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Business/ Category Head - Kids/ Sports Gur

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Salary (undisclosed)

Location

Gurgaon, India

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7 Nov

10 days left

Skills this role screens for

Business acumenStrategic planningProfitability analysisBrand strategyTeam leadership

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About the role

Lenskart is hiring for the role of Business/ Category Head - Kids/ Sports!

The work

Responsibilities of the Candidate

  • Own the brand's India P&L end-to-end revenue, margin, and profitability making the trade-offs needed to build a healthy, scaling business.
  • Define and drive the India growth strategy: market entry sequencing, channel mix, pricing, and expansion roadmap across retail and online.
  • Position the brand clearly within our house-of-brands portfolio, with differentiation in price, design, and audience.
  • Own store performance and expansion — driving sell-through, productivity, and the store economics that justify further rollout.
  • Partner with category and buying teams to shape assortment strategy, ensuring product-market fit for Indian consumers while staying true to the brand's global design DNA.
  • Set the direction for the India marketing engine — brand campaigns, influencer and community building, and performance marketing — and hold the team accountable for outcomes.
  • Build, mentor, and lead a lean, high-performing India team.
  • Own business reviews and reporting cadences covering performance, strategy, and course corrections.

Who they want

Requirements

  • Proven experience in business leadership, general management, or P&L ownership, with meaningful experience building or scaling a D2C brand; exposure to fashion/lifestyle, retail, or consumer brands is a strong plus.
  • Proven ability to own and grow a P&L — balancing revenue growth, margin, and working capital.
  • Strong grounding in brand building, retail operations, and consumer behaviour.
  • Entrepreneurial track record building or scaling a business, brand, or new market with founder-like ownership.
  • Experience or strong aptitude for working with global teams, balancing brand consistency with local relevance.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior leaders.
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Business, Marketing, Economics, or a related discipline.

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