Category Manager

BOOTS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty firm is seeking a strategic partner to drive category growth through data-driven insights and market analysis. The role encompasses delivering key reports on market trends, supporting range review processes with retailers, and crafting impactful assortment recommendations. Candidates should exhibit strong analytical skills, commercial awareness, and the ability to manage stakeholder relationships effectively. The position offers a competitive benefits package and is based in Nottingham.

Benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous discount on brands

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical skills; Excel proficiency key.
• Ability to synthesize insights from multiple data sources.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver category reporting on the UK Beauty market.
• Support retailer's range review process.
• Create local assortment recommendations to improve productivity.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Commercial awareness

Storytelling ability

Stakeholder relationship management

Organizational skills

Job description

Contract: 12 Mths FTC

Location: Nottingham

Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

Who we are

No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we're innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.

About the role

Purpose of the role is to grow retailer categories through N7BC Brands by identifying strategic opportunities in our local markets and tailoring our brand plans and sales fundamentals to best deliver for our retailers and shoppers. Reporting into UK Head of Category Management, you will be:

Key responsibilities

• Delivering regular category reporting and intel on the UK Beauty market including: market performance, competitor behaviour, shopper dynamics and category trends; and using insight to identify and execute growth opportunities.
• Delivering local insights and recommendations to inform the No7 Beauty Company brand portfolio strategy and activity plan in the UK, ensuring brand activities support the delivery of the retailer strategy
• Supporting the retailer's range review process and becoming the retailer's partner of choice by delivering clear insights that inform space, range and distribution decisions
• Creating local space and range assortment recommendations on No7 Beauty Company brands to improve space productivity and growth; and delivering against range and distribution targets
• Supporting the account teams to maximise the sales fundamentals contribution to deliver their annual budget
• Supporting in the development of retailer sell in packs using global engagement packs as input. Partnering the account team in key retailer engagement meetings.
• Being the eyes and ears of the market by bringing the outside in (through market insights, store visits etc)
• Supporting the development of local content for top to top strategic customer engagement meetings
• Taking the lead on strategic projects for the category, e.g. retailer category strategy, new brand incrementality
• Taking the lead on identified key area of focus within the team and champion cross functionally where required
• Working in partnership with our Consumer Insights, Analytics and Trends teams on thought leadership pieces and utilising the suite of insights and data to make more compelling and rounded insights

What you'll need to have

• Excellent analytical skills; Excel proficiency key
• Ability to work with multiple data sources, synthesising insight into action driving plans
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding
• Clear storytelling ability. Confident, enthusiastic & persuasive in their manner
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed organisation
• Relationship management across a network of stakeholders (internal & external)
• Strong organisational and time management skills. Ability to prioritise and adapt to changing business needs
• Model exemplar leadership behaviours and share proven best practice ways of working across teams

Our benefits

• Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses
• Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to no7company.jobs/working-here to find out more. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate.

What's next

Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.

We are a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.