Category Manager (f/m/x) - remote
refurbed · EMEA
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- Hybrid
- Full-time
- €70,000 / year
- EMEA
Job highlights
- Manage growth for Home, Garden, Sports, Kids categories.
- Develop and execute category growth strategies.
- Leverage data for supply, demand, and on-site improvements.
- Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams.
- Opportunity to work remotely across Europe.
About the role
About refurbed
Founded in 2017, refurbed is Europe’s fastest-growing marketplace for refurbished products, active in 12 European countries and having surpassed €2Bn in GMV — all while being profitable. With beautiful headquarters in Vienna, we operate as a remote-first company, and our 250+ employees enjoy up to two months of workation per year. We’ve also been recognised as a Top DACH Employer by Kununu for three consecutive years.
Our mission is to make sustainable consumption the easy choice by enabling customers to buy products up to 40% cheaper while significantly reducing CO₂ emissions.
If you thrive in an environment that values momentum, ownership, and impact, you’ll feel at home here. We’re a fast-paced, high-performance team that works hard and challenges itself everyday. To enable this high-performance every team member enjoys full autonomy over their location (we’re remote-first).
The Role
We’re looking for a Category Manager to help us scale our newest categories — Home & Garden, Sports, and Kids — and unlock even more opportunities for customers across Europe to buy refurbished products. You’ll own the category growth strategy, leverage data to identify the biggest growth levers across supply, demand, and the on-site experience, and ensure we consistently deliver a competitive and attractive offering to customers.
You’ll report to the Director of Category Management and work closely with the Head of New Categories and the wider team.
WHO YOU ARE:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in category management, e-commerce, marketplaces, consulting, or commercial analytics.
- Highly analytical and structured — you turn data into clear insights and prioritised actions.
- Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of marketplace supply and demand dynamics.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Growth mindset — persistent, proactive, and a hands-on problem solver.
- AI-literate — you use the latest tools and technologies to work smarter and faster.
NICE TO HAVE:
- Experience in one of the categories in scope: Home & Garden, Sports, or Kids
- Ability to work with data beyond dashboards — e.g., Python and/or SQL
Location & eligibility:
This is a full-time role, open to Europe-based candidates with a valid right to work.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Define the mid-term category growth strategy, including targets, assortment priorities, and category-specific requirements to unlock growth.
- Identify and close assortment gaps (subcategories, brands, top-selling products) by working closely with the respective sales and account managers.
- Run a weekly performance cadence: review category performance, stock availability and attractiveness, and the competitive landscape; trigger sourcing and commercial actions to improve performance where needed.
- Plan the annual commercial and promotional calendar with Marketing to maximise visibility during seasonal demand peaks.
- Prioritise initiatives to improve the on-site category experience, product presentation, and customer journey with our product team, based on competitor insights and customer data.
- Act as the category expert and point of contact for internal teams.
WHY YOU WILL ENJOY WORKING WITH US:
Our Culture and Values:
- Decisions should be made based on facts and not by hierarchy levels? We sure think so!
- We embrace giving and receiving feedback, testing and welcoming new ideas, as well as sharing our knowledge across the company.
- You fail sometimes? Well, so do we! We’re all just human, let’s learn from our mistakes to improve in the future!
- No matter who you love, where you’re from, who you pray to, whether you pee sitting down or standing up – we are a bunch of talented people who enjoy spending our time making a difference!
Personal & Professional Development:
- You'll have access to a dedicated learning budget within your department to support your growth, whether it's courses, conferences, or other learning opportunities that matter to you.
- We partner with Likeminded, offering you private sessions with experts for your personal growth and mental health.
- We frequently host internal workshops, allowing our teams to further develop their skills in different areas and enhancing collaboration across departments.
Flexibility:
- We care about a healthy work/life balance. We not only function and support a fully remote setting but also offer the possibility to work from our beautiful office in the vibrant heart of Vienna – we love dogs, so feel free to bring your furry little buddy too 😊
- We trust you to do the best job, so we don't care so much when you do it – you are able to self-organize.
- You will also be invited to take part in our office weeks, happening three times a year, where you will have the chance to work side by side with your colleagues and enjoy the team-building events and on-site workshops
…and much more! See https://careers.refurbed.com/ for further insights!
Key skills/competency
- Category Management
- E-commerce
- Marketplaces
- Commercial Analytics
- Data Analysis
- Growth Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving
- AI Literacy
Skills & topics
- Category Manager
- E-commerce
- Marketplaces
- Commercial Analytics
- Data Analysis
- Growth Strategy
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving
- AI Literacy
- Home & Garden
- Sports
- Kids
- Python
- SQL
- Europe
- Remote
- refurbed
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 3+ years in category management, e-commerce, or marketplaces. Emphasize analytical skills and data-driven decision-making for the Category Manager role.
- Showcase your impact: Quantify achievements in previous roles, demonstrating success in driving growth and managing commercial aspects of products.
- Demonstrate AI literacy: Mention experience with AI tools and technologies that enhance efficiency and problem-solving in your application.
- Highlight Europe-base: Clearly state your eligibility and right to work in Europe, as this is a key requirement for the Category Manager position.
- Prepare for data discussions: Be ready to discuss how you use data to identify growth levers and improve category performance during the interview.
Technical preparation
Practice analyzing marketplace data.,Familiarize with growth levers in e-commerce.,Prepare to discuss AI tools used.,Review Python/SQL basics if applicable.
Behavioral questions
Describe a time you drove category growth.,How do you turn data into actionable insights?,Share an experience managing stakeholders.,How do you approach problem-solving proactively?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical career progression for a Category Manager at refurbed?
- While specific paths can vary, a Category Manager at refurbed can expect opportunities for growth within category management, potentially leading to senior roles or moving into broader commercial strategy positions. Your development is supported by a learning budget and internal workshops.
- How does refurbed support professional development for its Category Managers?
- refurbed provides a dedicated learning budget for courses and conferences, partners with experts for personal growth sessions, and hosts frequent internal workshops to help Category Managers develop new skills and enhance collaboration.
- What does 'remote-first' mean for a Category Manager at refurbed?
- As a remote-first company, refurbed offers full autonomy over your work location for Category Managers. While there's a beautiful office in Vienna, you can work from anywhere in Europe, with opportunities to connect with colleagues during in-person office weeks.
- How is performance measured for a Category Manager at refurbed?
- Performance for a Category Manager is measured by defining and achieving mid-term growth strategies, identifying and closing assortment gaps, running weekly performance cadences, and improving the on-site category experience. Data analysis and commercial acumen are key to success.
- What are the main categories a Category Manager will focus on at refurbed?
- A Category Manager at refurbed will focus on scaling the newest categories, specifically Home & Garden, Sports, and Kids. This involves owning the growth strategy for these product areas.
- Does refurbed require specific software skills for the Category Manager role?
- While strong analytical skills and AI literacy are essential, experience with data tools beyond dashboards, such as Python and/or SQL, is considered a 'nice to have' for the Category Manager role.
- What is the company culture like at refurbed for a Category Manager?
- refurbed fosters a culture of momentum, ownership, and impact, characterized by fast-paced, high-performance, and data-driven decision-making. They value feedback, learning from mistakes, and inclusivity.