Category Manager - Data & Insights Focus (1 Year Contract)

Lovehoney Group is the world’s leading sexual wellbeing company, with the mission to elevate pleasure through innovative technologies, a data-driven approach, and foster creative and fresh perspectives on intimacy. We offer exciting brands with innovative, high-quality sex toys, lingerie, and accessories in a streamlined online shopping experience.

At Lovehoney, we employ over 800 passionate and progressive individuals across 9 global offices, each person contributing a unique blend of talents to our diverse workforce. We are proud to be a company that thrives by doing things differently, challenging expectations and stereotypes while making a positive impact on our customers’ lives.

Join us at Lovehoney, where pleasure combines with creativity, data, and innovation!

We are currently looking for a Category Manager – Data & Insights Focus (1 Year Maternity Cover) who will be integral to driving category growth and commercial performance across the Lovehoney Group. Your focus will be on delivering actionable insights through data analytics, managing category performance, and enabling data-informed decision-making across global teams.

What You Will Do

• Manage the performance of assigned categories, driving growth through assortment and demand tactics.
• Build and maintain global category reporting dashboards and performance tracking tools.
• Present category performance updates and insight-driven recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead or support data projects related to category forecasting, customer behavior, and performance analytics.
• Partner with buying, merchandising, trading, and marketing teams to translate insights into commercial actions.
  
  
  

What You Should Bring

• 3–5+ years of experience in Category Management, Commercial Analytics, or a related role (retail, FMCG, or e-commerce preferred).
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with experience using tools such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or Google Analytics.
• Proven ability to translate data into strategy and tell a compelling commercial story through insights.
• Strong understanding of range architecture, pricing strategy, and promotional planning.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication skills, and comfort working with large datasets, forecasting, and trend analysis.
  
  
  

What We Can Offer You

• A welcoming workplace full of drinks, snacks, friendly faces, and fun team-building events.
• Access to unique discounts at high street retailers, hotels, and service providers, plus a 50% discount on all Lovehoney products.
• Enjoy a hybrid work model fostering flexibility, with three days per week in-office and the opportunity to work remotely for up to four weeks per year.
• 25 days’ holiday plus an additional day for each year with Lovehoney, providing ample time for rest and rejuvenation.
• Access to tailored training opportunities and biannual feedback sessions to support your development and growth.
• Comprehensive gym benefits and access to a mental wellbeing platform to help you thrive personally and professionally.
  
  
  

Our interview process

• CV Review
• Interview with Talent Acquisition
• Hiring Manager Interview
• Business Case Presentation Onsite
  
  
  

Lovehoney Group is an equal opportunities employer. We promise that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you require accommodations during the interview process due to a disability, please inform your Talent Acquisition Specialist so that we can ensure a smooth and inclusive experience for all candidates.

At Lovehoney Group, we embrace innovative technologies to enhance our recruitment process. As part of your application, you'll experience practical, AI-driven tasks designed to reflect real scenarios you'll encounter in the role, helping us understand your strengths and approach. Additionally, we leverage artificial intelligence during screening interviews for CV reviews and note-taking. We prioritize transparency and respect your preferences, so you'll have the option to opt out of recording and AI-driven note-taking while still receiving full and fair consideration for the role.

We currently have a hybrid work model supporting a blend of in-office and remote work (3 days per week in-office).

If we sparked your interest and you are open to embarking on your professional path with us, please visit our Lovehoney careers page to apply: https://jobs.eu.lever.co/lovehoneygroup

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.