Junior Category Manager - Gaming

The Very Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid working model

£1000 flexible benefits allowance

30 days holiday + bank holidays

LinkedIn Learning access

Bonus potential

Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk

Matched pension up to 6%

Job summary

The Very Group is seeking a proactive Junior Category Manager for Gaming. You will help shape our gaming trading strategy, engage with major brands, and drive commercial performance across our gaming category in a fast-paced retail environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to seize opportunities, deliver customer-centric experiences, and contribute to growth while benefiting from a flexible, hybrid working model and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in category management, buying or merchandising within a retail environment.
• Commercially minded with strong analytical skills.
• Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Challenge the status quo to evolve trading and engagement with customers.
• Identify opportunities and drive commercial performance in Gaming.
• Collaborate with brands and internal teams to shape strategy.

Skills

Category management

Buying

Merchandising

Analytical

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

We'rethe team behind digital retailerVery.

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! Ifyou'rehigh-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return,you'llenjoy heaps of flexibility, greatperksand 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'lllove making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

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About us

We'rethe team behind digital retailerVery.

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! Ifyou'rehigh-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return,you'llenjoy heaps of flexibility, greatperksand 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'lllove 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 andfastmovingcategories in retail, andwe'remaking fantastic progress, challengingconventionsand redefining how we show up for customers,brandsand the industry.

Working with world-leading partners including PlayStation, Nintendo,XBOXand many more.You'llbe part of a team that thrives on innovation, embraceschangeand continually looks for new ways to grow.We'renot interested in standing still.We'relooking for people who are passionate about pushing boundaries, delivering outstandingresultsand helping shape what comes next.

Ifyou'reenergised by pace, inspired by change and want to make a genuine impact in a categorythat'sconstantly evolving,we'dlove to hear from you.

About the role

This is far more than a traditional Junior Category Manager role.We'relooking 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, engagecustomersand grow our position within the Gaming market.

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

About you

We'relooking 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, highlyanalyticaland comfortable turning insight into action.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments and embrace change as an opportunity.
• Have the confidence to challenge thinking, bring freshideasand 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,technologyor digital entertainment, with a curiosity for where the industry is going next.

Most importantly,we'relooking for someone whodoesn'tjust 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 outour 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 foundon our career site

Diversity,inclusionand equal opportunities

We'rebuilding a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. Wedon'tdiscriminate 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 [e-mail]'llbe happy to support you.

We'reproud to be aDisability Confident Committed Employerand 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.