Graduate Trainee - Lighting Category Manager - Luton
A market-leading £1 billion UK manufacturing and distribution group is looking for a recent graduate looking to kick-start their career in product management, marketing, and commercial strategy in Luton. We're looking for a motivated Graduate Lighting Category Manager to join our dynamic Retail team within a leading UK electrical products company.
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the ever-chaning and exciting lighting industry, working with a diverse portfolio of well-known brands in a company that champions quality, innovation and reliability.
What You'll Be Doing
Market Research & Trend Analysis
Gather and analyse competitor activity, pricing, and consumer trends
Provide insights that shape category strategyProduct Development & Range Support
Collaborate on bringing new lighting products to market
Help manage and innovate existing rangesMarketing & Promotional Activity
Support the creation and rollout of retail promotions
Provide sales teams with insight and materials to grow customer relationshipsCross-Brand Collaboration
Work across all brands in the group to understand category alignment
Gain exposure to departments including sales, marketing, operations, and Far East suppliersSales Performance Monitoring
Analyse sales data to evaluate product and category performance
Present insights and suggest improvements to enha...