Category Assistant (Toys)

Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom; flexible hybrid working model

Company

hirify.global operates Very, a digital retail business serving millions of customers.

What you will do

• Own and manage toy brands and product areas, overseeing day-to-day execution and performance.
• Manage product setup, pricing, promotions, and ongoing performance tracking.
• Develop product ranges, identify emerging brands and market trends, and support category growth.
• Use forecasting and pricing tools to review intake, stock positions, budgets, and market competitiveness.
• Build relationships with toy manufacturers and monitor supplier stock health.
• Influence decisions across Trading, Marketing, Supply Chain, Pricing, and Commercial functions.

Requirements

• Strong experience with MS Excel.
• Experience in merchandising or an analytical head-office role is desirable.
• Creative, organised, innovative, passionate, and driven approach.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom is required for the Liverpool-based role.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Inclusive culture with support for reasonable adjustments.
• £250 flexible benefits allowance.
• 27 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
• LinkedIn Learning access, performance-related bonus potential, Very.co.uk discount of up to 25%, and matched pension contributions up to 6%.

Hiring process

• Initial call with the talent acquisition team followed by CV review by the hiring manager.
• One-stage, one-hour interview with the hiring team, held face-to-face, covering relevant experience and competency questions.
• Successful candidates undergo credit, CIFAS, right-to-work, and, where applicable, DBS checks.