Manager - Category

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Job Description: Manager-Category Role Overview: We are looking for a high-calibre, high-ownership problem solver who enjoys tackling ambiguous business problems, building from scratch and turning ideas into outcomes. As a Manager – Category, you will work closely with the CXO and leadership teams on some of the company's most important strategic and business-building initiatives. You will be responsible for taking problems from identification and diagnosis through solution design, experimentation and execution . This is a high-impact role at the intersection of strategy, product, pricing, operations and business performance . The role will require strong analytical thinking, an ability to rapidly understand new domains, and the drive to work cross-functionally to deliver measurable outcomes. Key Responsibilities: 1. Market Insights & Product Strategy • Develop a deep understanding of the gold loan market, customer segments, competitive landscape and emerging opportunities. • Identify opportunities to create differentiated products, propositions and customer experiences. • Translate market and customer insights into actionable product and category strategies. 2. Experimentation & Rapid Iteration • Design and execute pilots across product, pricing, processes and customer journeys. • Develop hypotheses, define success metrics and use data to evaluate outcomes. • Rapidly iterate based on learnings and scale successful initiatives across the business. 3. Strategic Problem Solving & Execution • Own high-priority, ambiguous business problems from problem definition through implementation. • Break complex problems into structured workstreams and drive execution with pace and rigour. • Work across functions to identify dependencies, resolve bottlenecks and ensure timely delivery. 4. Business Performance & Analytics • Develop a deep understanding of the business model, unit economics and key business drivers. • Define and track metrics that measure the success of strategic initiatives. • Build dashboards, analyses and performance frameworks to monitor progress and identify opportunities for improvement. • Use data and insights to influence business decisions and course-correct initiatives. 5. Leadership & Stakeholder Management • Partner closely with CXOs and senior leadership on critical strategic priorities. • Influence and collaborate with Product, Technology, Risk, Finance, Marketing and other teams to drive outcomes. • Communicate complex analyses and recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders. Qualification Educational Background: • Strong academic pedigree with a Tier 1 Engineering or MBA background. • Experience: 3-4 years of experience in strategy consulting firms (MBB, ATK, Strategy&, Dalberg,Auctus), high-growth startups (Flipkart, Ola, Swiggy), or leading corporations (ITC, HUL, P&G). • Demonstrable spike in academic or professional achievements. Skills & Attributes: • High degree of ownership and accountability. • Strong aptitude and ability to quickly grasp new concepts and domains. • Proven experience in structured problem-solving and stakeholder management. • Ability to switch contexts and manage multiple priorities with passion, hunger, and perseverance. Desired Personal Traits: • Passionate about driving change and making an impact. • Hunger for learning and growth, with the ability to persevere through challenges. • Strong context-switching skills, comfortable navigating complex and dynamic environments. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders. What You’ll Get • High ownership and visibility: Work directly with CXOs and senior leadership on the company's most strategic priorities. • Build from scratch: Opportunity to create products, processes and businesses rather than simply manage existing ones. • Broad exposure: Work across strategy, product, pricing, operations, technology and business performance. • Real business impact: See your ideas move from hypothesis to pilot to scaled implementation. • Entrepreneurial environment: A culture that values initiative, experimentation, speed and problem-solving. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for solving complex problems and driving impactful change, we would love to hear from you!