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We operate in around 65 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany. Delivery Hero has been listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since 2017 and is part of the MDAX stock market index.\n Role Summary\nWe're looking for a Category Manager to spearhead and grow talabat's new standalone Beauty vertical. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial role where you will define the category strategy from the ground up - owning assortment, supplier relationships, pricing, promotions, and commercial performance for beauty across the region.The right candidate brings deep knowledge of the beauty industry (skincare, haircare, cosmetics, fragrance, personal care), a strong commercial mindset, and the drive to build something new in one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in the world.\nWhat's On Your Plate?\nCategory Ownership\nLead end-to-end category management for the Beauty vertical, including skincare, cosmetics, haircare, fragrance, and personal care.\nDefine and execute the beauty category strategy aligned with talabat's commercial goals and regional consumer trends.\nMonitor and drive category KPIs: sales, gross margin, P&L, conversion, and basket size.\nAssortment & Supplier Management\nCurate a compelling and competitive beauty assortment - balancing mass-market, premium, and emerging brands relevant to MENA consumers.\nIdentify and onboard local and regional beauty suppliers and brand partners; negotiate commercial terms including pricing, rebates, payment terms, and exclusivities.\nWork closely with regional teams to align on international brand contracts and ensure a consistent portfolio across markets.\nStay ahead of beauty trends (clean beauty, K-beauty, halal-certified, etc.) and translate them into actionable assortment decisions.\nPricing & Promotions\nDefine pricing strategy for the beauty category in line with market benchmarks and competitor positioning.\nConduct regular market price audits across key beauty players in the region.\nBuild and manage the beauty promotions calendar - including seasonal campaigns (Ramadan, gifting seasons, beauty events) and brand-specific activations.\nAnalyze promotional effectiveness and continuously optimize based on consumer data and sell-through performance.\nCross-functional Collaboration\nProvide input to the Operations team on store flow, product adjacencies, fixtures, and merchandising standards suited to beauty.\nPartner with Marketing to develop compelling beauty campaigns and content that drive awareness and conversion.\nWork with Replenishment on forecasting and inventory management to minimize out-of-stocks and overstock for high-SKU beauty ranges.\n What Did We Order?\n3+ years of experience in category management, buying, or commercial roles within the beauty industry - ideally covering skincare, cosmetics, haircare, or fragrance.\nExperience working with or for beauty retailers, beauty e-commerce platforms, FMCG companies, or beauty brand distributors in an international or regional setting.\nStrong knowledge of the MENA beauty market: consumer preferences, key brands, distribution dynamics, and emerging trends.\nSolid commercial acumen: proficiency in margin calculations, P&L management, promotional ROI analysis, and supplier negotiations.\nEntrepreneurial mindset - comfortable with ambiguity and excited to build a new vertical from scratch.\nHighly detail-oriented and structured; 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