Summary
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A fast-growing e-commerce organization is looking for a category manager to build and scale a beauty category from the ground up. You will own assortment, supplier relationships, pricing, promotions, P&L, and category KPIs while shaping strategy across skincare, cosmetics, haircare, fragrance, and personal care.
Highlights
Build a new category from the ground up, own commercial strategy and supplier relationships, influence pricing and promotions, and play an entrepreneurial role in a fast-growing e-commerce market.
Description
Job DescriptionRole Summary
We're looking for a Category Manager to spearhead and grow talabat's new standalone Beauty vertical.
This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role where you will define the category strategy from the ground up — owning assortment, supplier relationships, pricing, promotions, and commercial performance for beauty across the region.The right candidate brings deep knowledge of the beauty industry (skincare, haircare, cosmetics, fragrance, personal care), a strong commercial mindset, and the drive to build something new in one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in the world.
What's On Your Plate?
Category Ownership
Lead end-to-end category management for the Beauty vertical, including skincare, cosmetics, haircare, fragrance, and personal care.Define and execute the beauty category strategy aligned with talabat's commercial goals and regional consumer trends.Monitor and drive category KPIs: sales, gross margin, P&L, conversion, and basket size.Assortment & Supplier Management
Curate a compelling and competitive beauty assortment — balancing mass-market, premium, and emerging brands relevant to MENA consumers.Identify and onboard local and regional beauty suppliers and brand partners; negotiate commercial terms including pricing, rebates, payment terms, and exclusivities.Work closely with regional teams to align on international brand contracts and ensure a consistent portfolio across markets.Stay ahead of beauty trends (clean beauty, K-beauty, halal-certified, etc.) and translate them into actionable assortment decisions.Pricing & Promotions
Define pricing strategy for the beauty category in line with market benchmarks and competitor positioning.Conduct regular market price audits across key beauty players in the region.Build and manage the beauty promotions calendar — including seasonal campaigns (Ramadan, gifting seasons, beauty events) and brand-specific activations.Analyze promotional effectiveness and continuously optimize based on consumer data and sell-through performance.Cross-functional Collaboration
Provide input to the Operations team on store flow, product adjacencies, fixtures, and merchandising standards suited to beauty.Partner with Marketing to develop compelling beauty campaigns and content that drive awareness and conversion.Work with Replenishment on forecasting and inventory management to minimize out-of-stocks and overstock for high-SKU beauty ranges.
