Category assistant

📍 Manchester (Hybrid) | 💰 £25,500 + wider benefits | 🗓 FMCG


🚀 Kickstart Your Career with Purpose: Join a Fast-Growing FMCG business! 🐾


Are you looking to kickstart your career and be part of a market-leading branded FMCG business? One which is seeing double-digit growth and operates a collaborative, team-oriented culture who are progressive with ambitions to continue to push forward?


Does your passion for data, organisation, and teamwork come together? Whether you’re a recent graduate or someone early in your career, this is your chance to step into an exciting role with huge potential for growth and learning.


Signature Career Management has partnered with a North West FMCG business who are searching for a Category Administrator. This role is perfect for someone who’s ready to dive into a fast-paced environment, supporting the UK & EMEA Category and Sales teams. You’ll play a key part in keeping data accurate, dashboards up to date, and projects running smoothly.


What is in it for you?

✨ **A launchpad for your career** — You’ll get hands-on experience from day one, with clear development plans, mentorship, and opportunities to take ownership of exciting projects.

✨ **Room to grow** — They don’t just offer a job; they offer a career. You’ll have real pathways to progress, tailored training, and the chance to shape your future within the business.

✨ **A fast-paced, dynamic environment** — Every day brings fresh challenges and opportunities. You’ll thrive if you love variety, innovation, and a can-do spirit.


* What you’ll be doing:
* Managing and maintaining EPOS and Category data — making sure everything is accurate, clean, and ready for action
* Updating segmentation tables for new product launches
* Keeping dashboards fresh with the latest data to support decision-making
* Visiting stores regularly to capture promotional activity, new listings, and shelf spacing — seeing products in the real world
* Supporting the Sales team with new line forms and administrative tasks
* Jumping in to help the Category team with tasks like gap analysis and new product development (NPD)


What is required

* A positive, eager-to-learn attitude
* A degree (or equivalent experience) — but above all, a willingness to roll up your sleeves and grow
* Great communication and teamwork skills
* Curiosity, ambition, and a proactive approach to tackling challenges
* Strong attention to detail — you’re the kind of person who spots when something’s just a little off
* Good organisation and a structured approach — you can juggle tasks without dropping the ball
* Confident communication — you’ll be working closely with both Category and Sales teams
* A self-starter attitude — you’re proactive and ready to roll up your sleeves
* Experience with Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Word (Power BI knowledge is a plus, but not essential!)
* Willingness to travel to stores weekly to capture what’s happening on the ground


This business believes that investing in people is just as important as investing in products. You won’t be lost in a crowd or stuck on the sidelines. Instead, you’ll be given the chance to shine, develop, and help shape the future of a company that’s just as passionate about pets as you are.


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To apply directly, please send a copy of your CV to eadie@signaturecm.co.uk, or alternatively, please apply via the link above.


Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive, this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role.


Please note Signature Career Management is acting as an employment agency.