Senior Buying & Category Assistant

Bloom & Wild; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gifting company in Greater London is seeking a Senior Category Associate to support the range development for their Non-Horticultural collection. You will manage administrative tasks from conception to launch, ensuring all product aspects are in order. This role requires excellent planning, organisational, and communication skills, and offers benefits like flexible working, generous holidays, and equity options from day one. A passion for online gifting is a plus.

Benefits

Flexible working & work from abroad

25 days holiday + your birthday

Volunteering day each year

Enhanced family leave

Training framework for career stages

Discounts on products

Equity options from day 1

Qualifications

• Experience in Buying / NPD (not essential).
• Strong communication skills to build relationships.
• Ability to balance varied workload and prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for product development.
• Manage samples for range reviews and photography.
• Support with document preparation ahead of launches.

Skills

Planning & organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Hi, we’re Bloom & Wild. We don’t just send flowers. We help our customers to care wildly. Caring wildly is celebrating the little things we all do for each other every day. Not just the big occasions. It’s being there for the highs. Stepping up for the lows. We care wildly about people and our planet, which is why we’re proud to be a certified B Corp™ – committed to making long‑term positive change for our community and the world around us.

Founded in 2013, we have grown into Europe’s largest direct‑to‑consumer flower business, now expanding into gifting with cakes, candles and cocktails. Our mission is to make gifting thoughtful and beautiful, building Europe's #1 direct‑to‑consumer gifting destination.

What you’ll be doing

As a Senior Category Associate, you will play an integral role in the range development process for our Non‑Horticultural collection by providing administrative support for products from conception through to launch.

• Requesting and collating supplier catalogues to support Range Team with quarterly range planning
• Overall responsibility for managing and maintaining samples for range reviews, photography and warehouse testing
• Co‑ordinating range share sessions with wider stakeholders, preparing samples, note‑taking and follow‑ups
• Supporting with document prep ahead of launches – e.g., photography added to Range Plans, naming checks, warehouse docs updated
• Scheduling range briefs for other stakeholders to prepare for launch – e.g., SKU Copy briefing, photography timelines
• Carrying out product checks when SKUs launch – correct name, pricing, photography etc.

Supporting across a breadth of category and buying admin tasks

• Building our network of potential partners by managing our prospective supplier database and acting as the first point of contact for new leads
• Triaging range questions from suppliers and ensuring any actions are carried out
• Keeping category information and insights clearly documented and up‑to‑date to enable stakeholders to self‑serve as much as possible
• Owning competitor analysis and tracking, identifying areas of opportunity for innovation
• Inputting and supporting on monthly / seasonal retrospectives

✅ You’ll love this role if you…

• Possess excellent planning & organisational skills
• Enjoy creating streamlined processes with great documentation
• Can solve problems and tackle challenges with a positive attitude
• Possess strong communication skills and are comfortable building relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• Are reliable in driving forward projects independently
• Are keen to develop skills in category planning and execution
• Are capable of balancing a varied workload and prioritising tasks
• Have an interest in the world of online gifting
• Ideally have some experience in Buying / NPD, but this is not essential

Benefits

• Flexible working & work from abroad
• 25 days holiday + your birthday + flexible bank holidays, and option to buy additional holiday each year
• 1 volunteering day each year
• Enhanced family leave and a workplace nursery scheme
• A flexible training framework for every stage of your career
• Irresistible discounts on our products, blooms & subscriptions
• Choice to take equity options from day 1

We value all backgrounds, perspectives and ideas, encouraging everyone to share their opinions openly within our caring and inclusive team. Our diverse community and culture of inclusion are at the core of creating the best experience for our customers.

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process (e.g., reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses). These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.