Assistant Category Manager

Hozelock; Minworth; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hozelock in the UK is hiring an Assistant Category Manager to join our Marketing team and support growth of our product portfolio. The role is full-time, four days in the Sutton Coldfield office with one day from home.

You’ll work with the Category Manager on category plans, market analysis, product lifecycle, launches, and pricing data while collaborating with Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Supply Chain and Customer Service.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business, Product Design, or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Previous experience in marketing, commercial, retail, administrative, or product-related roles would be beneficial but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager in delivering category plans and ensuring products meet customer needs and business objectives.
• Assist with market research, competitor analysis, and consumer insight activities.
• Help manage the product lifecycle, including product launches, updates, range reviews, and discontinuations.
• Maintain product data, pricing information, and category reporting.
• Assist with planning and coordinating product launch activities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and analysis to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with teams across Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and project support to the Category function.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Power BI

SAP

Education

Marketing/Business/Product Design degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Shape the Future of an Iconic Product Portfolio

Are you passionate about products, consumer trends, and bringing new ideas to market? Do you enjoy analysing information, identifying opportunities, and working with different teams to deliver successful products?

We are looking for an Assistant Category Manager to join our Marketing team and support the growth and development of our product portfolio. Working closely with the Category Manager, you will gain exposure to all aspects of category management, including market analysis, product development, lifecycle management, and new product launches.

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate or early-career professional looking to build a career in Category Management, Product Management, or Marketing. You'll gain hands‑on experience, work with well‑known products, and develop your commercial and analytical skills within a supportive and collaborative environment.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working four days per week from our Sutton Coldfield office, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Assistant Category Manager, you’ll support the Category Manager in delivering category plans and helping ensure our products continue to meet customer needs and business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support market research, competitor analysis, and consumer insight activities.
• Assist with the management of the product lifecycle, including product launches, updates, range reviews, and discontinuations.
• Help maintain product data, pricing information, and category reporting.
• Support the development of new product ideas and commercial opportunities.
• Assist with planning and coordinating product launch activities.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and analysis to support business decisions.
• Collaborate with teams across Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and project support to the Category function.

What We’re Looking For

• A degree in Marketing, Business, Product Design, or a related discipline, or equivalent commercial experience.
• Previous experience in a marketing, commercial, retail, administrative, or product‑related role would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Experience with Power BI, SAP, or other ERP systems would be advantageous but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to start or develop your career in Category Management with a market‑leading brand. You’ll gain exposure to the full product development process, work on exciting projects, and play a key role in supporting the future growth of our product portfolio.

If you’re commercially minded, curious about consumer behaviour, and looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and make an impact, we’d love to hear from you.

Hozelock is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.