Category Manager

# Category Manager – Beauty | Wingit ## Company Overview Wingit is building a premium, personalized beauty-shopping platform that allows customers to try makeup, skincare, and fragrances at home before making a purchase. The platform combines beauty advisors, product discovery, and personalization to address the common challenge of online beauty shopping—products often look or feel different in reality than they do online. Wingit aims to revolutionize the beauty retail experience by offering a differentiated and engaging shopping journey. ## Job Summary The **Category Manager – Beauty** will be responsible for owning and developing the beauty categories from inception, focusing on creating an exciting and unique shopping experience rather than traditional SKU or category management. This role involves curating products, understanding consumer preferences, and building innovative discovery experiences to drive growth and differentiation in the competitive beauty market. ## Responsibilities - Own the **category strategy, curation, and growth** initiatives to establish a compelling beauty offering. - Identify and curate products based on **consumer preferences, trends, and insights** to ensure relevance and appeal. - Understand **premium beauty consumers** and translate insights into strategic category decisions. - Drive **merchandising and product discovery** to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. - Decide on the **products and categories** Wingit should offer, focusing on differentiation and customer needs. - Build **innovative beauty discovery experiences** that set Wingit apart from traditional platforms. - Collaborate closely with founders across **category, product, growth, and customer experience** teams. - Utilize **customer data and insights** to continuously refine and improve the category proposition. - Develop **processes and frameworks** from scratch in an early-stage environment to support scalable growth. ## Qualifications - 2–5 years of experience in **category management, growth, product, or business roles**. - Prior experience with **beauty, personal care, D2C, or premium consumer brands** is preferred. - Strong understanding of **makeup, skincare, and/or fragrance** products. - Demonstrated **commercial acumen** and a **consumer-first mindset**. - High level of **ownership**, with comfort working in **ambiguity** and a fast-paced environment. - Proficiency in **first-principles problem solving** and **analytical skills**. - Passion for **building from 0→1** rather than managing established processes. - Genuine interest in **beauty** and the **consumer problems** Wingit aims to solve. ## Preferred Skills - Experience working in **early-stage startups** or **innovative retail environments**. - Strong **collaborative and communication skills**. - Ability to translate **consumer insights** into actionable strategies. - Knowledge of **digital merchandising** and **product discovery techniques**. ## Experience - 2 to 5 years of relevant experience in **category, growth, product, or business development** roles. - Experience with **beauty, personal care, D2C, or premium consumer brands** is advantageous. ## Environment - Location: **Gurugram, Phase 1**. - Work Schedule: **Monday–Saturday**. - The role involves working in a **dynamic, early-stage environment** with a focus on building processes from the ground up. - The work setting is primarily **office-based** with a focus on collaboration and innovation. ## Salary Not specified. ## GrowthOpportunities Not specified. ## Benefits Not specified.