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NAMITHA MURTHY

NAMITHA MURTHY

Bangalore

Summary

Strategic category leader with over 9 years of experience in driving growth for e-commerce platforms and startups. Expertise in launching and scaling new categories, onboarding impactful vendors, and implementing data-driven solutions. Demonstrated success in brand building, optimizing digital funnels, and achieving measurable results across web and mobile channels. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and developing scalable SOPs to enhance operational efficiency in dynamic environments.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Category Manager

ZIKI, FIRSTLIVING SPACES PVT LTD.
Mumbai
02.2024 - Current

Directed strategy and execution for Lifestage category, achieving ₹40L+ GMV in Year 1 through data-driven growth.

  • Led a team of five, fostering ownership and performance to enhance professional development.
  • Held full P&L accountability, driving revenue, ROI, and strategic alignment in WBRs and MBRs.
  • Identified growth levers using market intelligence and competitive benchmarking methodologies.
  • Collaborated with Product and Tech teams on BRDs for app enhancements that improved conversion rates.
  • Automated supply updates, eliminating manual operations, reducing headcount by four, and increasing accuracy.
  • Ensured seamless execution across Product, Tech, Marketing, CX, and Ops teams to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Maintained Service Quality Index above 4.5, resulting in high NPS and customer retention.
  • Prepare reports summarizing current market conditions and their impact on assigned categories.

Head of E-Commerce

ROMEO MERINO
New York
11.2022 - 02.2023

Directed comprehensive digital transformation and global e-commerce growth for premium fashion brand Romeo Merino.

  • Enhanced online presence across Shopify Plus, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce through strategic brand optimization.
  • Established equity-based partnerships and expanded retail footprint with Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, T.J.Maxx, and others.
  • Initiated D2C channels on Amazon and Wolf & Badger to increase consumer access and sales.
  • Streamlined supply chain operations—ordering, fulfillment, accounting, billing—with integrated digital systems to improve efficiency.

Head of E-Commerce

SHOPIN.NYC
New York
06.2020 - 11.2022

Directed digital strategy and product development for Shopin.NYC across Tri-State area, establishing hyperlocal e-commerce platform.

  • Optimized website performance and user experience through management of Shopify themes, content, apps, and integrations.
  • Executed projects using SaaS task tools, enhancing resource alignment and delivery efficiency.
  • Conducted data-driven market research and go-to-market planning to launch operations in NY, NJ, and CT.
  • Managed $3.2MM product development budget; coordinated stakeholders across technology and leadership to maximize ROI.
  • Achieved 16% revenue growth in 2021 by implementing six high-impact strategic initiatives.
  • Increased conversion rates by approximately 10% in two weeks through integration of 'Search Spring' for improved on-site search functionality.
  • Initiated ‘Gift Your Employee’ B2B gifting program, creating a new revenue stream through enterprise partnerships.

Operations Manager

AMAZON.COM
Bangalore
04.2014 - 05.2019

Drove operational excellence and defect reduction during ISS - Inbound Support Services launch at Amazon India.

  • Collaborated with Supply Chain teams to resolve inventory defects and transshipment issues.
  • Streamlined social media escalation processes for supply chain defects, creating team-level SOPs.
  • Automated catalog updates, achieving a 73% reduction in defects and gaining 1.3 FTE efficiency.
  • Program managed successful ISS launches for Amazon Wholesale in India and Australia, ensuring operational stability.
  • Developed standardized operating procedures to enhance consistency and speed across teams.
  • Resolved complex catalog and inventory issues through cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ensured comprehensive process readiness for ISS operations across multiple marketplaces.

Education

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING -

Visvesvaraya Technological University
01.2014

Skills

  • SAFE PO/PM certification
  • P&L management
  • E-commerce strategy
  • Team leadership
  • Performance metrics
  • Agile methodology
  • Root cause analysis
  • Corrective and preventive actions
  • Center of excellence training
  • Process and SOP design
  • MySQL proficiency
  • Data analysis

Certification

  • Agile SAFe POPM
  • MySQL
  • Digital Marketing

Timeline

Category Manager

ZIKI, FIRSTLIVING SPACES PVT LTD.
02.2024 - Current

Head of E-Commerce

ROMEO MERINO
11.2022 - 02.2023

Head of E-Commerce

SHOPIN.NYC
06.2020 - 11.2022

Operations Manager

AMAZON.COM
04.2014 - 05.2019

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING -

Visvesvaraya Technological University
NAMITHA MURTHY