Senior Category Manager - Marketing & Corporate Services

Senior Category Manager – Marketing & Corporate Services

Location: Hub based! Bristol or London

But you have the flexibility to work wherever suits you best

Team: Procurement & Supply (Finance)

Salary banding: £65,000k – £80,000k

Experience: Manager

Working pattern: Full-Time

Reporting to: Category Department Lead

Sponsorship: Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

This role in 3 words: Driving, Relationships, Commercial

Top 3 qualities for this role: Influence, Self-Solving, Strategist

In the words of the team, you should leave your current role for this one because….

\”OVO is a fantastic place to work. The company really cares for its people which makes you want to go the extra mile. There is a reason that OVO won Times best place to work! The Procurement & Supply team is on a really exciting journey and it\’s not every day you get the ability to actively participate in a team transformation! OVO felt like home to me after just 2 weeks and I put that down to having such a great team around me\”

Where you’ll work:

Depending on the needs of your business area, we expect hub based people to be in the office at least once a week, and to go to OVO Connection events in-person.

You’ll be assigned to the closest one of our hub offices, Bristol or London; unless your role requires field-based work. Each hub has accessible spaces to park your laptop, is designed to inspire people, help them connect and bring big ideas to life.

Everyone belongs at OVO

At OVO, we are on a mission to solve one of humanity\’s biggest challenges, the climate crisis. And we know it takes all of us to change the world. That\’s why we need diverse people from all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, sexual orientations, life experiences and backgrounds to join us.

Teamworking for the planet

Everything we do here spins around Plan Zero. So, naturally, the team you’ll be joining plays a gigantic role in making that happen. Here’s how:

As an enterprise business OVO’s supply chain presents large risk but great opportunity when it comes to sustainability and wider ESG initiatives. Procurement & Supply play a vital role when contributing to OVO’s wider Plan Zero aspirations ensuring we’re working with the right partners and managing risks appropriately.

This role in a nutshell:

You will be responsible for driving the sourcing strategy and plan across both marketing (media buying, direct marketing, creative & content production, sponsorships, print & PR) and corporate services (consultancy, professional services, people services and travel) supported by one direct report. You will be delivering exceptional stakeholder management to the VP of Corporate Affairs & Marketing, the Brand and Marketing director and the People & Finance teams, aligning OVO’s supply chain to the business strategy and objectives.

In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee the creation and execution of category strategies, foster supplier relationships, and ensure procurement processes deliver maximum value with our agencies and suppliers. You’ll also be responsible for mentoring and empowering your direct report, setting high standards, and ensuring alignment with OVO’s Plan Zero ambitions, focusing on sustainable and ethical sourcing practices.

You’ll report to the Category Department Lead and play a critical role in delivering results, managing change, and establishing a high-performing culture across the Procurement and Supply team.

The Team’s objectives include:

Your key outcomes will be:

Additionally, you will:

You’ll be a successful Senior Category Manager at OVO if you…

You won’t like this role if you…

Let’s talk about what’s in it for you

We’ll pay you between £65,000k – £80,000k + benefits package per annum, depending on your specific skills and experience.

We keep our pay ranges broad on purpose to give us, and you, flexibility to match your experience to our Zero carbon mission.

You’ll be eligible for an on-target bonus of 15%. We have one OVO bonus plan that focuses on the collective performance of our people to deliver our Plan Zero goal.

We also offer plenty of green benefits and progressive policies to help you feel like you belong at OVO…and there’s flex pay. We\’ll give you 9% Flex Pay on top of your salary – 4% of this is auto enrolled into your pension, and the remaining 5% is yours to do what you like with. You can use this to buy from our extensive range of flexible benefits, including our green benefits which we\’ve put at the heart of our offering, add to your pension or even take it as cash.

Here’s a taster of what’s on offer:

For starters, you’ll get 34 days of holiday (including bank holidays).

For your health

With benefits like a healthcare cash plan or private medical insurance depending on your career level, critical illness cover, life assurance, health assessments, and more

For your wellbeing

With gym membership, travel insurance, workplace ISA, will writing services, dental insurance, and more

For your lifestyle

With extra holiday buying, discount dining, home & tech loans, and supporting your favourite charities with give-as-you-earn donations

For your home

Get up to £400 towards any OVO Energy plan, plus great discounts on solar, smart thermostats and EV chargers

For your commute

Nab a great deal on ultra-low emission car leasing, plus our cycle to work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

Want to hear about our full range of flexible benefits and progressive people policies? Our People Team can tell you everything you need to know.

For your Belonging

To find better ways to support our people, we need to listen to each other’s experiences and find ways to build a truly inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of this, we have 8 Belonging Networks at OVO. Led by our people, for our people – so when you join OVO, you can play a part – big or small – with any of the Networks. It\’s up to you.