Category Admin Assistant (Fixed Term 12 Months)

Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Category Admin Assistant for a fixed term of 12 months in their Computing team. The role involves collaborating with brands like Asus and HP to implement promotional strategies, manage product setups, and provide administrative support, all while thriving in an innovative environment focused on AI and PC Gaming.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working model

£250 flexible benefits allowance

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Private pension matched at 6%

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office suite, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Highly organized and capable of working under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and process promotional plans, ensuring timely supplier revenue loading.
• Utilize pricing tools for market analysis.
• Coordinate product setup from initiation to launch.

Skills

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Job description

About us

We are The Very Group, and we're here to help families get more out of life. We know that our customers work hard for their families and have a lot to balance in their busy lives. That's why we combine amazing brands and products with flexible payment options on Very.co.uk to help them say yes to the things they love when they need them most.

About the team

We're seeking a Category Admin Assistant (Fixed Term – 12 Months) to join our Computing team which covers brands and product types across Laptops, Desktops, Monitors & PC Components.

This is an exciting time for our Computing category as we head into a period of high innovation through AI and PC Gaming and your role will be pivotal in helping us to deliver against our growth strategy with strong performance against our key objectives.

You would work with large well-known brands such as Asus, HP & Microsoft. Collaborating with them to deliver brand strategies and forge impactful partnerships.

About the role

• Implement and process all supported promotional plans & communications, ensuring all supplier revenue is loaded correctly and on time alongside.

• Utilise pricing tools to assist the category in market analysis and contribute to pricing recommendations under supervision.

• Co-ordinate the end-to-end product setup process from initiation to launch, ensuring all administrative tasks are completed efficiently.

• Ensure all range and availability data is accurately input to ensure on-sale administrative tasks are carried out accordingly.

• Generate routine reports for the category team and external partners, providing administrative support and data analysis as needed.

About you

• Proficient in MS Office, specifically MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Word
• Solutions and delivery focused, a highly organised individual who can work under pressure and obsess over the customer.
• Ability to work at pace in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, efficiently managing personal time, priorities, and to-do lists to meet objectives effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Adapts to change and demonstrates resilience.
• Champions what is right for the business, team and customer.

Our benefits.

• Flexible hybrid working model
• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays
• Up to 25% discount on our Very.co.uk
• Private pension matched at 6%
• Bonus potential (performance and business related)
• More benefits can be found on our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you may be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS and CRB check.

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you're successful so keep an eye on your emails! We'll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we're a good match, we'll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - A one-hour interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions. This will be held in-person at our Speke, Liverpool office or virtually via Microsoft Teams.

2nd stage – A 30-45 minute, task-based interview where you will be provided with some data in advance to analyse and present back to the recruitment team. This will be held in-person at our Speke, Liverpool office.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.

Equal opportunities

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.