Technical Project Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

To prepare placement students with the technical knowledge, skills, and confidence required to succeed in campus recruitment drives, technical interviews, and entry-level job roles in the industry.

About Company:

In a world where digital-first (D2C) brands are thriving, our client is rewriting the rules of retail. Their mission is clear - democratize prime retail to empower digital-first brands with plug and play tools to seamlessly transition into the physical world. In the heart of innovation, brand emerges as a revolutionary retail space, an avant-garde fusion of shared economy, digital prowess, and tangible experiences

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Category Manager to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in category management roles within the e-commerce sector, with a focus on categories such as fashion, personal care, beauty, and health and wellness.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Plan and implement effective marketing campaigns to promote category growth. Monitor and analyze campaign performance, making data-driven adjustments as needed.

• Curate and manage the product assortment within assigned categories. Work closely with vendors and internal teams to ensure a diverse and appealing product mix.

• Take ownership of the category's (P&L) statement. Develop and execute strategies to maximize revenue and profitability. Monitor and manage pricing, promotions, and discounts within the 

category.

• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with both new and existing brands within the assigned categories. Negotiate terms, agreements, and promotional opportunities with brand partners.

• Utilize data analysis tools to gather insights into category performance. Make informed decisions based on data, identifying trends and opportunities & provide regular reports.

• Collaborate with various teams, including business, marketing, customer support, and data teams and ensure effective communication and alignment on category objectives and initiatives.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor's or Master’s degree in engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field from a tier-1 institute.

2. 3-5 years of proven experience in e-commerce category management, preferably in fashion, personal care, beauty, or health and wellness.

3. Analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis tools.

4. Strong understanding of retail trends, consumer behavior, and brand marketing.

5. Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

6. Experience in managing a team would be a plus.

7. Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

8. Experience in a VC-funded start-up is a plus.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for e-commerce and a proven track record in category management, we invite you to apply.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or other technical/scientific discipline

● Solid experience with cloud environments like Azure, GCP, AWS 

● Proficient with CI/CD tools such as CircleCI, Travis, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef 

● Strong expertise in Serverless architecture, Kubernetes cluster, and service mesh. 

● Strong hands-on experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus 

● Ability to program with one or more high-level languages, such as Python, Java, Ruby, and JavaScript 

● Familiar with Git 

● Experience with performance monitoring and optimization. Ideally worked on large scale e-commerce projects 

Position Full-Time: Investment Engineering Associate

Specific Responsibilities

The Investment Engineering Associate’s main responsibilities will include supporting the investment team by building technology-based analytical tools. The Investment Engineering Associate will design and maintain workflows vital to the firm’s investment process - this ranges from creating adhoc analysis to information rich dashboard construction. Typical tasks will include web crawler scripting/collection, web application development, programming (including API integrations), and optimal database/library/query management.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or Data Science

• 2+ years of experience • Candidates should have extensive experience with several of the following languages: Python, Ruby, C/C++, Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, SQL, PHP, etc.

• The Investment Solutions Associate should be familiar with Office VBA • Characteristics of the Solutions Associate include: effective communication skills, attention to detail, and strong ethical values