E-Commerce Category Manager

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Our clients are the leading brands in Europe, and they’re looking for a variety of digital talent for their teams. We’ll help you reach the next level with a job perfectly suited for your unique skills and aspirations.

About Ariad: 

We’re the digital consultancy & staffing firm that leading A-brands in Europe count on to make digital transitions happen. We partner exclusively with brands like Samsung, Carrefour, ING, Orange and MediaMarkt. We bring together Europe’s finest talent and develop successful teams that create digital customer experiences that people want, love and talk about.

Ariad consultants are specialized in digital marketing, e-commerce, digital communication, digital analytics, marketing automation, digital product design and digital transformation.

About our role: 

Our client is a global leader in consumer electronics seeking a (Junior) E-commerce Category Manager — Mobile to elevate the smartphone and accessories category on the Benelux direct-to-consumer e-store. You’ll blend commercial ownership with product storytelling, ensuring high-quality product detail pages, compelling promotions, and a smooth path to purchase across the entire customer journey.

You will shape category strategy using data-driven insights, market trends, and customer feedback, with a clear focus on availability, pricing integrity, and post-purchase satisfaction. The Benelux e-commerce market continues to expand and electronics remain a top online category—making this an ideal moment to drive impact in Mobile through best-in-class merchandising, forecasting, and cross-functional execution.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse and inclusive team, and make a real impact on the user experience for our customers in the Benelux market. If you are excited about using your skills to drive customer satisfaction and loyalty, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

What you will be doing: 

• Product Marketing (40%) — Set category goals and pricing guardrails; plan and coordinate campaigns, bundles and promotions; optimise product pages (PDPs), imagery and copy for visibility, SEO and conversion.
• Reporting, Analysis & Forecasting (30%) — Monitor performance against targets; analyse traffic, conversion, attach and return rates; build demand forecasts and present clear insights to guide commercial decisions.
• Product Availability & Logistics (20%) — Secure healthy stock levels, track inbound/outbound flows and constraints, and support after-sales processes to protect customer satisfaction.
• Stakeholder Management (10%) — Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Logistics, Legal and Finance to align plans, ensure compliance, and land flawless category executions.

What you bring: 

• Ambition to further develop your career in e-commerce/category management within consumer electronics.
• 1–3 years of solid experience in a similar role (e-commerce, product or category management). If you’re earlier in your career with the right skills and drive, we still want to hear from you.
• Experience in consumer electronics or mobile is a plus.
• You’re at your best when balancing analytical depth with practical action to improve the customer journey.
• Your strengths include commercial planning, PDP optimisation, campaign coordination, and forecasting using Excel/Sheets and BI dashboards.
• Working experience with tools such as Excel (advanced), web analytics and merchandising platforms is key; A/B testing tools are nice to have.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and prioritisation skills.
• Fluent communication skills (written and spoken) in Dutch and English.

The offer:

• Contractor collaboration. 12 months mission with possibilities on extensions.
• Digital recruitment process and onboarding to the company.
• Work for a well-known consumer electronics company at European level and have an impact in its market!
• You will have the opportunity to work with a dynamic, ambitious, fun, skilled team, and be a key player in driving fantastic user experience.
• Working from home – 2 days per week

Why become an Ariad Consultant?

• You’re joining an impressive network of +100 digital consultants and the Ariad staff, all dedicated to helping and supporting each other to succeed, and drive innovation.
• You will never be a number: we match you with projects that suit your skills and ambitions.
• Personalized follow-up & honest feedback guided by our Digital Talent Managers.
• Gain a rich community of other digital professionals at quarterly events and meetups
• Join our annual Workcation event in sunny Southern Spain
• Ongoing opportunities to learn and grow professionally including personal and professional development and guidance
• Access to leading A-brands in Europe such as Samsung, ING Bank, Carrefour, L'Oreal, Decathlon and many others!

If you are excited about the opportunity to grow your career and make a difference, we encourage you to apply for this amazing job. Don't miss out on the chance to join a top-notch team and be a part of something special. Get started by sending your CV!