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Job Title


Category/Growth Manager – Marketplaces


Company : AppsForBharat


Location : Bangalore, Karnataka


Created : 2026-03-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Own end-to-end category growth and execution across Marketplaces and Quick-Commerce platforms. This role sits at the intersection of Business, Marketing, and Operations, with clear ownership of GMV, availability, visibility, margins, and execution velocity. Success in this role is defined by daily impact, speed of decision-making, and measurable outcomes.Skills & Qualification1. Category & Business OwnershipOwn end-to-end performance of assigned categories across platformsDrive daily, weekly, monthly targets (GMV, share, margins)Identify city-wise and SKU-wise gaps and close them fastOperate with a “sell at least 1 unit more than yesterday” mindset2. Marketplace & Quick Commerce GrowthManage performance across Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, Amazon, Flipkart, BigBasket, Nykaa & D2CLead pricing, discounting, visibility and promotion executionWork closely with platform category teams with daily execution cadenceMonitor KPIs multiple times a day and act immediately3. On-Platform Marketing & VisibilityOwn search (organic + PPC), display and visibility leversDrive catalog excellence (titles, content, A+ assets, images, SEO)Plan and execute new launches, BAU and seasonal sale calendarsTrack and improve ratings, reviews, conversion and shopper journey4. Operations & Supply Chain InterfaceCoordinate with supply chain, planning and ops for right stock at right locationManage fill rates, replenishment cycles, and stock-out reductionUnderstand and optimize across Q-commerce, Marketplace, FBA / DF / Drop-ship models5. Analytics & Decision MakingOwn daily / weekly / monthly performance tracking and reportingAnalyze sales, availability, visibility, CAC, ROAS and marginsTake data-backed, fast decisions — no waiting cycles6. Cross-Functional & External CollaborationWork with Brand, Marketing, Ops, Finance, Agencies, and Platform teamsManage agencies/freelancers for content, SEO, ads, digital assetsAct as custodian of category growth, not just an executorResponsibilities4–6+ years in Category Management / Growth / Key Accounts / Marketplace / Q-commerceStrong experience with Quick Commerce platforms (Blinkit, Instamart, Zepto preferred)Exposure to Amazon / Flipkart / D2C ecosystemsStrong analytical mindset with hands-on Excel and data trackingExperience running on-platform marketing, search and visibility levers