At Medik8, we’re not just a leader in the skincare industry; we’re driven by a deep understanding of our customers and market trends. Our goal is to stay ahead of the competition through insight-led innovation, ensuring our customers never have to compromise between results and experience.

We’re seeking a highly analytical and strategic Category Insights Manager with a strong focus on consumer marketing insights to shape and optimise our product portfolio. This role is crucial in understanding consumer behaviour, analysing market data, and leveraging insights to guide our product strategy and drive continued growth.

Collaborating with the R&D team and reporting to our Head of Product, you’ll conduct detailed consumer and competitor research, interpret data, and identify key trends. Working closely with our Marketing and Data teams, your insights will influence product strategy, support product development, and ensure we maintain our leading position in the skincare market.

This role will be based between our Innovation Centre in Aston Clinton, Aylesbury (HP22 5WJ) and our HQ in Elstree (WD6 3SZ). We operate hybrid working with this role expectation being an average 3 days per week in the office. 

By joining Medik8, you'll be part of a dynamic and innovative team, contributing to the future of the skincare industry. We offer a collaborative and fast-paced environment where you’ll have the chance to drive real impact and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the product portfolio management function, identifying opportunities for growth and mitigating risks through detailed data analysis.

• Evaluate the current assortment, making recommendations for discontinuations, category expansions, or new strategic product additions.

• Conduct in-depth competitor research to identify potential opportunities within the portfolio.

• Elevate existing product claims and stories to ensure our portfolio remains innovative, leading clinical trials and claims testing with external research houses.

• Oversee existing product developments to drive growth, while ensuring minimal disruption to the consumer experience.

• Support product forecasting through data-driven insights.

• Work closely with new product development, sales, marketing, and regional teams to align portfolio strategies and ensure market success.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of the skincare market and trends.

• Proven track record in data-driven analysis and reporting within the skincare industry.

• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of products and develop strategies for growth.

• Advanced data manipulation and analytical skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail and clear communication skills.

• Experience in running clinical trials to obtain skincare claims would be an advantage.

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp™ certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy® of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible & Hybrid working
- Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Long Service Awards
- 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
- Flexible Career opportunities
- Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
- 2 Volunteering days per year
- Matched Charitable Giving Scheme



Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us on Linkedin, Glassdoor & Instagram.


At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard ). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you!