Temporary Assistant Category Manager

Learn more about us and the role :

Could you be our new Temporary Assistant Category Manager?

Do you have a passion for retail? Do you enjoy working as part of a creative and energetic team?

What about working with bright, creative, dynamic and constantly evolving greeting card and gift wrap products? Sound interesting?

Did we mention that we offer hybrid working too! Flexibility to work in the office and work at home.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Category Manager to join our Strategic Account Team for a period of 9-12 months.

Who are we looking for?

Are you self-motivated and keen to develop in a Company that puts people first? Do you have excellent communication skills and a passion for data analysis? If so, then this could be the role for you!

This is an exciting and challenging role with a true mix of both science and art, so candidates will also ideally possess a creative flair, past experience in display planning and a very keen eye for detail. A flexible approach, along with the ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities, in order to meet strict deadlines in a demanding environment, are an absolute must in this role.

Key activities & responsibilities include :

Your main focus of responsibility will be the analysis of item and module level performance, leading to recommendations for, and creation of exceptional greeting card displays. You will be a direct contact for the Customer with regular interaction and dialogue with the Buying team. For the right candidate, there are distinct opportunities for autonomy within the role.

Along with regular, close communication with a wide range of internal departments, the role involves a wide range of activities and responsibilities. The key elements being :

• Analysis and interpretation of performance data to make recommendations for displays to the Customer
• Project management of the display builds
• Strict adherence to critical date paths
• Working closely with Product Development, Product Marketing, Business Information teams & third party suppliers in order to make recommendations to ensure the account receives the most appropriate product ranges
• Regular communication with the Business Manager, CDS, Customer Operations and Brokered Admin on the needs of the account
• Collation of samples and product information for display set up
• Competitive and product trend analysis

This role operates in a hybrid working pattern of office-based days and working from home. Head Office is based in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire.

If you believe that you have what it takes to make a difference in this role, apply today.

Notes / Brief for Recruitment Team :

Who we are

We help make the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day with our greeting cards, gift dressings and party supplies products created for life’s big events, special occasions, and those “saw-this-and-thought-of-you” moments in life.

Along with our sister company John Sands, who are based in Australia and New Zealand, we’re part of the American Greetings Corporation, one of the largest privately owned greeting card publishers in the world.

As the largest direct to retail publisher of greeting cards and social expression products in the UK, we are the celebrations destination. You’ll find our amazing products in major supermarkets, high street retailers, and independent stores across the UK and internationally, as well as digital online marketplaces.

Here at UK Greetings we take pride in being an inclusive and diverse employer - we are dedicated and committed to building a culture where difference is valued and everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work regardless of their background.

Among the great benefits of working at UK Greetings are :

So if you have a passion for greeting cards and celebrations products and would love to be part of a talented team, you’re in the right place!