Category Management- DGM

About the role

Paytm is seeking a Deputy General Manager to lead, develop, and expand a business category within our financial services ecosystem. This position requires an entrepreneurial leader to manage strategy, product development, and operational execution for a high-growth venture.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Manage the complete strategy, growth trajectory, and profit and loss responsibilities for your assigned category.
• Create financing workflows that allow users to pay interest strictly on the capital they use.
• Find and capture expansion opportunities involving D2C brands, SMEs, digital businesses, and merchants.
• Use data analysis and iterative testing to improve category performance and business metrics.
• Oversee the health of the portfolio, including profitability and user adoption rates.
• Partner with senior management to introduce and grow new initiatives within the company.

Requirements

• 7-10 years of professional experience in general management, product ownership, or category management.
• Proven track record of scaling a business unit or product line with clear, measurable results.
• Deep knowledge of financial products, merchant platforms, logistics, supply chains, or marketplace ecosystems.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large-scale business portfolios.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and experience managing stakeholders.
• An entrepreneurial approach to work in a high-speed, early-stage environment.

Nice to have

• Experience working within D2C ecosystems.
• Background in taking products from initial concept to full-scale growth.

Skills & tools

• Business strategy
• P&L management
• Data-driven decision making
• Product ownership
• Stakeholder management

Practical notes

Paytm serves over 500 million registered users and 25 million merchants. This role offers the chance to contribute to large-scale digital lending initiatives in India.