margin, markdowns, and stock productivity.
• Build the category strategy: brand architecture, price ladder, sport segments (running/training/outdoor/athleisure), and target customer missions.
• Lead monthly and seasonal forecasts; set clear growth drivers and priorities.
• Buying, Range Build & Seasonal Planning (Core Accountability)
• Lead the seasonal range build and buy...