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  • Pricing Analyst - Credit Products  

    - Liverpool
    Internal use only - Grade FAbout us. We’re the team behind digital ret... Read More
    Internal use only - Grade FAbout us. We’re the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨ About the role.We are recruiting two Pricing Analysts - Credit to shape and deliver the pricing strategy for the Very Pay Revolving Credit Account. Pricing is one of the most critical profit and loss levers in our financial services business, and these roles play a key part in driving commercial success while delivering fair outcomes for customers. Both positions require the same technical depth and commercial capability, with one focused on New Customer pricing strategy and the other on Existing Customer pricing optimisation. You will work with large datasets, advanced analytical techniques, and cross functional partners to help us develop, refine, and implement pricing models that support sustainable growth. What you’ll be doing: Develop, implement, and refine pricing models and strategies informed by customer behaviour, market trends, and financial performance. Build and maintain segmented pricing models and track model inputs versus actual performance. Analyse KPIs and deliver clear reporting on pricing performance and portfolio profitability to senior stakeholders. Conduct financial impact analysis for new initiatives, assessing risk and reward trade-offs and forecasting profitability. Partner with teams across marketing, product, risk, finance, and legal to ensure pricing strategies align with business objectives. Support marketing in planning promotional campaigns and communicating pricing decisions. Present findings, recommendations, and strategy proposals to senior leadership in a clear and compelling format. Test and understand relationships between price, response, and customer behaviour and assess the resulting impact on P&L. About you. Advanced analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights. Highly numerate and commercial, with experience in pricing within lending environments, ideally credit cards or consumer lending Strong technical capability with SQL, Python, SAS, or similar analytical tools. Solid understanding of financial principles, lending economics, and P&L drivers. Strong experience building Unit of One models, elasticity modelling, or regression analysis. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Strategic thinking, problem solving strength, and the ability to balance commercial, risk, and customer outcomes. A proactive, collaborative approach and the confidence to engage with stakeholders at all levels. The potential to grow and progress within the Group over time. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews  £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays LinkedIn learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site  How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.  What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.  You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:  1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.  2nd Stage – A one-hour formal task based interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.  If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.  
    Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
    We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.   Read Less
  • Garment Fit Model - Size 20 (Freelance)  

    - Liverpool
    About us.We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.Our purpose, help... Read More
    About us.We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨About the role.This is an exciting opportunity for a Size 20 fit model to join us on a freelance basis. The role involves working one day a week, currently scheduled for Thursdays. Please note that this may be subject to cancellation depending on workload, with a minimum of 24 hours' notice provided if your services are not required. Working hours are Thursdays from 9:30am to 3:30pm, with the potential to cover holidays and accommodate additional sessions as needed to support business requirements. You will support our Garment Technicians, Buyers and Designers by trying on all pieces of clothing for the purpose of checking the fit and overall appearance. As our fit model you will play a vital role giving feedback on the fit, movement and feel of the garment, so we can ensure the perfect fit and quality for our customer.  Your feedback on the garments plays an important part in ensuring our product is fit for purpose and is perfect for our customers. To ensure this is possible there is a requirement for the role to meet specific measurements as set out below. . About youUK size 20 (ladies)  Bust: 114cm  Waist: 98cm  Hip (FULLEST): 120cm Height: 5’ 4” – 5’ 7Working HoursAd-hoc – freelance basis Minimum 1 day a week - Thursdays HOURS - 9:30AM-3:30PM  Please note that this is not a modelling job, and no images are used on our website, only for internal use.  How to applyPlease note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.  What happens next?Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. You can expect a one stage interview process for this position: 1st stage - Face to Face meeting with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunitiesWe’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you.We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work. Read Less
  • Head of Financial Planning  

    - Liverpool
    About us.We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.Our purpose, help... Read More
    About us.We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨The opportunity.A need has arisen for a Head of Financial Planning to join the Finance team to drive a co-ordinated approach across all group financial planning and forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with and delivery of the strategic goals of The Very Group. This role will address 3 core objectives:Implement a cross functional approach to the groups’ financial planning processes, bringing together P&L and cash planning, aligned with Reporting processes and metrics, and having ‘one planning voice’ with finance and business stakeholders. Challenge and drive actions across Finance and the wider business senior leadership team to improve business performance and ensure The Very Group delivers its short, medium and long term goals.Drive innovation and efficiency through the FP&A function utilising available tools to productionise routine tasks and enabling the FP&A team and Finance Business Partners to dedicate more time to analysis and understanding of performance through planning processes.About the role.A pivotal role in the finance function leadership team reporting to the Director of FP&A. The role is accountable for both the process and performance delivery of the Group’s financial 5 year plan, annual budget and in year forecasts.  The role leads the management of risk and opportunities processes, providing the Executive team with a solid foundation to facilitate operational decision making and to manage stakeholder expectations.The role holder will be expected to build relationships across the function and wider business, landing continuous improvement in the planning processes, enhancing forecast accuracy and deepening the business’ understanding of financial performance to meet the strategic goals of the Group.  You will continuously provide forward visibility, challenge and analysis of the group's financial performance, reflecting latest risks, opportunities and strategies. You will ensure senior stakeholders are engaged and that they have accurate financial information to make good strategic decisions.  You must role model high standards of integrity and desire, displaying initiative & effectiveness and have the intellectual capacity to deal with complex issues. You will have proven success in growing your team’s performance and have exacting standards. This is a highly visible role requiring a strong leader for both the team and for the wider function, sponsoring team development, cross-functional working and agile methodologies. Success in the role demands an innovative leader who within a fast-paced, ambiguous environment inspires confidence, displays influence and impact, building excellent working relationships, adding insight and aligning processes toward delivery of the Very Group’s strategy.  Key ResponsibilitiesDeliver the group’s 5 Year Plan, annual Budget and in year forecasts ensuring the Board approved strategies are reflected correctlyFacilitate debate and challenge of these financial plans, budgets and forecasts at a Board and shareholder level through the provision of clearly articulated presentations and analysis.Ensure financial plans and forecasts are delivered in a timely manner, with accuracy and ever improving ease. Ensure all impacts are correctly reflected by function and across the P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash flowLead the transformation of planning processes and systems. Identifying opportunities to deliver efficiencies in the way we work.Provide guidance on strategic risk and capital optimisation while ensuring the team understand the drivers of group performance to improve the quality of revenue, profit and cash forecasting.Encouraging the team to be more inquisitive, gaining a greater understanding of the business and in turn becoming more confident at challenging performance.Develop relationships at all levels in finance and the business to enable open communication and to drive effective team outcomes.Set and communicate annual calendars & event specific timetables for budgeting and forecasting aligning to Group reporting timetables.Deputise for the Director of FP&A as required.About you.Qualified accountant with minimum 5 years post-qualified experience in leading and managing FP&A teams.Experience of corporate finance and cash forecasting would be advantageous.A self-starter with the confidence to provide opinion and with the desire & charisma to develop highly productive stakeholder relationships.First-class written and presentational skills with the ability to prepare material that succinctly communicates complex issues for exec level discussion.Be comfortable in tasking the business with deadline & target adherence.Thrive on change and continuous improvement, with prior experience of regularly dealing and engaging at board level.Flexibility, and desire, to manage divergence and/or ambiguity and be able to evidence comfort in working to tight deadlines under pressure.Able to challenge upwards and cross-functionally and welcomes being challenged.Technically excellent with the intellectual capacity to deal with complexity and communicate complex financial matters in simple terms.Demonstrable organisational skills and the experience of managing a team of qualified accountants.You will seek ways to contribute to wider finance team beyond role scope.Some of our benefitsFlexible, hybrid working modelInclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £10,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs30 days holiday + bank holidaysUdemy learning accessBonus potential (performance and business-related)Up to 25% discount on Very.co.ukMatched pension up to 6%More benefits can be found on our career site How to applyPlease note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you may be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS and DBS check.What happens next?Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position: 1st Stage – A 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the role and ask any questions you may have.2nd Stage – A one-hour formal onsite interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions.3rd Stage – A final formal interview with the CFO, focusing on strategic alignment, leadership fit, and your potential contribution to the wider finance function.As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
    We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you.We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work Read Less
  • Senior Credit Pricing Manager  

    - Liverpool
    Internal use only - Grade DAbout us. We’re the team behind digital ret... Read More
    Internal use only - Grade DAbout us. We’re the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨ About the role.We are looking for a Senior Credit Pricing Manager to lead the development and delivery of strategic pricing and product strategies across our revolving account, instalment, and card portfolios. This role is central to driving profitable growth, ensuring fair value for customers, and managing risk within a regulated financial services environment. You will balance commercial performance, customer outcomes, and compliance while shaping how we price and optimise our credit products. What you’ll be doing: Develop and implement pricing strategies for all financial services products, ensuring fair value and regulatory compliance. Lead price and fair value assessments, representing Credit Pricing in key forums such as Customer and Product and Credit Risk committees. Lead design of advanced analytical models for pricing, forecasting, and performance tracking including valuation metrics including NPV, IRR, and Risk Adjusted Margins. Ensure automated reporting and dashboards that support performance monitoring are available for all stakeholders Manage framework for design, execution and analysis of A/B tests / experimentation to measure the impact of pricing changes including appropriate risk management  Act as a strategic partner to senior leadership, turning complex data into clear, actionable recommendations. Work closely with analytics, product, and engineering teams to strengthen data infrastructure and governance ensuring data integrity and consistency across all pricing analytics outputs. About you. Deep understanding of revenue management, pricing optimisation, and financial performance in credit or financial services Strong commercial acumen with a focus on P&L outcomes. Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex ideas for non-technical audiences. A track record of leading and developing high performing analytics teams. Experience building and/or managing complex unit of one cashflow models for credit pricing. Knowledge of experimental design principles, ideally in a pricing context Understanding of BI tools and best practices for dashboarding Experience working in marketplace or platform environments is a plus. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews  £6,500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays LinkedIn learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site  How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.  What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.  You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position:  1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.  2nd Stage – A one-hour formal task based interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.  If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.  
    Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
    We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you.We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.   Read Less
  • Principal Software Engineer (Java, AWS)  

    - Liverpool
    Internal use only - Grade EAbout us.We’re the team behind digital reta... Read More
    Internal use only - Grade EAbout us.We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨About the role.As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, building and running front-end and/or back-end software solutions in an agile delivery squad. This role is hands-on, you’ll be actively involved in designing, implementing and running the products and services that your squad are responsible for. You’ll help shape best practices in software engineering, then both work to and coach other Squad members into driving and ensuring high quality solutions. What you'll be doing:Lead the full software development lifecycle, including coding practices, frameworks, technical debt, and operations within your squad.Collaborate with Engineers, Product Owners, Business Analysts, and Architects to design and deliver industry-leading systems.Influence and implement engineering standards and tools, driving adoption across squads and tribes.Design and build software that balances commercial needs with the future tech roadmap.Take ownership of code quality, non-functional requirements (performance, security, scalability), and best practices for logging, monitoring, and alerting.Drive improvements in continuous integration and deployment processes.Identify and mitigate risks, obstacles, and issues impacting technical products.Provide run support for technical products within your squad.Mentor and coach other engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.Champion engineering successes internally and externally to build our brand and attract talent.Stay ahead of the curve by understanding the external technology landscape and applying insights to enhance our engineering practices.About youExtensive experience in building, integrating, and managing complex software architectures, ideally across multi-cloud environments.Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring, AWS components, and CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab CI).Proven ability to mentor and guide less experienced engineers.Passionate about code quality, testing, and engineering best practices.Skilled in building applications with security, reliability, scalability, and high availability from the ground up.Excellent collaboration and communication skills.Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.Comfortable sharing knowledge and stories internally and externally to strengthen our engineering brand.Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment£1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to applyPlease note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.What happens next? Our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. For this role after meeting our Talent Acquisition Team you can expect a 2 stage process.First Stage - A Technical Interview, we will ask you to complete a take home task which we will use as the basis for the conversation, we will dig deeper into some of your decisions (60-90 minutes on Teams)Second Stage - Behavioural Interview, this interview focuses more on your softer skills, how you like to work as part of a Software Engineering Team (60 minutes onsite)If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
    We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via talentacquisition@theverygroup.com. We’ll be happy to support you. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.  Read Less
  • Trading Lead  

    - Liverpool
    The role requires ownership of relevant category information for mont... Read More
    The role requires ownership of relevant category information for monthly commercial reviews and feeding back insight into key trading meetings & stakeholders cross functionally.  Reviewing, developing and delivering activity plans Analysing online trading data to review and recommend actions to drive growth across key digital metrics (traffic, click through, conversion) - using data to drive efficiencies  Improving onsite conversion of links, product & campaigns Leading in key weekly & monthly trading meetings ensuring the customer onsite journey is representative of Category plans & competitor activity Collating and managing the category trading calendar with the support of Trading Manager including key customer moments, ensuring priorities are aligned to wider business strategy and delivery of key initiatives. Deputising for Trade manager in dept store weekly meetings ensuring the FSH share of voice on site is represented Developing a strong understanding of key competitors in the FSH market, whilst making suggestions to adapt & change plans in season Analysing sales, budgets and customer changing needs and suggest plan adjustments accordingly  Supporting in building and delivering category plans which align to TVG strategy, managing the end-to-end process Lead a team of marketing executives to deliver all plans on time to industry leading standards   About you We're looking for a dynamic and results-driven Trading Lead to join our fast-paced team. You’ll have a good balance of being a strong strategic thinker whilst being passionate about creative innovation; not afraid to challenge the status quo and think outside the box. Your ability to analyse data and spot opportunities will be crucial in delivering category trading plans. You will have a proven track record of successfully building and maintaining strong working relationships with external strategic brand partners. You will have experience leading a team in a high-energy area. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply  Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.  Read Less
  • External Communications Manager  

    - Liverpool
    About the role. Key Responsibilities: Work alongside the head o... Read More
    About the role. Key Responsibilities: Work alongside the head of external communications and investor relations to develop the external communications strategy. Manage day-to-day press office activities, ensuring media enquiries are answered in a timely manner. Write and issue press releases, op-eds, feature comments and social media content (excluding employer brand related content). Originate and brief members of the leadership team for media interviews, speaking platforms and stakeholder meetings. Support in the management of reputational issues, working alongside the head of external communications and investor relations, and PR advisors. Measure and report communications results back to relevant internal teams. Manage The Very Group’s corporate website. Manage key projects related to The Very Group’s corporate brand, including creative and tone of voice. About you. We are seeking a passionate, ambitious and down-to-earth individual who is looking for an environment where they will have the opportunity to accelerate their knowledge, skills and development within a high performing team. Three to five years’ PR experience, with a focus on corporate. A mix of working in an agency and in-house is particularly desirable. Experience of working in or with large, complex businesses is desirable, as is an understanding of retail, tech and financial services organisations. Track record in organising and planning communications strategies, alongside using tactics to achieve your objectives. Excellent writing and editing skills, coupled with the ability to write compelling copy and attention to detail. Creativity and a ‘nose for a story’ in delivering proactive media coverage and owned content. Understanding of issues management and the ability to recognise potential reputational risks. Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence senior leaders. Confidence in speaking to journalists and other external stakeholders. High levels of self-motivation and time management. Strong grasp of the principles of social media platforms and experience in website management. Some of our benefits. Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. Read Less
  • Junior Merchandiser  

    - Liverpool
    About the role. We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Assort... Read More
    About the role. We have an exciting opportunity for a Junior Assortment Planner (Merchandising) to join The Very Group (across Fashion, Sports and Home). You’ll report directly into the Merchandiser for the area so lots of opportunity to further develop your skills.  Day to day you will be meeting and handling supplier and brand relationships, working closely with the buying and wider merchandising teams to develop commercial range plans suited to our customer. Analysing historical performance, market trends and competitor ranges to help create the best future plans. We’re looking for someone who is highly motivated, great attention to detail, has strong commercial acumen and a passion for data and analysis. The ideal candidate will have experience working already as a Junior Merchandiser or an established Assistant Merchandiser who is ready for the next level. Key Responsibilities-  Responsible for full ownership of planning with support from the Merchandiser  Ensuring the departmental framework commercialises the product strategy & that business KPI’s are delivered. Driving the department vision & strategy forward in partnership with Buying & Merch Financial Planning  Capturing & reviewing lessons learnt, providing updates to senior management. Working alongside buying to place both future & in season buys  Developing strong relationships & ways of working with brands/suppliers.  Support to develop current systems & processes to ensure best practise.  Line manager responsibility for one or more Assistant Merchandiser  Deputise for the Merchandiser as and when required  About you. We know that our expectations are high, as are our ambitions as a business, so we are aware that one candidate will not have all of the below experience.   The ideal candidate will have/be:  A retail professional with Merchandising experience.  Good knowledge of excel.  Strong with numbers – able to produce, analyse and articulate findings from reports.  Attention to detail.  Ability to establish relationships, internal & external - working cross functionally and collaboratively.  Desire to understand the Very customer.  Problem solving/critical thinking.  Decision making skills.  Ability to prioritise and manage workload.  A great attitude and who is willing to learn.  Some of our benefits. Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £1,000 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 30 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. Read Less
  • Customer Arrears Support Advisor  

    - Bolton
    About the role We have opportunities available on a full and part-ti... Read More
    About the role We have opportunities available on a full and part-time basis. These work on the shift patterns below; Full time - Monday-Friday 12:30-20:00 (35 hours per week) Part time - Monday - Friday 16:00-20:00 (20 hours per week) Working within the Customer Arrears Support Team, you will be part of a team that offers solutions to our customers in times of financial difficulty. This is an ambitious, innovative, and award-winning department working to responsibly deal with customer issues concerning financial arrears. They help to provide solutions and advice to meet individual customer needs in a responsible, supportive, and fair manner. You will be; Speaking to customers over the phone who have outstanding debt or who have not met payments on their accounts. Using a customer-centric approach to offer a bespoke solution to a range of customers with different financial problems. Recovering outstanding customer arrears using problem-solving skills Delivering a positive outcome for the customer in what can be a difficult phone call. Assessing the impact of the solution for The Very Group and working within FCA and FOS guidelines About You You don’t have to possess contact centre experience to succeed in this role, as all candidates who join us will go through our training programme. Whilst you will need to be computer literate, we will teach you the systems we use and the skills you will require. To succeed in this role, the most important skills you will require are empathy, emotional intelligence, and resilience. Our customers are so important to our business, even when they are facing difficulty in making payments. You’ll be a great communicator, able to create and build rapport with the customer verbally to create a conversation that helps to identify and solve the issue that the customer is facing. Adaptable and decisive with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, thinking quickly about the best solution Empathetic and patient towards our customers, to allow the formulation of a solution that will deliver a positive outcome for both parties Driven to deliver great service as well as follow through with the solution until the customer is satisfied. Be great at planning and organising, whilst understanding the commercial reality of solutions that give accurate information to our customers Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model - after successful completion of your training, and 2 days per week in the office thereafter. Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews 23 days holiday + bank holidays. Udemy learning platform. Bonus potential (performance and business-related). Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are handling this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you may be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS and CRB check. Read Less
  • Category Admin Assistant  

    - Liverpool
    About the role. Implement and process all supported promotional co... Read More
    About the role. Implement and process all supported promotional communications and on-site execution. Utilise pricing tools to assist the category in market analysis and contribute to pricing recommendations under supervision. Co-ordinate the end-to-end product setup process from initiation to launch, ensuring all administrative tasks are completed efficiently. Ensure all range and availability data is accurately input whilst working with supply chain and suppliers to ensure stock levels and on-sale administrative tasks are carried out accordingly. Generate routine reports for the category team and external partners, providing administrative support and data analysis as needed. Development and Progression opportunity – aid in sourcing process for new suppliers or brands, selection and range development, while learning about forecasting, trading, and promotional strategies. About you. Solutions and delivery focused, a decision maker who can work under pressure, obsess over the customer, and make the right choices to benefit their experience. Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment. Champions what is right for the business, team and customer. Strong organisational and communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Some of our benefits. Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 27 days holiday + bank holidays Udemy learning access Bonus potential (performance and business-related) Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. Read Less

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