Assistant Category Manager Jobs

About Intrepid
Intrepid Group (www.intrepid.asia) is a leading regional Digital and Ecommerce Services Provider in South East Asia. We offer end-to-end omni-channel ecommerce management, a wide range of Digital Marketing Services, advanced Technology and Analytics to our client base of leading international brands across >10 marketplaces and multiple social platforms in all 6 SEA countries. Brands love our regional presence, our excellent pro-active ecommerce service which is enabled by our strong team, and our advanced marketing and tech capabilities. We are well-funded and growing rapidly, with many exciting opportunities to work with leading brands and ecommerce platforms across multiple categories, and experience what it takes to drive a successful ecommerce business end to end.
We are part of Ascential (https://www.ascential.com), a global leader in information, analytics and eCommerce optimization. Together with Ascential, Intrepid is growing rapidly, with many exciting opportunities to work with leading brands and ecommerce platforms across multiple categories. By joining us, you’ll get to experience what it takes to drive a successful ecommerce business end to end.
The Role
The Asst. Category Manager drives sales revenues through the management of top local brands, distributors, manufacturers, and large retailers. Brand KAMs manage these shops in coordination with campaign strategy and management, graphic design teams, and onsite and offsite marketing channels. Together with the Head of KAM, you will manage the KAM team, grow brands revenue and ensure clients’ satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Demonstrate Category Knowledge, Landscape, or Competition

• Provides inputs for brand annual plan and making adjustments accordingly Exhibits expertise within a portfolios of feature/tool area
• Provides input for action plans based on market trend to deliver business results timely
• Monitor industry and competitive trends and create plan to address competitive gaps
• Understand platform category strategy expected to give appropriate commercial solution for brand

Demonstrate Confidence and Broaden Business Understanding When Working with Brands

• Develop scalable solution and advocate for automation where appropriate
• Recognize risks and developing judgement to identify impact of decisions
• Drive brand participation by educating platform program opportunities
• Cooperate on resolution to improve brand operation cost like lowering overhead cost, improving supply chain, reducing defects and driving time-to-market
• Build long term relationship by creating value, opportunities for growths, customer acquisitions, brand building for brand

Team Management and Development

• Train and mentor other team members
• Supports the development of new hires and peers by sharing best practices
• Establish team culture that aligns with leadership principles
• Attract talent and make the right hiring decision
• On board and continuously develop team

Minimum Qualifications
Who We Look For – The Ideal Profile

• Good Excel and PowerPoint, also communication skills
• University degree
• Minimum 5-6 years of relevant work experience in ecommerce, ideally with a platform (Lazada/Shopee), with another enabler, or with a brand or distributor
• Strong ecommerce knowledge and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, relationship and communication, listening and negotiation skills
• Commercial performance-driven mindset, flexible & collaborative attitude, looking to make an impact and thriving in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Network with ecommerce platforms in Indonesia
• Experience in ecommerce campaign plans
• Proficient in English

What To Expect From Intrepid

• Opportunity to be a key part of a fast-growing disruptor in ecommerce marketing, offering exciting career opportunities
• Diverse teams from around South-East Asia and beyond (>20 nationalities)
• Build and expand your network with variety of leading brands and top ecommerce platforms
• Young, dynamic and enthusiastic culture, no bureaucracy / politics
• Excellent environment to working with industry specialists and great people in the region
• Flexibility of working in Office or at Home (Hybrid Working)
• Casual dress code