Category Assistant – Smart Home, Office and Photography

Company: The Very Group
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Location: Liverpool
Job Description:

We’re the 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! If you’re high‑performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and 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’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the team

Join a high‑growth, strategic category driving innovation across Smart Home, Office, and Photography. In this role, you’ll take ownership of key brands and product areas, playing a central role in shaping the category’s future. A unique opportunity to develop professionally while gaining hands‑on experience in a fast‑moving and evolving space. You’ll monitor emerging brands, spot market trends, and collaborate across functions to maximise success.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for managing day‑to‑day operations, maintaining high standards in data accuracy in order to keep 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 industry leaders like DJI, Sony, Ring, and Cricut

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.

About you

  • Strong experience with MS Excel
  • Experience within 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, team and customer

Some of our benefits

  • Flexible, hybrid working model
  • Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
  • £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
  • 27 days holiday + bank holidays
  • LinkedIn Learning access
  • Bonus potential (performance and business‑related)
  • Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
  • Matched pension up to 6%
  • More benefits can be foundon our career site

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities

We’rebuilding a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you.

We’re proud to be aDisability Confident Committed Employerand have nine brilliant colleague networks – including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) – that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026