Junior Category Manager - Gaming

Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working model

£1000 Benefits allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential (performance)

Job summary

The Very Group is recruiting for a Junior Category Manager in Gaming. You will help shape our trading strategy, engage with partners, and drive growth across gaming categories. The role offers real ownership and opportunities to influence key commercial decisions.

Join a fast-moving team that collaborates with major brands and embraces change, with a hybrid working model and generous benefits. This is a formative role for someone who loves gaming and retail innovation.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management, buying or merchandising within a retail environment.
• Commercially minded, highly analytical and capable of turning insight into action.
• Thrives in fast-paced environments and embraces change as an opportunity.
• Ability to challenge thinking, bring fresh ideas and influence stakeholders.
• Passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving business growth.
• Demonstrates strong leadership qualities and can bring people on the journey.
• Genuine interest in Gaming, technology or digital entertainment.

Responsibilities

• Challenge the status quo and drive meaningful change in gaming trading.
• Shape strategy, identify opportunities and grow our position within Gaming.
• Work with brands and internal teams to trade effectively and improve performance.
• Take ownership of key business decisions and influence stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Category management

Buying

Merchandising

Analytical

Stakeholder influence

Customer experience

Leadership

Gaming interest

Job description

About us

We're the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you're high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you'll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference, you'll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

Join our ambitious Gaming team at a pivotal moment in our journey. Gaming is one of the most exciting and fast moving categories in retail, and we're making fantastic progress, challenging conventions and redefining how we show up for customers, brands and the industry.

Working with world-leading partners including PlayStation, Nintendo, XBOX and many more. You'll be part of a team that thrives on innovation, embraces change and continually looks for new ways to grow. We're not interested in standing still. We're looking for people who are passionate about pushing boundaries, delivering outstanding results and helping shape what comes next.

If you're energised by pace, inspired by change and want to make a genuine impact in a category that's constantly evolving, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role

This is far more than a traditional Junior Category Manager role. We're looking for someone who is excited by the opportunity to challenge the status quo, drive meaningful change and help us continue to evolve how we trade, engage customers and grow our position within the Gaming market.

At The Very Group, you'll have real ownership and the chance to influence key business decisions. You'll shape our strategy, identify new opportunities, drive commercial performance and work closely with some of the biggest brands in the industry. We want someone who is curious, proactive and always looking for ways to do things better.

About you

We're looking for someone who brings commercial credibility, but just as importantly, a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

You will:

• Have experience in category management, buying or merchandising within a retail environment.

• Be commercially minded, highly analytical and comfortable turning insight into action.

• Thrive in fast-paced environments and embrace change as an opportunity.

• Have the confidence to challenge thinking, bring fresh ideas and influence stakeholders.

• Be passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and driving business growth.

• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and an ability to bring people on the journey.

• Have a genuine interest in Gaming, technology or digital entertainment, with a curiosity for where the industry is going next.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who doesn't just adapt to change but actively creates it. Someone who is excited by innovation, motivated by progress and eager to help shape the future of Gaming at The Very Group.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model

• Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews

• £1000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs

• 30days holiday + bank holidays

• LinkedIn Learning access

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)

• Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

• Matched pension up to 6%

• More benefits can be found on our career site

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We're building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don't discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [e-mail]. We'll be happy to support you.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.