Job Description

About Intrepid

Intrepid Group ( www.intrepid.asia), is a leading regional Digital and Ecommerce Services Provider in South East Asia. We offer end-to-end omni-channel ecommerce management, a wide range of Digital Marketing Services and advanced Insights & Analytics, all powered by state of the art inhouse Technology to our client base of leading international brands across >10 marketplaces and multiple social platforms in all 6 SEA countries. Brands love our regional presence, our excellent pro-active ecommerce service which is enabled by our strong team, and our advanced marketing and tech capabilities.

The role:

As the Category Manager, you will be responsible for driving the top-line growth of our business in Malaysia; ranging from building up and mentoring key account managers, liaising closely and building ambition plans with top brand/seller partners, developing processes to ensure ecommerce success for brand and seller partners, conducting regular analysis to understand the impact of category/brand decisions in performance and implementing regional/local initiatives to drive growth.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all brand and store KPIs are met on time.
• Analyze sales performance and advise clients on how to grow their ecommerce sales in a sustainable way. Drive sales through stock availability, pricing competitiveness, innovative promotional schemes, effective merchandising and targeted assortment growth.
• Grow revenue and profitability for Intrepid by partnering with Business Development on offering new value adding services to clients, optimizing commercial terms with existing clients and scaling existing operational processes.
• Maintain close relationships with both brands and ecommerce platforms. Interact daily with partners to ensure timely and effective implementation of strategy.
• Coach and develop your team members.
• Developing cross-functional strategy to grow sellers' business and ensure smooth operations;
• Managing pricing competitiveness, assortment, stock availability of key products offered by the sellers.

Requirements

Who we look for - the ideal profile:

• Fluent in English
• Minimum of 6-8 years working experience in ecommerce, either working with ecommerce platforms (in category management or brand partnership management), or heading ecommerce in a leading brand, or a senior commercial role in an ecommerce enabler / distributor
• Experience with retail business will be an added advantage
• Collaborative, humble, driven, analytical, structured, integrity, professional, fun, passionate, builder, entrepreneurial
• Strong track record of high-level negotiations with partners and successful internal/external relationship management
• Management: proven ability to manage a team. Ability to build team up, build processes, drive results and foster positive culture
• Solid Excel / Powerpoint skills

Benefits

What we offer:

• Excellent and competitive compensation package
• Professional and open international working environment – culturally integrating the best of all cultures to take the best of each and ensure we build an energetic, commercial, and fun working atmosphere.
• You are one of the pioneers of a new and cutting edge Intrepid product underpinned by strong tech. You have a key position in the Intrepid Insights team working on a unique product solving complex data challenges.
• Ample opportunity for personal and professional development, both on the job and through regular training (Ecommerce topics, technical skills, soft skills and leadership training) made available on our proprietary learning platform Intrepid University.
• You will work with many brilliant co-workers who are movers and shakers of the industry, as well as with leading brand and ecosystem partners across all categories to shape their presence across all ecommerce platforms in the years to come, and will have a broad view on the latest developments in the South East Asian ecommerce ecosystem.

We also offer

Best of Both Worlds

We are a scale up: the sophistication of a small multinational, with the agility of a start-up. This means you get to work on cutting-edge projects, and besides your 'standard' job description, we love to see you show entrepreneurial initiative and want to see your take on how you can take your role and our company to the next level. Good ideas get implemented. You are the master of your own destiny.

Culture that Brings Out the Best

At Intrepid, culture is not just a buzzword, it is what we practice at work every day. We believe in collaboration over competition, transparency over politics, and willingness to learn over ego. You will be part of a team where people genuinely support one another, celebrate wins together, and face challenges head-on as one. We put our all into the work but we balance it with fun, whether that is through team lunches, after-work hangouts, events or shared laughter in the office. This is a place where you can thrive professionally while having a great time.

Grow Without Limits

Learning at Intrepid is constant and dynamic. You will have access to formal training through face-to-face sessions, coaching and our very own Intrepid Academy. On top of that, real-world experience such as leading clients, working with advanced tech, and mastering best-in-class processes will accelerate your growth every step of the way. Surrounded by a talented team that raises the bar daily, in a rapidly growing and ever-expanding business, the opportunities for your development are endless.

Rewarding You Right

We believe great work deserves great rewards at Intrepid. That’s why we offer competitive compensation and generous benefits, including comprehensive insurance and ample leave, to support you both in and out of the workplace. We want you to feel valued, cared for, and empowered to bring your best self to work every day.

Note: We will not be accepting any unsolicited resumes or CVs from headhunting or recruitment agencies at this point. Any CVs or profiles shared with us will not be entertained, and in the event of dispute, Intrepid will not be liable for any material compensation to third parties