Category Administrator

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Category Management team as a Category Administrator supporting the TG Jones News & Magazines Buying Team. This is an excellent entry-level/ graduate role for anyone looking to build a career in Buying, Category Management, or Product Administration within a fast-paced retail environment.

Working together with TG Jones, wholesalers, distributors, and store teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring ranges are accurate, compliant, and optimised-supporting delivery of the category sales plan.

The role is hybrid, split between the Peterborough office and home, with regular fully funded travel to Swindon.

Why This Role Is a Great Fit

• Join the UK's leading retail sales, marketing and distribution company, with a strong presence in publishing and home entertainment
• A gateway into Buying and Category Management
• Exposure to supplier management, data integrity, and cross-functional operations
• Graduate/ entry level opportunity, ideal for career development and growth

Internal Job Title: Ranging Assistant - TG Jones (News & Magazines)

Range Management & Data Accuracy

• Maintain and update store density files, ensuring space is optimised and not exceeded
• Conduct regular range reviews, including removal of zero sellers and discontinued lines

Communication & Collaboration

• Liaise with wholesalers (e.g., Smiths News and InPost), coordinating monthly account meetings
• Provide stores with updates on opening times or seasonal/public holiday adjustments

Customer & Store Support

• Respond to customer service queries promptly and professionally
• Support cross-functional meetings both internally and with customers, contributing administrative accuracy and commercial awareness

Benefits That Work for You

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Contributory pension, life assurance, and income protection
• Learning and development opportunities
• Executive coaching and mentoring available to all
• Informal hybrid working
• Additional leave: volunteering, family-friendly, and loyalty schemes
• Wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site gym and parking at Stuart House, Peterborough
• Reward Gateway scheme - Smart Spending App
• Plus flexible, salary-sacrifice options:
• Private medical insurance
• Car scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme

• Strong administrative skillset with excellent organisational capability
• Confident communicator with professional written and verbal skills
• High attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and stakeholders
• Proactive, positive attitude with a drive to take ownership and deliver high-quality work
• Commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to work at pace while managing multiple deadlines
• Microsoft Office Suite - including outlook and excel

Frontline Group is made up of three dynamic business units-Frontline Distribution Solutions, Frontline Retail Solutions, and Gold Key Media-supported by key enabling functions. United by our mission to 'Make the Complex Simple', we're the UK's leading retail sales, marketing, and distribution company, with a strong presence in publishing and home entertainment.

Who We Work With

We partner with iconic UK magazine publishers, representing titles like Radio Times, Good Housekeeping, TV Choice, Heat, Top Gear, Grazia, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Empire, National Geographic, and many more.

We also work with major film studios to manage DVD distribution in grocery retail: and run the book category for retailers such as Morrisons and Waitrose. We are currently expanding into additional categories such as music, collectables and other exciting products. At Gold Key Media we work closely with key venues such as four and five star hotels, airport lounges and world famous events internationally.

What We Do

We collaborate with UK and international retailers, wholesalers, and supply chain partners to deliver on our clients' commercial goals with the vision to be the most valued Distribution and Retail solutions partner. Through Gold Key Media, we also manage premium brand placements across global events, travel hubs, and hospitality venues.

Who We Are

Jointly owned by Bauer Media and Immediate Media Company (Hubert Burda Media), Frontline Group offers career opportunities across a wide range of business areas. We're passionate about developing talent and have a strong track record of helping our people grow and thrive.