About the role

The Category Manager is strategically responsible for a defined business segment, with a large portfolio of sellers and categories of strategic importance, within a Supercluster. The goal of the Category Manager is to increase the sales and profitability of the categories Classic Cars and Motorcycles ( Automotive) by driving sustainable growth that fits within Catawiki's value proposition. The Category Manager develops and implements long and short-term organisational strategies and ensures strong communication and coordination between staff.

The Category Manager closely manages a team of experts and designs budget and headcount decisions. He/she creates and develops strong relationships, both internal and external with sellers and buyers; driving excellence in our client experience. The Category Manager/ Director is a member of the Supercluster Management Team, reporting to the Vice President.

What you’ll do

• Design and lead the development of the long term strategy of Automotive in accordance with the Vice President.
• Oversees the categories Classic Cars and Motorcycles (including a large portfolio of sellers and categories and of strategic importance for the Supercluster)
• The Category Manager translates the long term strategy into an annual budget towards the team.
• Ensure that the Automotive proposition to its buyers and sellers is in line with Catawiki’s overall value proposition;
• Accountability for the cluster P&L -as set by the VP, and hereby oversees the financial and budgetary activities; in order to make recommendations for improvement to further success in terms of revenue.
• Ensuring customer centricity within the Customer Journey
• Analysing and benchmarking key competitors, having an understanding of the drivers and trends in the market. Ensures the business is compliant with industry regulations.
• Secures and develops long term resource planning in consultation with the Vice President.
• Aligning the strategy across departments and enhancing collaboration amongst the different teams.

What you’ll bring

• 7 years of relevant work experience in e-commerce businesses with a passion for Automotive
• Proven commercial experience and drive with a customer centric attitude
• 5 years of experience in (in-)direct people management responsibility
• Excellent project management, problem solving, analytical, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Team player who thrives in a high-growth, constantly changing environment