Assistant Category Manager

Lagardere AWPL External Careers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Staff discounts

Career development

Paid parental leave

Employee referral program

Wellbeing leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

LagardèreAWPL invites applications for an Assistant Category Manager role in Sydney. You will provide essential administrative support to the Fashion Category Manager, handling data reporting, assortment reviews, and SKU data management while developing a strong commercial acumen and client-focused service mindset.

Ideal candidates will have tertiary qualifications in marketing or business, excellent Excel skills, and familiarity with Power BI and SAP.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, business or related fields.
• Strong Excel skills and data reporting experience.
• Experience in a retail environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and load product data in databases.
• Support stock replenishments for the buying team.
• Assist range optimisation and monitor sales trends.
• Set up promotions in company systems and resolve data issues.
• Manage rebates and ad hoc admin projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Marketing or related field degree

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Love data, retail & buying? Join us as Assistant Category Manager!

At LagardèreAWPL, we’re not just the largest Travel Retail operator in the Pacific – we’re the most passionate! With 150+ stores across Australia, & New Zealand, we bring big brands to life in airports and travel hubs. Our dynamic team of 1,500+ professionals work across 40 unique retail concepts – and now, we want YOU to join our team!

The Role:

This role provides critical administrative support to the Category Manager for Fashion.

This is your opportunity to build your career whilst demonstrating your keen commercial acumen, love of data and analytics and superior customer service. No two days will look the same as you act as a first point of contact for operational queries, report on sales and trends, support with assortment reviews and manage SKU data.

We are looking for someone keen to delve into the data and provide support to the team with reporting, insights and recommendations to support decision making across the categories.

What You’ll Do:

• Ensure the accuracy and maintenance of product databases, including loading and clearing data.
• Efficiently conduct stock replenishments in support of the buying team.
• Assist in range optimisation exercises.
• Monitor sales and stock levels.
• Set-up promotions information in company systems.
• Prioritise, manage & solve data conflicts, promotional processing issues and queries, pricing queries, invoicing and store queries, etc.
• Oversee and manage rebates.
• Manage ad hoc administration projects.

What We’re Looking For:

• Tertiary qualifications in marketing, business or related fields.
• Previous experience in a similar role in a retail environment is a real plus.
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel; proficiency in Power BI and SAP is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Perks & Benefits:

• Flexible Working– Flexible start and finish times, with the opportunity to work from home, one day per week
• Staff Discounts– Get exclusive discounts on products in our stores + extra savings on water & hot beverages
• Career Development– We offer opportunities to upskill, take on new challenges and grow your career within our vibrant network
• Paid Parental Leave– We proudly support growing families with up to 18 weeks of employer-funded top-up paid parental leave scheme + additional personal leave entitlements
• Employee Referral Program– Refer your awesome network for a chance to receive a reward + go into the running to win an end-of-year bonus
• Wellbeing Leave – From day one our permanent employees receive a paid Wellbeing Leave day
• Employee Assistance Program - Everyone has FREE access to TELUS Health – a 24/7 service offering compassionate, confidential support whenever you need it

We Value Diversity & Inclusion

AtLagardèreAWPL,we value diversity, inclusivity, and a collaborative work environment, where you will have the opportunity to work alongside a talented team of people who share your passion for creativity and excellence.

Join us at LagardèreAWPL and be part of a global company that celebrates creativity, innovation, and a commitment to sustainable practices.