Category Admin Assistant - Womenswear / Ladies Brands

N BROWN; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Annual bonus scheme

Company pension (8% N Brown)

Mental health support

Colleague discount across brands

Life Assurance

Volunteer time off

Onsite café discounts

Job summary

N Brown is seeking a Category Admin Assistant in Manchester to support daily trading reporting, supplier coordination and product launch readiness. You will help maintain the trading calendar and ensure accurate, timely communications across Buying and Merchandising teams.

The role suits someone with an analytical mindset, strong organisational skills and a customer-focused approach. Hybrid working, pension benefits and a supportive environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and curiosity drive performance.
• Ability to work on own initiative in a fast-paced environment.
• Teamwork with strong relationship-building and supplier communication.
• Excellent administrative, communication and organisational skills.
• Analytical mindset and problem solving.
• Interest in the retail industry and commercial awareness.
• Ability to prioritise and stay motivated.
• Basic Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate daily and weekly trading reports and review them for themes.
• Highlight risks and opportunities from trades and market data.
• Run regular critical path meetings with external suppliers.
• Coordinate with Buying & Merchandising to ensure timely launches.
• Shop the websites to ensure optimal customer journeys.
• Conduct online price comparisons to stay aware of marketplace.
• Support wider team with setup and line creation and critical path tasks.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as required.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Team player

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Initiative

Curiosity

Ability to prioritise

Education

Related university degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

N Brown - who we are and why work for us?

N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,200 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take great pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility.

We're committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by 'championing inclusion, we'll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer'. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture.

In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we're so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues!

What you'll be responsible for as a Category Admin Assistant:

• Generating daily and weekly trading reports.
• Reviewing weekly trade and identifying any common themes, and highlighting any risk & opportunities.
• Holding regular critical path meetings with external suppliers to build and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Communicating with internal Buying & Merchandising teams to ensure product launches on time.
• Shopping the websites and ensuring the best possible customer journey.
• Carrying out online comparative shopping to develop and maintain knowledge of the current marketplace.
• Supporting the wider team with additional set-up and raising of lines and critical path management.
• Ad-hoc duties and tasks as required.

What you will need to succeed as a Category Admin Assistant:

• A willingness to learn and be driven by curiosity.
• The ability to work on your own initiative and in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to work well in a team but with the ability to strive in individual tasks
• strong team ethos - working collaboratively, building excellent relationships and communicating confidently to both peers and suppliers
• Excellent administrative, communication and organisation skills.
• Analytical mindset & good problem solving skills.
• A keen interest in the retail industry & strong commercial awareness
• Ability to prioritise.
• Driven & motivated.
• Basic excel skills.
• Relevant experience or university degree in related field preferred.

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid working
• 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays)
• Annual bonus scheme
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
• Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
• A range of financial wellbeing support
• Stream - a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence
• Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
• Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
• Life Assurance
• Paid volunteer time - all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of our choice

Ways of Working

We offer hybrid working which varies across the business depending on the role you're in. Our Head Office is located in the Northern Quarter in Manchester City Centre. So if you are travelling by train, tram or bus we're perfectly located, plus we're surrounded by cool cafes, trendy bars and the best places to eat!

Our working hours are 36.17 per week over 5 days.

We believe AI will become a standard part of modern professional practice. We are therefore looking for individuals who are open to learning, testing, and responsibly adopting AI tools to improve efficiency, insight, and impact in their role.

Our promise to you:

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. 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.