About the Role
The Category Assistant will support the setup of new products and maintain the product catalogue for a portfolio of brands and products, reporting to the Junior Buyer.
Responsibilities
- End-to-end ownership of the product setup process for all new launches within the category.
- Request all required information about new products from brands.
- Set up new brands, requesting all required information.
- Request the new line form for every new product and all supporting information from the brands, ensuring timely submission.
- Communicate all product launch lead times internally and externally.
- Ensure all products are set up correctly using business tools including Navision, Salesforce, and PIM (Akeneo).
- Update internal documentation regarding new products and communicate changes to internal stakeholders.
- Collate product assets from brands to support online launches and PDPs.
- Optimize PDP and brand pages to support brand performance.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders (Buyer, Trader, Merchandiser, Marketing, Inventory) to ensure new launches are delivered on time.
- Maintain product data integrity and update or add new fields as business needs evolve.
- Closely track marketing rate card activity, ensuring support is on track and delivered to best-in-class standards.
Requirements
- Organization skills to manage and deliver multiple tasks.
- Adherence to timelines.
- Diligence and accuracy in delivery.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- The right to live and work in the UK.
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Navision
- Salesforce
- PIM (Akeneo)
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
About the Company
- As the ultimate curator of over 100 of the most in-demand, highly innovative and boundary-pushing beauty brands, we are the go-to destination for worldwide beauty discovery.
- Through our neighbourhood stores, online presence and loyalty scheme, Space NK has built a flourishing community in which to discover beauty.
- The customer is at the heart of everything we do, and we will always endeavour to offer everything they need to help them explore, experiment, and enjoy our brands.
Equal Opportunity
- Space NK are an equal opportunities employer.
