Category Manager – Womenswear
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Date posted
October 28, 2026
Hiring location
Dubai
Career level
Mid-Senior level
Qualification
Marketing or Strategy MBA in Retail or a recognised fashion-management qualification preferred
Experience
5–8 years in fashion retail or e-commerce
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
The Category Manager – Womenswear owns the commercial performance and customer experience of Centrepoint’s online women’s fashion category, spanning clothing, footwear, beauty, bags and accessories. The role sets assortment priorities, improves on-site merchandising and works across buying, marketing and content teams to increase discoverability, conversion and profitable growth. It uses customer insight, category data and fashion trends to identify gaps and opportunities, then translates performance findings into practical plans for senior stakeholders.
Job Details
- Employer: Centrepoint
- Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Experience: 5–8 years in fashion retail or e-commerce
- Qualification: MBA in Retail, Marketing or Strategy, or a recognised fashion-management qualification preferred
Key Responsibilities
- Set the online category strategy, including assortment direction, newness, growth initiatives and exclusive product opportunities.
- Work with buyers and brand teams to identify range gaps, improve product depth and monitor implementation of agreed plans.
- Manage category pages, product ranking, sorting, banners, campaigns and event-led merchandising on the website.
- Improve product information, imagery, filters, search and navigation to strengthen discovery and conversion.
- Track sales, traffic, conversion, availability, sell-through, margin and markdown performance and drive corrective actions.
- Partner with marketing on acquisition, retention and CRM campaigns, and present category insights and growth plans to leadership.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Five to eight years of experience in fashion retail or e-commerce across category management, buying, merchandising or planning.
- Hands-on womenswear experience; footwear, beauty or accessories exposure is a plus.
- Omnichannel or e-commerce knowledge, including online merchandising and digital performance indicators.
- MBA or a recognised graduate/postgraduate fashion-management qualification is preferred.
Required Skills
Strong numerical and commercial skills are important, including open-to-buy, GMROI, margin, sell-through and markdown analysis. Advanced Excel, familiarity with BI tools, interest in fashion trends and the ability to influence teams without direct authority are valuable.
Employment Details
Full-time role associated with Centrepoint in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Salary and benefits should be confirmed during recruitment.
Skills
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