Gifting and Souvenirs Category Assistant FTC

Liverpool FC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent football club in Liverpool is seeking a Gifting and Souvenirs Category Assistant to join their Retail Product team. In this fixed-term role, you'll provide essential administrative support, manage product approvals, and ensure alignment with the club's brand guidelines. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, coupled with an understanding of retail and licensed products. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including generous holiday leave and special perks related to the club.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Free financial guidance

Cycle to Work scheme

Retail discounts and partner offers

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Keen eye for detail and understanding of retail and licensed products.
• Experience with branded merchandise and packaging, adhering to specific guidelines.
• Strong communication skills to provide accurate feedback and present information.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback or approval on licensed product concepts ensuring brand compliance.
• Review pre-production and production samples from licensees.
• Communicate approval status and timelines to LFC licensees.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Administration skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our LFC Retail Product team as a Gifting and Souvenirs Category Assistant on a Fixed Term Contract. In this role, you’ll support the Senior Category Manager by providing administrative support across a number of key areas as well as managing product and sample approval within our licensed product division.

Responsibilities

• Using an online approval portal to provide feedback or approval on licensed product concepts and designs, ensuring that designs and concepts align to LFC brand guidelines.
• Reviewing and providing feedback or approval on Pre‑production and Production Samples received from our licensees, including packaging submissions, ensuring that designs and concepts align to LFC brand guidelines.
• Collating additional documentation required for internal and external product approval.
• Communicating with LFC licensees with required approval status and timelines when required.
• Updating Senior Category Manager and the LFC Licensing team and any issues relating to LFC licensed products or licensees.
• Supporting Senior Category Manager with key documentation and presentation collation throughout the calendar year.
• Aiding in the preparation for presentations, review meetings and retail partner conferences.

Qualifications

• Keen eye for detail and an acute understanding of retail and licensed products.
• Experience in dealing with branded merchandise and packaging, with the ability to follow specific guidelines in order to protect the LFC brand.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide accurate feedback and present information clearly.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with cross‑functional teams and external licensees.
• Organised, adaptable, and able to manage time well in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong administration skills and comfortable using all Microsoft Office packages.
• Experience of juggling multiple approvals and projects at once.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days)
• Contributory pension scheme matching up to 5.5%
• Life Assurance Cover
• Free financial guidance and mortgage advice
• Car salary sacrifice scheme for affordable driving
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Purchase season ticket loans
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Writing Service for future planning
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Medicash Health Cash Plan for everyday healthcare needs
• Volunteering opportunities to give back to the community
• Special LFC perks – retail discounts, partner offers, free LFC TV GO access, priority tickets for matches, events & concerts and more.

EEE Statement

Liverpool Football Club is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and is proud of its achievements in this area. We encourage diverse applicants who share our enthusiasm for inclusivity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Additional Information

This is a 6‑month fixed contract based at our Distribution Centre Office in Whiston, Liverpool as part of the product team. Applications may close early due to high volume.