Assistant Category Manager

• Location: Peterborough - Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)
• Job Type: Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Category Management team for an Assistant Category Manager. This role involves using a bespoke ranging system, alongside analysis of performance data and market insight, to support the Category Manager in creating, reviewing, and implementing magazine ranges and planograms for retail clients.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Support the Category Manager in the creation, review, and implementation of magazine ranges and planograms for retail clients.
• Ensure all communication with Retail, Wholesale, and other key stakeholders is timely and accurate.
• Responsible for accurate reporting against KPIs and handling other ad hoc requests to support the wider Category Management team.
• Although primarily office-based with flexibility for working from home, the role may require occasional travel to meet with Publishers and Retailers.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent timekeeping and ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong Excel Skills - Pivot Tables & VLOOKUPS
• Strong analytical, numerical, and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates ownership, proactivity, and enthusiasm.
• Flexibility to adapt approach depending on the situation.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to enter and grow within Category Management.
• Hybrid working model allowing for a balance of in-office collaboration and remote work.
• Exposure to industry-leading tools and practices.
• Professional development in a supportive environment.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, then please submit your up to date CV.