At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team to drive skincare category growth and enhance customer experience.
- Company: Join Space NK, a leading beauty retailer with a passion for innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a vibrant work culture.
- Other info: Embrace a collaborative environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the beauty industry while leading exciting projects.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and commercial acumen required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
The objective of the Head of Category is to lead a multi‑disciplinary team of buyers and merchandisers to deliver the customer and commercial growth and profit targets for your portfolio. The Head of Category reports into the Category Director.
Strategic Objectives
- Attract New Customers through our Brands
- Increase Space NK Brand Awareness work with brand partners this includes but is not limited to PDPs, PLPs, customer navigation, home page placements, or other landing pages
- Ensure new product launches, brand launches, or other collection / landing pages are developed, merchandised, tested and launched accurately and on time
- Develop and report on brand commercial performance during Market Week to identify asks for further improvement (e.g. assets, samples, offers)
- Collaborate with digital marketing, content, and technology departments to identify these opportunities and execute tests and/or site improvements
- Weekly OTB Sign Off
- Review department WSSIs weekly with category Merchandiser including all metrics
- Review OTB weekly to ensure intake flow into the business is in line with target
- Stock Efficiency marketing or promotional income; cost savings initiatives; assortment mix optimisation
Internal Leadership
- Ensure all team members are receiving regular development feedback
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Strong leadership capability and ability to strategically direct for your area and cascade business objectives through the team and wider business
- Strong commercial acumen – comfortable with analysing data, identifying patterns, and brainstorming solutions
- Strong people skills with a focus and drive to build strong relationships both internally and externally
- Proactive, entrepreneurial, self‑starter who can identify opportunities and think end‑to‑end on delivery
- Comfortable with ambiguity and openness to change; will step into a role to help change and drive new ways of thinking and new processes
- Actively seeks feedback from peers, managers, and team to improve operating model and experience and culture for everyone involved
- Team Builder, Development and Leadership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. Space NK are an equal opportunities employer.
Head of Category, Skincare employer: Space NK
Space NK is an excellent employer for those seeking a vibrant and rewarding career in the beauty industry. With a focus on teamwork and inclusivity, employees enjoy a supportive work culture that fosters personal growth and development. Located in Manchester, the company offers competitive salaries, generous annual leave, and an impressive employee discount, making it an attractive place for passionate beauty enthusiasts to thrive.
