Campaign Ecommerce Category Lead

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Inspired Thinking Group (ITG)

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ITG are the halo content partner to leading businesses around the world$1. .$1

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Description

• The Campaign and Ecommerce Category Lead is responsible for the execution of a category management approach across the whole of the John Lewis Partnership. • Managing a specified portfolio of all agency partners and contractors linked to art direction, art buying including talent, photographers, etc. • Conducting internal and external analyses and engaging effectively with stakeholders to determine optimum sourcing strategies. • The Category Lead will liaise with the Group Commercial Director on a regular basis to provide updates on category performance. • Manage the relationships with suppliers and monitor supplier performance.

Requirements

• Broad knowledge of agency partners and contractors linked to art direction, art buying including talent, photographers, etc. markets and various aspects of these products, solutions, and services. Likely spent time as a Producer in another agency environment. • An understanding and experience of Category Management and its implementation. • Minimum of 3 years procurement or producer experience in a similar industry would be advantageous. • CIPS qualification preferred but not essential. • Ability to influence people outside own sphere of responsibility. • Advanced negotiation skills. • Highly numerate.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays • Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing. • Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun! • Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments. • Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home. • So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out. • Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy. • Cycle to Work Scheme – save on the cost of biking to work. • Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus • Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process! • Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in. • Wellbeing Programme – giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions. • Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.