At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead product strategy and manage relationships with top sports brands.
- Company: Dynamic sports equipment company with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, early finish Fridays, and a vibrant office culture.
- Other info: Join a fast-paced team with exciting career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Shape the future of sports merchandise and drive category growth.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills and experience in product management.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Salary: 40,000 - 45,000
Hours: Monday Thursday, 9:00am 5:30pm, early finish Friday at 4:00pm
Location: Bedfordshire
Type: Permanent, Office Based
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing sports equipment company, designing and supplying a broad range of own-brand training equipment alongside officially licensed merchandise for major football clubs, national teams, and global entertainment brands.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Category Manager to take ownership of product strategy and performance across own-brand and licensed ranges, working closely with design, sourcing, marketing, and e-commerce teams to drive category growth and profitability.
The successful candidate will be commercially minded, highly organised, and confident managing licensing relationships alongside product development and category performance, within a fast-paced, growing consumer goods business.
Key Responsibilities for a Category Manager:
- Own the product roadmap and category strategy for allocated categories, from concept through to launch
- Manage relationships with licensing partners (sports clubs, leagues, and entertainment brands) to develop compliant, on-brand product ranges
- Work closely with design and sourcing teams to develop new products and improve existing ranges
- Analyse sales performance, margin and market trends to inform category strategy
Category Manager employer: Mixxos Group
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