Asst. Category Manager/ Category Manager

10 hours ago

Hyderabad, Telangana, India Scale Global Ventures Full time US$ 90,000 - US$ 1,20,000 per year

Role Purpose

As an
Assistant Category Manager
at Scale Global, you'll be the
face of our organization to brand principals
while driving the success of their categories across markets. You'll balance
strategy with hands-on execution
— making sure brands are represented strongly across
Modern Trade, General Trade, E-commerce, and Rx
.

You'll lead
GTM delivery
with our anchor market teams (Gateway), allied export teams, and distributors, while also working with
RegNova
on compliance and approvals. You'll also help scout and evaluate
new brand opportunities
, draft solution overviews, and shape category growth plans.

This role sits at the
intersection of brands, markets, and channels
— giving you the chance to shape how Scale Global builds and scales consumer brands globally.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Partnering

  • Act as the main contact for
    brand principals
    – building trust and alignment.
  • Support
    new launches and innovation rollouts
    in coordination with RegNova and the supply chain.
  • Draft
    solution overviews
    for new brands under evaluation.
  • Manage
    portfolio lifecycle
    – SKU reviews, pricing/pack updates, and optimization.

Market & Channel Execution

  • Work with
    Gateway market teams
    (anchor) or
    distributors/importers
    (allied) to ensure strong execution.
  • Drive
    channel-specific strategies
    across modern trade, general trade, e-commerce, and Rx.
  • Deploy
    marketing and visibility assets
    across channels.
  • Support demand planning and stock flow with supply chain teams.

Performance & Insights

  • Track
    category sales and trade spend ROI
    .
  • Review
    channel and retailer performance
    and recommend actions.
  • Partner with the Insights team to bring in
    shopper and competitor learnings
    .
  • Share insights with principals to guide
    innovation and growth planning
    .

Collaboration & Team Support

  • Work with
    finance teams
    to ensure profitability and spending discipline.
  • Liaise with
    RegNova
    for compliance and product readiness.
  • Coordinate with
    channel marketing
    to deliver shopper-first activations.
  • Guide and mentor supporting
    executives
    for seamless category delivery.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Education:
    Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • Experience:
  • Strong ability to work in
    cross-functional teams
    across markets.
  • Analytical mindset with comfort using sales and performance data.
  • Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
  • 3–6 years in
    FMCG, consumer health, or beauty categories
    , ideally across trade marketing, category management, or channel sales.
  • Hands-on exposure to
    multi-channel execution
    (Modern Trade, E-commerce, GT, or Rx).
  • Experience liaising with
    brand principals, distributors, or retailers
    preferred.

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