Assistant Category Manager

TN United Kingdom; Kings Langley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves collaborating with various business functions to provide valuable market insights and support product management efforts. You will be instrumental in transforming data into compelling sales tools and conducting competitor analysis to benchmark products effectively. If you are early in your career and eager to grow within the consumer tech industry, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact with a renowned brand. Join a multi-award-winning firm that values innovation and teamwork!

Benefits

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

25 days holiday increasing to 30

Optional BUPA health care

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel with experience in data analysis.
• Good commercial acumen and ability to communicate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist business units by providing market and consumer insights.
• Conduct competitor reviews and market analysis using various tools.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Commercial Acumen

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Monday.com

Workfront

Agile

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Client:

The Channel Recruiter Ltd

Location:

Kings Langley, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

07.05.2025

Expiry Date:

21.06.2025

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Job Description:

JOB TITLE: Assistant Category Manager

LOCATION: Kings Langley - Hybrid Working (3 days in office a week)

• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 25 days holiday increasing to 30 days over 5 years of service
• BUPA health care is optional.

Are you in a junior buying role for a retailer or category management role at the early stages of your career? Are you looking to expand your experience and work for a manufacturer? Then this could be the role for you! Our client is a multi-award-winning brand in the consumer electronics accessories industry, specializing in mobile, IT peripheral, and wireless technology. With a strong global presence and multiple offices worldwide, they employ thousands of individuals.

About you: Assistant Category Manager

We are looking for a Category Manager/Product Manager/Junior Buyer/Merchandiser at the early stages of their career. You may currently be a junior buyer or category management assistant working for a retailer. You should be proficient with Microsoft Excel and have some experience collaborating with marketing teams, understanding how the two functions work together.

The role requires someone with good commercial acumen, who enjoys communicating across business functions and collaborating with various teams.

Job Specification:

As an Assistant Category Manager, you’ll assist business units by providing market, product, competitor, and consumer insights across the EMEA markets. You’ll gather and analyze data, support Product Managers in transforming insights into engaging sales tools, and work cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and product management to drive efficiency and communication.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Transforming product value propositions into compelling product pitches supported by technology trends and channel guidance from the Product Manager, enabling sales to confidently secure placements for new products.
• Conducting competitor reviews and research to benchmark products in terms of price, creative execution, and product portfolio breadth.
• Performing market analysis using tools like GFK, Stackline, NPD, Statista, and assisting in forecasting technology trends.
• Managing the lifecycle process for run-rate SKUs alongside Product Managers, assessing sell-through rates, and optimizing SKUs with Supply and Demand teams.
• Maintaining Product Management master files, such as catalogues and presentations, and updating tools like Monday.com, Workfront, and Agile.

If this sounds like you and you’re interested in working for a renowned brand in the consumer tech space, apply today!

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