Senior Category Manager, EU

Founded in 2018, Quince was built to challenge the idea that nice things have to cost a lot. Our mission is simple: to make really high quality essentials for really low prices, produced fairly and sustainably. We believe everyone deserves exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design without the traditional markups. Quince is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) model that cuts out middlemen and leverages just-in-time manufacturing to minimize waste and maximize value.

Quince is a tech company disrupting the retail industry by putting AI, analytics and automation at the center of everything we do. Our unwavering commitment to excellence and company values guide our teams and actions:

Quince partners with world‑class manufacturers across the globe and serves millions of customers. With strong investor backing and a focus on sustainable growth, we are a company that is rapidly scaling while maintaining a commitment to quality, simplicity, and radical price transparency.

At Quince, you will be part of a high‑performing team that is redefining what quality, value, and sustainability mean in modern retail. We are a destination for builders, innovators, and operators to come together and challenge the status quo. Our collective ambition is bold. We are creating an entirely new category and customer experience – one that democratizes luxury and provides high quality products at radically low prices.

That mission demands a world‑class team committed to excellence.

If you are motivated by impact, growth, and purpose, you will find a strong sense of belonging at Quince.

We are seeking a Senior Category Manager, Home UK/EU to join our growing team. This role owns the end‑to‑end product strategy for designated Home categories, with full accountability for assortment, launches, revenue, margins, and long‑term category growth. In this role, you will play a critical part in scaling Quince’s value proposition in the UK (or EU country) by building a compelling, high‑quality assortment that delights customers while delivering strong business results.

• Own all end‑to‑end product strategy and assortment for designated Home categories in the UK (or EU country), including category strategy, assortment, launches, and performance.
• Category‑expert, sets long‑term strategy with support; may build department from the ground up, with oversight.
• Partner with Marketing to develop and lead the go‑to‑market strategy and execution for these categories in the UK (or EU country)
• Partner with Supply Chain and Sourcing to maximize margin for category in the UK (or EU country)
• Collaborate with key cross‑functional partners, particularly Design, Creative, Planning, and Marketing, to ensure we are developing products that meet our brand/style requirements, we are maintaining in‑stock position, and are driving traffic to key products.
• Leveraging data for ratings, reviews, and return rates, participate and spearhead quality improvements for any products in assortment with improvement opportunities.
• Assist in onboarding additional best‑in‑class vendors to the Quince model to expand source base.
• Continuously identify whitespace in the assortment and refine product roadmap based on new information and learnings.
• Build site merchandising strategy, including PDP improvements roadmap and top nav and filter optimizations.

• 8-10 years of retail merchandising or buying experience in home categories, with demonstrated ownership of category performance.
• E‑commerce experience and/or DTC experience preferred.
• Proven track record of progressing within an organization and demonstrating continuous growth in…