Assistant Category Manager

Hozelock; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hozelock is seeking an Assistant Category Manager to join our Marketing team in the UK. You will work with the Category Manager on category plans, research, and lifecycle management across our product portfolio while developing commercial and analytical skills in a collaborative environment.

The role is full-time, based at our Sutton Coldfield office with four days onsite and one day of remote work per week, offering real exposure to product development and market analysis in a market‑leading

Qualifications

• A degree in Marketing, Business, Product Design, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in marketing, commercial, retail, administrative, or product roles is helpful but not essential.
• Strong organisational and analytical abilities.
• Confident communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
• Experience with Power BI, SAP or other ERP systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support market research, competitor analysis, and consumer insights activities.
• Assist with product lifecycle management including launches, updates, range reviews, and discontinuations.
• Help maintain product data, pricing information, and category reporting.
• Support 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 Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.
• Provide day-to-day administrative and project support to the Category function.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Product Design, or related

Tools

Power BI

SAP

Excel

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.