Assistant Category Manager

Belkin Limited (UK); Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Belkin International in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a data-driven product insights specialist to support our EMEA business units. You’ll gather market, product, competitor, and consumer insights and translate them into engaging sales tools for Product Managers.

You’ll collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Product Management to improve efficiency and communication. You’ll analyse data from sources like market reports and channel trends, build forecast documents, and help prepare strategic

Qualifications

• Well-developed strategic and tactical business acumen with clear understanding of key business drivers.
• Ideally commercial buying experience from a retail background.
• Ability to write clear presentations and deliver them with confidence and enthusiasm.
• Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• Experience of data analysis and using data to tell a story.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to build relationships.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Assist business units with market, product, competitor, and consumer insights across EMEA.
• Transform insights into engaging sales tools for Product Managers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing and Product Management to improve efficiency and communication.
• Conduct market analysis and assist in educated forecasts of technology trends.
• Support lifecycle processes for run rate SKUs with Product Managers and Demand Planning.
• Create forecast documents and review inputs with Product Managers and Demand Planner.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

PowerPoint & Excel

Retail buying experience

Presentation skills

Communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Job Description

What you’ll do: With a passion for product and an affinity for tech, you’ll be assisting our business units to give market, product, competitor, and consumer insights across the EMEA markets. Through the gathering and analysis of data, you’ll support the Product Managers to transform these insights into engaging and informative sales tools. Working cross functionally with sales, marketing and product management you’ll drive efficiency, accuracy and build excellent lines of communication.

How you’ll do it:

• Learn the Belkin difference, what makes us stand out from the crowd and be an advocate for quality and meaningful sustainability. Transform product value propositions into inspiring product pitches supported with technology trends and channel guidance from the Product Manger so that Sales can confidently secure placements for new products.
• Competitor reviews and research to benchmark Belkin products not just in price, but in creative execution and breadth of product portfolio.
• Conduct market (GFK/Stackline/NPD/Statista) analysis on a regular cadence and assist in making educated forecasts of technology trends
• Manage the lifecycle process for run rate SKUs alongside the Product Managers.
• Assessing sell through rates and SKU optimisation in partnership with Supply and Demand teams.
• Maintain Product Management master files such as catalogues and presentations, as well as update cross functional tools like Monday.com, Workfront and Agile.
• Support the NPI launch process by creating forecast documents, then reviewing input alongside the Product Manager and Demand Planner.
• Track the launch schedule communicating changes in timing or ship methods quickly and efficiently to relevant teams.
• Post launch evaluation for continuous improvement, working cross functionally to make changes if required.
• Working with marketing and the product manager to build campaign briefs, proofread packaging and marketing materials to ensure key product/technology points are highlighted and information is correct.
• Thoroughly test development samples and distribute final article samples to the sales regions.
• Supporting product demonstrations for training if required.
• Support Sales with technical product information for customer set ups.
• Assist in the preparation of strategic business unit presentations, trade shows, customer meetings and business reviews.

What you’ll need

• Well-developed strategic and tactical business acumen, with clear understanding of key business drivers.
• Ideally commercial buying experience from a retail background
• Ability to write clear presentations and deliver them with confidence and enthusiasm.
• Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Experience of data analysis and the using of data to tell a story.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to build relationships
• Proficient in Powerpoint and Excel
• Educated in product management/marketing/business

What you’re getting into

We’ve got big collaborative spaces for your big ideas, so bring an open mind and leave your suit in the closet. We all are committed to creating unique and rewarding consumer experiences. Everyone is interested in succeeding – for the team, for themselves and for the business. Cross-functionally and across the company, everyone has common goals and aspires to be their best. You will learn something new or at least look at things differently every day. There are so many smart and creative people around that you’ll be motivated to pursue the ideal. Team spirit is infectious. Belkin is an extremely open workplace, where communication is essential. Not every idea will be accepted, but you’ll be asked for your point of view. Innovation thrives on multiple and varied levels. At Belkin we challenge conventional wisdom and refuse to accept that something cannot be done. Belkin is an Equal Opportunity and **Affirmative Action Employer Disability and Veterans. We maintain a drug-free workplace. All candidates applying for a job in the EMEA region, please review the Applicant Privacy notice HERE

Location: Hemel Hempstead, At Belkin, people come first. Without question, the single greatest contributing factor to our over 40 years of success is our talented and ambitious staff. We’ve found that by creating an inspirational, supportive and enriching environment, we thrive. Around here, it’s not about fancy titles, strong political positioning skills, or a healthy list of names to drop. It’s about results. We know what needs to be achieved, and we work together to get the job done. Each of us uses our individual knowledge, creativity and resources to come up with fresh ideas and new concepts we can truly own. With that independence comes a high degree of responsibility and accountability, but we always rise to the occasion. We’re loyal to our coworkers, to our brands, and to the company. We lead by example to motivate those around us. We all share a passion for winning and are committed to building upon our success. We’re focused on the future and excited to show the world that the best is yet to come.