Job Title: Category Lead
Location: Erith, Kent - Hybrid (after 6 months)
Department: Category team
Reports to: Senior Graphic Designer/ Marketing Manager
Salary: £30,000-£40,000
About the Role
We’re looking for a highly driven Category Lead to take ownership of a defined product portfolio and shape its future within our UK business. In this role, you will combine market insight, product expertise, and commercial thinking to build and manage a high-performing product assortment that meets customer needs and aligns with our strategic direction. You will work cross-functionally with multiple teams and act as the central hub for product knowledge, lifecycle planning, and category performance.
If you’re passionate about product, enjoy balancing big-picture thinking with detailed execution, and thrive in a fast-paced commercial environment, this role offers real impact and visibility.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and shape the product portfolio in line with strategic direction, including identifying new product opportunities
* Collaborate with international partners, internal teams, suppliers, and purchasing to influence portfolio
* Manage the full product lifecycle, setup, modifications, discontinuations, and assortment hygiene
* Build and maintain deep product expertise and act as technical support for the organisation
* Support marketing and sales initiatives by providing product information, technical insights, and training (online and physical)
* Drive category visibility and growth through proactive marketing suggestions, cross-divisional campaigns, and internal communications
* Monitor and optimize category performance including KPIs, inventory health, online presence, and core/non-core assortment
Skills & Requirements
* Strong understanding of product lifecycles, technical product attributes, and product application
* Ability to interpret technical data, safety documentation, and compliance requirements
* Skilled in analysing market trends, competitor activity, and performance data
* Experience managing new product introductions, modifications, and discontinuations
* Excellent stakeholder management with purchasing, marketing, sales, and international teams
* Curious, commercially minded, and eager to grow product knowledge
What We Offer
* 23 days holiday (raising up to 28 with Length of Service)
* Pension in line with auto-enrolment
* Health Care plan – money towards your dental, optical and treatment therapies!
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Staff discount on all Wurth products
* Career progression
Apply now and power the growth of our network!
We are committed to fostering inclusion and diversity to support the future success of the Würth Group.
Please note: Interviews may take place while the role is advertised. We reserve the right to close the role early if sufficient applications are received.