Toy Category & Merchandising Specialist

Internal use only
- Grade H

We’rethe team behind digital retailer

Very.

Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! Ifyou’rehigh-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return,you’llenjoy heaps of flexibility, greatperksand benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference,you’lllove making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨

Join the Toys Team, a fast-paced, high energy and exciting category which requires strategic thinking and success built from strong supplier  this role,you’lltake ownership of key brands and product areas, playinga central rolein shaping the category’s future. A unique opportunity to develop professionally while gaining hands-on experience in a fast-moving and evolving space.

You’llmonitoremerging brands, spot market trends, and collaborate across functions to maximize success.

In this role, you willbe responsible for managing day-to-day operations,maintaining high standards in data accuracy in order tokeep everything running smoothly. You will use pricing tools daily to ensure the category is competitive versus the market - making pricing decisions and evolving product ranges to meet customer needs.

• Own and manage your brands with a strong focus on day-to-day execution and performance

• Take full accountability for product setup, pricing, promotions, and ongoing performance tracking

• Innovate product ranges, drive performance, and fuel category growth

• Spot trends, track emerging brands, and stay ahead of the curve.

• Influence decisions across Trading, Marketing, Supply Chain, Pricing, and Commercial.

• Build strong relationships with leading Toymanufacturersin the industry.

• Confidenceinmerchandising-dailyuse of forecasting app,reviewing intakeand stock position to align to overall category budgets,weekly conversations with suppliers tomonitorand control stock health.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are eager to take ownership, develop key relationships, and drive category success, this role is your next step.

• Strong experience with MS Excel

• Experience with in a Merchandising or Analytical head office role is desirable

• Creative,organised and innovative

• Passionate, driven and brings energy to the role

• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment

• Champions what is right for the business,teamand customer

Some of our benefits

• Flexible, hybrid working model

• Inclusive culture and environment, check outour Glassdoor reviews

• £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays

• Linked In Learning access

• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)

• Up to 25% discount on

• Matched pension up to 6%

• More benefits can be foundon our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need todisclosein relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next?

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch ifyou’resuccessful so keep an eye on your emails!

We’llarrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels likewe’rea good match,we’llshare your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be…