Senior Category Manager (All Genders)
zooplus
| Company | zooplus |
| Category | Procurement |
| Location | Munich |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Source | The employer's own careers page (company_site) |
Description
Job Description
At zooplus, we're looking for a commercially driven Senior Category Manager to own and grow one of our key product categories in DACH, our largest region and founding base of zooplus.
In this role, you will be responsible for defining and executing category strategy, driving commercial performance, and delivering an outstanding customer experience. Working closely with cross-functional teams including Marketing, CRM, Pricing, Vendor Management, and Shop Operations, you will leverage customer insights, market intelligence, and data-driven decision-making to unlock growth opportunities and maximize category performance.
Key Responsibilities:
• Define and execute the annual category strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market opportunities.
• Drive category revenue growth, profitability, and overall commercial performance.
• Analyse customer behaviour, market trends, competitor activity, and category performance to identify growth opportunities and actionable insights.
• Develop pricing recommendations and support pricing optimisation to maintain competitiveness and achieve commercial goals.
• Create and execute promotional and campaign plans that drive customer engagement and business growth.
• Monitor and evaluate campaign and promotional performance, optimising activities based on results and commercial impact.
• Optimise category merchandising, product visibility, and customer journeys to improve conversion and customer experience.
• Partner closely with Marketing, CRM, Vendor Management, Pricing, and Shop Operations teams to deliver category growth initiatives.
• Drive the growth of Own Brand products through targeted commercial and customer-focused initiatives.
• Provide category expertise and market insights to influence broader commercial decisions and strategic priorities.
• Coach and support junior team members, sharing best practices and acting as a subject matter expert within Category Management.
What We Offer
• Ownership of a strategically important category within our largest region
• The opportunity to directly influence commercial strategy and business performance.
• High visibility and collaboration with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
• A dynamic, international, and customer-focused environment.
• Excellent opportunities for professional growth and career development.
• The chance to make a measurable impact within one of Europe's leading pet e-commerce businesses.