Mutterschaftsvertretung - E-Commerce Category Manager (m/w/d) 100% — Decathlon
- Location
- Bussigny
- Contract
- Full-time
- Posted
- 29 days ago
Full description
Mission
The Switzerland Project
Since 2017, Decathlon Switzerland has been an entrepreneurial laboratory. Our goal is to shape the future of sporting goods retail through local autonomy and digital excellence. We are looking for a team member to take responsibility for the strategy of our most important online category: Hiking & Camping.
The Challenge
Hiking & Camping is the engine of our digital business. This is not a purely administrative role, but a key leadership position in which you will drive the strategy for our most successful digital category. You will join as maternity cover for Tania while she is on maternity leave. To ensure a smooth transition and thorough onboarding, the recruitment process will take place at the end of September.
Framework conditions
- Start date: 1. November
- Standort: Bussigny, VD
- Contract: Fixed-term until May 2027 (with the possibility of extension)
Your responsibilities
- Market strategy: You drive market share growth by specifically adapting our business and advertising strategies to Swiss market trends.
- Business Planning: You are responsible for the online business plan as well as the marketing strategy in close collaboration with the Sales and Communications teams.
- Revenue growth: You are responsible for online revenue and manage it through data-based forecasts and decisions. You analyze performance daily and flexibly adjust the commercial action plan ("Commercial Animation Plan") to market trends and inventory levels.
- User Experience: You optimize product categorization, navigation and availability to maximize the conversion rate.
- Acquisition & customer retention: You work closely with the Traffic and CRM teams to increase new customer acquisition and visit frequency (web, app and stores).
- Cross-functional leadership: You manage strategic projects (e.g. Wellness, App) and collaborate through functional leadership with the entire ecosystem (Marketing, Business Units). You act as the bridge between the sports teams (Offer/Supply) and the Digital teams (Acquisition, Tech, CRM, Data).
Profile
Your profile
- We prefer internal candidates with a strong entrepreneurial drive and high digital competence.
- Proven experience in Digital / E-Commerce (Category Management, Digital Marketing or similar) is mandatory.
- You have a deep interest in the Hiking & Camping market as well as a sound understanding of user behavior in the sports ecosystem.
- You feel comfortable in a multilingual environment. Fluency in German and French is required, together with English.
- You act proactively and navigate confidently in a complex environment where you convince and guide others even without direct hierarchical authority.
- You are data-savvy, organized, think entrepreneurially ("Test-and-Learn" approach), and adapt quickly to new circumstances.
Our recruitment process
We look beyond the résumé to assess personal potential and cultural fit. Our process is transparent and holistic:
- AssessFirst Potential-Assessment: We start with an online personality and potential test. This helps us understand your natural drivers and behavioral patterns and ensure that the role is an optimal match for your strengths.
- Interview: Jana (TalentSiev Partner)
- Interview: Julie (DSL Leader)
- Interview: Hervé (Commercial Leader)
- By mid-October at the latest
Are you ready to lead the largest sports division in our digital portfolio? Apply now and become part of the selection process!
Questions about this listing
What salary does Decathlon offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Bussigny is CHF 101'500 - 156'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by Decathlon. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Decathlon offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Decathlon during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Decathlon?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Decathlon's original listing at joinus.decathlon.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
