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# Category Manager - Hobbies at Kogan.com

- **Company:** Kogan.com
- **Location:** South Melbourne, Australia
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/kogan/f7714fae-65aa-4314-9782-979d24fb9b44

## Job description

We have an exceptional opportunity for a tech-savvy Category Manager to join our Consumer Electronics division within the Purchasing team! Looking after our iconic tech and consumer electronics product range, we're looking for a commercial and outcomes focused Category Manager to continue curating our product offering, ensuring our customers benefit from the trending and most in-demand products in the market.

Reporting to the Director of Purchasing, this role will enable direct ownership of a category portfolio, developing exciting new products, partnering with suppliers and keeping on top of market trends to provide our customers with high quality products at unbeatable value.

If you’re an ambitious, driven and career-focused Junior Category Manager looking to step up and challenge yourself, or have experience as a Category Manager / Buyer and are familiar with category ownership and P/L responsibilities, this is a brilliant opportunity to utilise your sourcing and buying expertise within a leading, ASX listed eCommerce business, and turn your passion for product into an exceptional offering for our customer!

In this role you'll be responsible for:

- Own the end-to-end commercial performance of the Hobbies & Collectibles portfolio, including sales, gross profit, net profit, inventory turnover and ROI.
- Develop and execute short and long-term category strategies that grow market share against specialist hobby retailers, global collector marketplaces and direct-to-consumer licensor stores.
- Own range architecture across a wide SKU set, setting clear entry and exit criteria for brands and licences and rationalising lines that aren't working.
- Build and deepen senior relationships with licensors, manufacturers and distributors, and negotiate allocations on supply-constrained product.
- Grow the hobby community around Mighty Ape, making sure scarce product reaches genuine fans rather than resellers, and helping plan and run community events.
- Own the pre-order strategy end to end, from announcement-day listing speed through to delivery, including long-dated collectible pre-orders.
- Manage the full product lifecycle from release pricing through to clearance, acting decisively on aged and slow-moving stock.
- Design and run a forward-looking promotional calendar built around the global release slate and key trading events.
- Use core business systems, advanced Excel and AI powered tools to analyse performance trends and react quickly through our eCommerce levers.

To be successful in this role, you should be:

- University Degree qualified in a relevant field (Commerce, Business, Engineering, Supply Chain or similar)
- Experienced  with Category ownership, either a Junior Category Manager or Category Manager level
- Experience withing an eCommerce, Retail or FMCG environment and / or Tech & Electronics categories such as Laptops, Monitors, Tablets, Phones, Drones, Computer Accessories
- Comfortable building and maintaining effective relationships, through exceptional communication and engagement
- Highly analytical and possess commercial nous, being able to recognise opportunity and make quick decisions for the best commercial outcomes, so that we can offer market-leading pricing to our customers.
- Comfortable working within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Being agile and adaptable is key to success!
- A whiz with Microsoft Excel (we’re talking VLOOKUP and pivot tables, not SUM and AVERAGE - and we will test your capabilities).
- Tech savvy and able to use various IT and cloud-based tools to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Ready to challenge, be challenged, and work within our highly disruptive business model.

Why Kogan.com?

- Work with an incredible team to solve important challenges, helping to drive Australia and New Zealand’s eCommerce future
- Your role has a lot of ownership, autonomy and little red tape. You’ll be empowered to achieve positive outcomes and your work will have a real impact
- You’ll be at the forefront of the eCommerce industry  with us and be part of a company that are the Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia
- Be an Intrepreneur, playing a hands on role in shaping our strategy at our HQ
- A range of employee benefits such as; complimentary Kogan First Membership, team exclusive discounts, Health & Wellness program, Learning & Development and Lunch & Learns, Hackathons, Team member referral program, Company and team events and celebrations, community engagement (volunteering) and extensive career development opportunities plus loads more!

To apply Express your interest in this opportunity by uploading your CV and Cover Letter, outlining your interest in the position and how you think you can help grow the Kogan business. Hot tip, generic Cover Letters won’t cut it here! Stand out with an application that shows a deep knowledge of the Kogan.com business and how we operate, to allow yours to be looked upon more favourably. Innovative thinking got our business to where it is now, so it makes sense that we look for like-minded problem solvers! As a first step to our process, all new candidates will be sent testing, so be sure to keep an eye out for it!

## About Us

We’re Kogan.com, Pioneers of eCommerce in Australia. At Kogan.com we offer rewarding careers, where you build your skills, are mentored by the best in the industry and get to share your expert knowledge in an innovative Company where your ideas and opinions count. You get to solve really important challenges to drive eCommerce’s future,  and get to do it with a great team culture and benefits! Join Kogan.com to master your craft, do your best work, make a real difference and work with the best.  At Kogan.com, your work will have an immediate impact on transforming the Australian and New Zealand retail environment.

Heads up! Kogan.com is a fast-paced business - our vacancy close dates are subject to change. We will assess applications as they are received, so don't wait to apply! All new Kogan.com team members are required to undergo a National Police Record check and must have full-time Australian working rights

## About Kogan.com

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Kogan.com is a vertically integrated Australian eCommerce company that offers a wide range of products and services, positioning itself as the largest pure play online retailer in Australia and New Zealand.
- **Entity Type**: Public (ASX: KGN)
- **Headquarters**: Melbourne, Australia (implied by Australian operations; exact city not specified in sources)
- **Founded**: 2006
- **Founders**: Ruslan Kogan (widely known as founder, though not explicitly stated in provided sources)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: E-commerce / Online Retail
- **Target Customers**: B2C (consumers across Australia and New Zealand), with a marketplace model also serving sellers (B2B)
- **Mission/Purpose**: To make the most in-demand products and services more affordable and accessible. [careers.kogan.com](https://careers.kogan.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Kogan Retail**: Flagship online store (kogan.com) plus other retail brands: DickSmith.com.au, MattBlatt.com.au, Brosa, and Mighty Ape. Offers millions of products across electronics, furniture, appliances, and more.
- **Kogan Marketplace**: Curated platform allowing third-party sellers and distributors to access Kogan’s customer community, with an Advertising Platform for seller promotion. [annual report](https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02857866-3A651639)
- **Kogan Mobile**: Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in partnership with TPG.
- **Kogan Travel**: Online travel booking service.
- **Kogan Energy**: Energy retail services.
- **Kogan Internet**: Broadband internet services.
- **Kogan Insurance**: Insurance products in partnership with NAB.
- **Kogan FIRST**: Subscription membership offering exclusive deals, discounts, and rewards. Over 502,000 subscribers as of June 2024. [annual report](https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02857866-3A651639)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided sources (public company; real-time market cap can be obtained from ASX, but not included in search results)
- **Annual Revenue**: $488.1 million (reported by LinkedIn, likely fiscal year data) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/kogan)
- **Key Metric (Private)**: N/A (public company)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: TPG (for Kogan Mobile), NAB (for Kogan Insurance). No funding round data (public company).
- **Growth Signals**: Expansion into services (energy, internet, insurance); launch of Advertising Platform for Marketplace sellers; 2.6 million active customers and 502,000+ Kogan FIRST subscribers as of June 2024. [annual report](https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02857866-3A651639)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Vertically Integrated Model**: Combines technology, data analytics, sourcing, and logistics to control the value chain and offer competitive pricing.
- **Exclusive Brands**: Market-leading private label capabilities that complement third-party brands.
- **Data-Driven Culture**: Heavily analytical approach to product selection, pricing, and customer experience, as reflected in hiring and operational processes. [careers.kogan.com/how-we-hire](https://careers.kogan.com/how-we-hire)
- **Scalable Platform**: Marketplace and advertising platform create additional revenue streams and network effects.

## Strategic Focus
- **Service Portfolio Expansion**: Continuing to add everyday essential services (mobile, travel, energy, internet, insurance) to increase customer lifetime value.
- **Marketplace & Advertising Growth**: Scaling the curated marketplace and advertising platform to attract more sellers and drive incremental sales.
- **Customer Base Growth**: Growing Kogan FIRST membership and active customer count through data-driven marketing and value proposition.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Data-driven, analytical, and problem-solving environment. Emphasis on logical thinking and continuous improvement. [careers.kogan.com](https://careers.kogan.com/)
- **Work-Life Balance**: Flexible working arrangements available.
- **Perks & Benefits**:
  - Exclusive discounts on Kogan products
  - Free Kogan FIRST membership
  - Health & wellness benefits (free yoga, Pilates, event participation)
  - Career development opportunities and professional learning budget
  - Team referral program with generous bonuses
  - Community engagement and volunteering opportunities
  - Performance and loyalty awards
- **Office Environment**: Office-based with pop-up food trucks, pool table, and table tennis. *Note: The company does not offer remote-only/virtual positions.* [careers.kogan.com/how-we-hire](https://careers.kogan.com/how-we-hire)
- **Hiring Process**: Analytical testing (for all candidates), psychometric and technical testing for some roles; two-stage behavioral interviews; cover letter required. Equal opportunity employer.

## Sources
1. [careers.kogan.com](https://careers.kogan.com/)
2. [linkedin.com/company/kogan](https://linkedin.com/company/kogan)
3. [jobs.lever.co/kogan](https://jobs.lever.co/kogan)
4. [Annual Report (FY2024)](https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02857866-3A651639)
5. [careers.kogan.com/how-we-hire](https://careers.kogan.com/how-we-hire)

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