[Hiring] Category Manager @ refurbed

Role Description

We’re looking for a Category Manager to help us scale our newest categories — Home & Garden, Sports, and Kids — and unlock even more opportunities for customers across Europe to buy refurbished products.

• Own the category growth strategy
• Leverage data to identify the biggest growth levers across supply, demand, and the on-site experience
• Ensure we consistently deliver a competitive and attractive offering to customers
• Report to the Director of Category Management
• Work closely with the Head of New Categories and the wider team

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in category management, e-commerce, marketplaces, consulting, or commercial analytics
• Highly analytical and structured — able to turn data into clear insights and prioritised actions
• Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of marketplace supply and demand dynamics
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Growth mindset — persistent, proactive, and a hands-on problem solver
• AI-literate — uses the latest tools and technologies to work smarter and faster

Requirements

• Experience in one of the categories in scope: Home & Garden, Sports, or Kids (nice to have)
• Ability to work with data beyond dashboards — e.g., Python and/or SQL (nice to have)
• This is a full-time role, open to Europe-based candidates with a valid right to work

What You Will Do

• Define the mid-term category growth strategy, including targets, assortment priorities, and category-specific requirements to unlock growth
• Identify and close assortment gaps (subcategories, brands, top-selling products) by working closely with the respective sales and account managers
• Run a weekly performance cadence: review category performance, stock availability and attractiveness, and the competitive landscape; trigger sourcing and commercial actions to improve performance where needed
• Plan the annual commercial and promotional calendar with Marketing to maximise visibility during seasonal demand peaks
• Prioritise initiatives to improve the on-site category experience, product presentation, and customer journey with our product team, based on competitor insights and customer data
• Act as the category expert and point of contact for internal teams

Why You Will Enjoy Working With Us

• Decisions should be made based on facts and not by hierarchy levels
• We embrace giving and receiving feedback, testing and welcoming new ideas, as well as sharing our knowledge across the company
• We learn from our mistakes to improve in the future
• We are a diverse team that enjoys making a difference
• Access to a dedicated learning budget within your department to support your growth
• Private sessions with experts for personal growth and mental health
• Internal workshops to further develop skills and enhance collaboration across departments
• Fully remote setting with the option to work from our office in Vienna
• Self-organization and flexibility in work hours
• Participation in office weeks for team-building events and on-site workshops