Category Admin Assistant - Toys

Internal use only - Grade J 

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. ✨  

We’re looking for a Category Admin Assistant to join our Toys team. 

This is an exciting time to join the team. You’ll help build a compelling product range, support key brand partnerships and ensure we stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market. 

Working with leading brands, you’ll play a key role in supporting product launches, category plans and day-to-day operations. 

• Implement and process all supported promotional communications and on-site execution. 

• Utilise pricing tools to assist the category in market analysis and contribute to pricing recommendations under supervision. 

• Co-ordinate the end-to-end product setup process from initiation to launch, ensuring all administrative tasks are completed efficiently. 

• Ensure all range and availability data is accurately input whilst working with supply chain and suppliers to ensure stock levels and on-sale administrative tasks are carried out accordingly. 

• Generate routine reports for the category team and external partners, providing administrative support and data analysis as needed. 

• Development and Progression opportunity – aid in sourcing process for new suppliers or brands, selection and range development, while learning about forecasting, trading, and promotional strategies 

• Solutions and delivery focused, a decision maker who can work under pressure, obsess over the customer, and make the right choices to benefit their experience. 

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

• Champions what is right for the business, team and customer. 

• Strong organisational and communication skills. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills. 

• Adapts to change and demonstrates resilience. 

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 found on 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 to disclose in 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 if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.   

You can expect a one stage interview process for this position:   

1st stage - A one hour face-to-face interview with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience + competency questions. This is also a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.   

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.   

If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.  

Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities 

We’re building 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 [email protected]. We’ll be happy to support you. 

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and 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.