Category Manager

Who we are

No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we’re innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.

About the role

The purpose of the role is to grow retailer categories through N7BC Brands by identifying strategic opportunities in our local markets and tailoring our brand plans and sales fundamentals to best deliver for our retailers and shoppers. Reporting to the Head of UK Category Management, you will:

• Deliver regular category reporting and intel on the UK skincare market including: market performance, competitor behaviour, shopper dynamics and category trends; and using insight to identify and execute growth opportunities.
• Deliver local insights and recommendations to inform the No7 brand strategy and activity plan in the UK, ensuring brand activities support the delivery of the retailer strategy
• Support the retailer’s range review process and becoming the retailer’s partner of choice by delivering clear insights that inform space, range and distribution decisions
• Create local space and range assortment recommendations on No7 Beauty Company brands to improve space productivity and growth; and delivering against range and distribution targets
• Support the account teams to maximise the sales fundamentals contribution to deliver their annual budget
• Support in the development of retailer sell in packs using global engagement packs as input. Partnering the account team in key retailer engagement meetings.
• •Be the eyes and ears of the market by bringing the outside in (through market insights, store visits etc)
• Support the development of local content for top to top strategic customer engagement meetings
• Take the lead on strategic projects for the category, e.g. retailer category strategy, new brand incrementality
• Take the lead on identified key area of focus within the team and champion cross functionally where required
• Work in partnership with our Consumer Insights, Analytics and Trends teams on thought leadership pieces and utilising the suite of insights and data to make more compelling and rounded insights

What you’ll need to have

Excellent analytical skills; Excel (e.g. can maintain complex spreadsheets) proficiency key

Ability to work with multiple data sources, synthesising insight into action driving plans

Strong commercial awareness and understanding

Clear storytelling ability. Confident and enthusiastic in their manner

Ability to work in a highly matrixed organisation

Relationship management across a network of stakeholders (internal & external)

Adapt to changing business needs

Model exemplar leadership behaviours and share proven best practice ways of working across teams

Our benefits

• Retirement Savings Plan
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses
• Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to no7company.jobs/working-here to find out more. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate.

What's next

If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you’ll be notified by email.

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.