Assistant Category Manager: Growth & Product Launch Hybrid

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

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.