Category Manager

About noonWe’re building an ecosystem of digital products and services that power everyday life across the Middle East—fast, scalable, and deeply customer-centric. Our mission is to deliver to every door every day. We want to redefine what technology can do in this region, and we’re looking for a Category Manager who can help us move even faster.Noon’s fastest hyper-local delivery platform, Noon Minutes, offers a localized assortment of FMCG & grocery products with delivery within 15-minutes. Currently live across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, offering thousands of products to customers in record time.noon’s mission: Every door, every day.What you’ll do:We at noon are looking for talented category specialists to be a significant member of the Commercial team, serving multiple platforms across noon Group, with a strong bias for action and keen work ethic to exceed our already ambitious growth targets. As a category lead, you will:Support the development of the overall category roadmap and vision, and directly take responsibility for achieving revenue and gross margin targets for relevant categories across multiple platforms at noonDefine the optimal assortment, plan stock responsibly, drive pricing decisions for P&L efficiencies while maintaining competitiveness, sourcing new brand partnerships and executing product launchesCollaborate with vendors in your category to source marketing investments and ensure campaigns are executed to the highest standards, while working closely with the Ads team.Ensure customer experience is always at the forefront of all category decisions through a compelling assortment that is carefully curated to serve all relevant customer types, thoughtful in-app merchandising and best-in-class product contentImplement the perfect consumer journeys through our host of channels by combining a deep understanding of the category and our customer baseDevelop long-standing relationships with distributors and brands to identify and address any gaps, increase consumer engagement through innovative campaigns, and drive adoption of noon’s full suite of in-app and out of app toolsWork seamlessly on cross-functional obligations (including, but not limited to, in-stock, operations, customer service, growth and legal teams) to continuously improve the platform and experience, utilizing data insights to identify priority tasksStay up-to-date with regional competitors and global business trends, reviewing critical information as it becomes available and innovating the product offeringHelp develop the next wave of talent by sharing learnings and training junior team members to become future category leaders.What you’ll need:Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or a similar fieldYou will have at least 5 years of successful sales & business development experience, preferably in e-commerce, or offline retail with P&L managementStrong bias for action & resourcefulness is paramount - we are growing at a rapid pace and you will be expected to meet ambitious targets within a highly competitive environmentAdvanced comprehension of Excel/Google Sheets with a strong appreciation for data analytics is keyExperience working on cross-functional projects and delivering outstanding results in previous rolesWho will excel?We’re looking for people with high standards, who understand that hard work matters.You need to be relentlessly resourceful and operate with a deep bias for action.We need people with the courage to be fiercely original.noon is not for everyone; readiness to adapt, pivot, and learn is essential.