Product Category Manager
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,000 to £35,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Pension, Life Assurance |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, South West, EX2 7HF |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 59478996 |
Summary
Product Category Manager
The Opportunity:
Are you a self starter with confidence in dealing with people, have great attention to detail, the ability to analyse and input data, conduct research via the internet and by talking to others, and have a background in product merchandising? Then we have a really interesting and varied role, offering hybrid working, in an essential customer market which will utilise all of these skills daily! The Product Category Manager will be responsible for reviewing and analysing product performance and market trends to proactively manage the life cycle of the product range for this international business.
The Opportunity:
- Review and analyse product performance and market trends to proactively manage the life cycle of the product range, taking lead on all product decisions throughout the group.
- Take responsibility for supporting the pricing team in setting product pricing and margin control.
- Conduct market research and regularly review and comment on the activity of competitors and OE brands in order to stay abreast of the competition.
- Proactively utilise available market intelligence to recognise market opportunity and react quickly, to translate into results.
- Lead on group marketing communications plan to introduce, enhance and exit products efficiently.
You’ll be able to offer:
- Active experience in a Product Management role within a retail environment, stock merchandising, or an FMG business.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
- Experience of managing key stakeholders and supplier relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong data reporting and interpretation skills
Company Benefits:
- 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
- Company Pension Plan (Salary Sacrifice) - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
- Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for company pension scheme members)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 Virtual GP
- Will writing – free service through YuLife
- Bupa Critical Illness Plan (80% subsidised by the Company)*
- Company profit share scheme (only for non-bonus related contracts), following 2 years service
Working Hours:
9-5.15 Monday to Friday – Hybrid working available, currently 3 days in the office (Tues, Wed, Thurs) and 2 from home if required (Mon and Fri).
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.
The Opportunity:
Are you a self starter with confidence in dealing with people, have great attention to detail, the ability to analyse and input data, conduct research via the internet and by talking to others, and have a background in product merchandising? Then we have a really interesting and varied role, offering hybrid working, in an essential customer market which will utilise all of these skills daily! The Product Category Manager will be responsible for reviewing and analysing product performance and market trends to proactively manage the life cycle of the product range for this international business.
The Opportunity:
- Review and analyse product performance and market trends to proactively manage the life cycle of the product range, taking lead on all product decisions throughout the group.
- Take responsibility for supporting the pricing team in setting product pricing and margin control.
- Conduct market research and regularly review and comment on the activity of competitors and OE brands in order to stay abreast of the competition.
- Proactively utilise available market intelligence to recognise market opportunity and react quickly, to translate into results.
- Lead on group marketing communications plan to introduce, enhance and exit products efficiently.
You’ll be able to offer:
- Active experience in a Product Management role within a retail environment, stock merchandising, or an FMG business.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
- Experience of managing key stakeholders and supplier relationships
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong data reporting and interpretation skills
Company Benefits:
- 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
- Company Pension Plan (Salary Sacrifice) - Employer contributions of 6% (with min of 3% employee contributions)
- Life assurance cover 2 x basic salary (rising to 3 x basic salary for company pension scheme members)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 24/7 Virtual GP
- Will writing – free service through YuLife
- Bupa Critical Illness Plan (80% subsidised by the Company)*
- Company profit share scheme (only for non-bonus related contracts), following 2 years service
Working Hours:
9-5.15 Monday to Friday – Hybrid working available, currently 3 days in the office (Tues, Wed, Thurs) and 2 from home if required (Mon and Fri).
Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.
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