Junior Catergory Manager

About the Role

Were looking for a Junior Category Manager to help drive category performance, revenue, and bottom-line outcomes at Cava. This role is analytical, fast-paced, and central to how we make decisions across product, pricing, and planning. Youll work on reporting insights, and category evaluations that directly shape what we launch, scale, or discontinue.

Who we are looking for

Someone with the ability to

• Strong analytical skills and proficient with Excel/Sheets.

• Ability to structure insights clearly and tell a data-backed story.

• Interest in consumer behaviour, product trends, and business performance.

• High ownership and ability to work in a fast-moving environment.

What is expected from this hire

• Strong forecasting and margin discipline.

• Actionable insights that inform buying, design, and planning decisions.

• Analyse category performance across products and collections

Identify trends in sales, demand, and product contribution to guide decision-making.

• Build clear, structured reports that highlight opportunities and risks

Translate data into insights that support cross-functional teams such as Buying, Design, and Planning.

• Track key business metrics for each category

Monitor performance indicators like sell-through, revenue impact, and product velocity.

• Support pricing and margin decisions

Assist in evaluating product costs, pricing ranges, and category-level profitability.

• Develop forecasts and projections to guide inventory and buying

Use historical data and performance drivers to estimate demand and category potential.

• Conduct market and consumer research

Study industry trends, competitor positioning, and consumer preferences to strengthen category strategy.

• Support category growth initiatives

Provide insights that influence what categories to scale, refine, or evolve based on performance and market signals.

• Own category level P&Ls and unit economics

Plan, monitor, and track all vertical split PnLs. Use financial fundamentals to support strategic decision-making and ensure category health.