Hardware Category Assistant FTC

Liverpool FC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading football club is seeking a Hardware Category Assistant to provide administrative support for product management. The role involves reviewing product designs and samples, ensuring they align with brand guidelines. Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience in branded merchandise. This 6-month fixed term contract is based in Liverpool, offering competitive benefits and a fast-paced work environment.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Special LFC perks including retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with branded merchandise and packaging.
• Ability to follow specific guidelines for brand protection.
• Experience juggling multiple approvals and projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback or approval on Hardware licensed product concepts.
• Manage product and sample approvals within licensed divisions.
• Communicate updates to Senior Category Manager regarding approval statuses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

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

What will you be doing?

• Using an online approval portal to provide feedback or approval on Hardware 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 on any issues relating to LFC licensed products or licensees
• Supporting Senior Hardware Category Manager with key documentation and presentation collation throughout the calendar year
• Aiding in the preparation for presentations, review meetings and retail partner conferences

Who are we looking for?

To be successful in this role, you must have a keen eye for detail and an acute understanding of retail and licensed products. You will have experience in dealing with branded merchandise and packaging and be able to follow specific guidelines in order to protect the LFC brand.

Strong communication skills are a must for this role alongside the ability to provide accurate feedback and present information in a clear manner. This is a collaborative role, so you will have the ability to build strong working relationships with cross‑functional teams and with external licensees.

We work in a fast‑paced environment; therefore, you will need to be organised and adaptable, manage your time well, and have experience of juggling multiple approvals and projects at once. You will have strong administration skills and be comfortable in using all Microsoft Office packages.

Why should you apply?

This is a 6‑month fixed contract and your main base will be our Distribution Centre Office in Whiston, Liverpool as part of the product team. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer a competitive salary, 25 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays and the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days) and access to our benefits kit bag which includes but is not limited to:

• 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 to keep you active
• Purchase season ticket loans for easier commuting
• Exclusive shopping discounts & cashback with top retailers
• Will 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 LFCTV GO access, and priority tickets for matches, events & concerts…and much more!

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Liverpool Football Club, we have an unwavering commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and are always looking to make a positive difference in the communities that we operate within. We are proud of our achievements in this area; maintaining the Premier League Equality Standard Advanced Level, becoming a founding signatory of the Football Association's Football Leadership Diversity Code and being recognised as a leader in this important area on and off the pitch.

We take our responsibilities in this area seriously and through the work being done across the club, we are committed to increasing the diversity of our people and becoming an increasingly inclusive workplace for all.

We are committed to hiring great people representative of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills across our entire business. If you share our enthusiasm and passion for inclusivity, then we want to hear from you.

Liverpool FC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all Colleagues and Volunteers to share this commitment.