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Meet Nuby We’re Nuby, pronounced NEW-be, and while we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we are serious about helping parents navigate the ride of parenthood. From the first feed to the first steps, our products support every chaotic, wonderful, sleep deprived moment in between. With over 45 years of heritage and part of the global Luv n’ care group, we are a trusted name in baby feeding, weaning, soothing, and everyday care, with a presence in over 155 countries worldwide. We are the creators of RapidCool™, an award winning innovation widely recognised by parents as a true game changer. Our portfolio spans feeding, weaning, drinking, toys, teethers, bathtime, and nursery essentials; stocked everywhere from Boots and Tesco to Amazon and Argos. Our culture is built around: • Care – We give our all in everything we do, • The World – We are committed to building a more sustainable future for children, • People – We work openly, honestly, and collaboratively, • Fun – We bring energy, positivity, and celebrate success We're a brand with a mission, a personality, and a genuine passion for making family life a little bit easier. We care. We collaborate. We have fun. And now, we're looking for someone to join us. The Opportunity As Nuby continues to invest in its category capability, we are now looking to appoint a Category Manager to play a central role in the next phase of growth. This is not a reporting role, it is a role where insight drives action, influencing both customer decisions and the future direction of the product range. You will take ownership of how category insight is translated into commercial outcomes, sitting at the intersection of data, customer engagement, and innovation. You will: • Build credible, insight led relationships with key UK retailers, positioning yourself as a trusted category partner, • Lead the creation of biannual category toolkits, forming the backbone of NPD sell in and customer engagement, • Translate EPOS and panel data into clear, compelling narratives that influence customer decision making, • Support and influence the development of new and existing product ranges, • Own and manage the Nuby go to market plan across launches and existing lines, • Work cross functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to deliver aligned outcomes Key Responsibilities • Category Leadership – Own category insight and translate it into commercial growth, • Insight & Analysis – Turn data into clear actions using sources such as Nielsen., • NPD & Range Development – Influence product pipelines and lead two internal launch days per year, • Go To Market Ownership – Drive execution across new and existing products from day one, • Customer Influence – Shape decisions at key range review windows, • Cross Functional Delivery – Align internal teams to deliver category success, • Brand Tracker – Design and manage an annual tracker to monitor parent and category trends, • Performance Management – Continuously track and optimise performance Candidate Requirements We are seeking a commercially driven, insight led Category professional with experience in FMCG or consumer goods. You will bring: • Experience within Category Management, Category Strategy, or Insight roles, • Strong EPOS and panel data capability, with the ability to turn insight into action, • Experience working with UK retail customers, • Strong understanding of product, price, promotion, and range strategy, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, • A proactive, energetic, and commercially focused mindset Why Join Nuby? • Join a globally recognised brand with over 45 years of heritage and presence in 155 plus countries, • Take real ownership of category strategy, influencing both customer growth and product development, • Play a central role in shaping innovation and supporting NPD sell in, • Work with leading UK retailers across a highly relevant and trusted category, • Be part of a collaborative, open, and energetic culture, • Contribute to initiatives such as partnerships with FareShare and support for women’s sport This is a standout opportunity for a Category professional looking for more than a traditional role, a chance to take ownership, influence outcomes, and shape category growth within a trusted and growing global brand. If you are ambitious, insight driven, and ready to make your mark, we would love to hear from you. Please Note: We have chosen to work exclusively with PT Executive and one other PSL Recruiter on this appointment. We kindly ask that other recruitment agencies respect this decision and do not contact us directly regarding this role. Any unsolicited CVs received from third parties will be forwarded to PT Executive and will not be considered as an introduction.

The Role in a Nutshell We are looking for a Backend-focused Full Stack Developer (Mid or Senior) to join our mission of transforming global access to sport. While we use Angular on the frontend, this role is roughly 80% Backend and Infrastructure. You will take ownership of the Playfinder and Bookteq platforms, ensuring our backend logic is robust and our infrastructure is secure and scalable. Our technical foundations are: • Core Back-End (Primary Focus): Modern PHP (8.2+), Symfony (6.4+), REST APIs, and SQL/Redis., • Infrastructure & DevOps: Owning our release management, security, and infrastructure (Terraform/Ansible)., • Front-End Support: Collaborating with our dedicated Frontend Dev using Angular, TypeScript, and SCSS., • Engineering Quality: A commitment to TDD, SOLID principles, and clear technical documentation. Why join? You will be the primary technical owner of our backend and infrastructure. Whether you are a strong Mid-level dev looking for more autonomy or a Senior looking to lead architectural decisions, you will play a pivotal role in our next two years of strategic growth. Package: £45k-£70k (Subject to experience) + Share Option Scheme + 25 Days Holiday + B’day Off About Playfinder, powering Bookteq Playfinder is a consumer sports marketplace and SaaS booking software scale-up based in Central London. We want to transform access to sport globally and our mission is to provide the best sports booking software and experience. We do this by providing high quality customer experiences on our search and booking marketplace, Playfinder, that has given over 1 million players access to pitches and courts for over 20 sports through our software annually. Alongside this, we enable self-service access and operations for facility operators and activity providers through our booking software, Bookteq. Together, our products drive increased utilisation of sports facilities, additional income for operators, and greater social impact in local communities, enabling more people in more places to play sports. Our Core Values; we are… 🚀 Mission-Driven - We’re different to other companies because of our dedication to improve the lives of both operators and players, and we carry this burden by striving to provide the best technology and customer experience to both sides of the experience. 🧬 Change-Makers - We want people who won’t accept the status quo, but who find a way to improve how something is done, repeatedly. Change making is about having the guts and ambition to bring about positive change. 🧠 Specialists - Our people strive to be specialists in their field, to take accountability and, coupled with a passion to learn, do what they do better than anyone else. Role Summary We are looking for a skilled and passionate Full Stack Developer to work alongside our tech team, General Manager, and commercial colleagues. Playfinder is in a critical phase in its growth; this role is pivotal to ensure we can meet the needs of an ever-evolving and expanding market. This is also a rare opportunity to join a company that has completed the transition from startup to high growth scale up and has a clear, realistic, and exciting two-year strategic plan. The role would be ideal for someone who wants to take real ownership. What we're looking for: • As a Mid-level candidate: You are a confident and talented coder eager to learn from our leadership team and help shape strategic direction while maintaining a robust PHP/Angular stack., • As a Senior candidate: You bring architectural thinking, a passion for mentoring, experience in end-to-end delivery, and the ability to influence our technical roadmap. Key Responsibilities • Backend Ownership: Building new features and maintaining our tech stack., • Collaboration: Providing technical feasibility advice to the product working group and supporting the Frontend Developer with robust API contracts., • Infrastructure & Security: Owning our releases, managing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring system security. Skills & Experience: • Backend: Expert-level modern PHP (8.2+), Symfony (6.4+), and REST API design., • Front-End: Modern Angular development (Components/State Management), TypeScript, and SCSS., • Documentation: Proficient in consuming, interpreting, and maintaining technical documentation., • DevOps & Tools: Experience with (or a strong desire to own) infrastructure as code (Terraform/Ansible), release management, and security best practices., • Data: Knowledge of SQL, Redis, and performance optimisation., • Frontend: Capable of working within Angular components when required., • Quality: Demonstrated understanding of SOLID, DRY, TDD, and technical documentation., • Process: Familiarity with Scrum/Agile and navigating trade-offs in complex systems. Bonus Experience: • Elasticsearch queries, API Platform, and Server Side Rendering (SSR)., • Familiarity with AWS or GCP would be a plus Package and Benefits • Salary: £45,000 – £70,000 (Subject to experience)., • Time Off: 25 days Annual Leave + Birthday Day Off, • Equity: EMI Share Option Scheme., • Wellbeing: Flex Wellbeing Allowance & NEST Pension Scheme., • Perks: Mac or Linux Laptop, Summer & Xmas socials, and Office refreshments. Location & Hours • Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Flexible core hours)., • Location: Remote-First (UK-Based) with Hybrid Flexibility. While our HQ is in Central London, our tech team operates with a degree of flexibility. Ideally, you are within commutable distance to join us in London one day a week (typically Mondays) for collaboration. However, for the right candidate located further afield, we are happy to discuss a flexible arrangement with occasional travel.

• Head of Netball, • Independent Boarding School - East Kent An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and dynamic Head of Netball to lead and develop a thriving netball programme within a well-established independent boarding school. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping and delivering a high-quality, inclusive netball provision that inspires participation while driving competitive success. You will lead coaching across all ability levels, develop talent pathways and play a key role in raising standards and performance across school teams. In addition to leading netball, you will contribute fully to the wider sports programme, including teaching PE, supporting co-curricular activities and coaching an additional sport. This is a collaborative role within a busy and successful Sports Faculty, requiring energy, organisation and a genuine passion for student development. The role also includes involvement in boarding life as a tutor, supporting students' academic progress and wellbeing and undertaking the occasional evening and weekend duties. Key Responsibilities include: • Leading and developing a progressive netball programme for all abilities, • Coaching and managing school teams across Years 7-13, • Organising fixtures, tournaments and competitive opportunities, • Supporting talented players into county and regional pathways, • Contributing to PE lessons and the wider co-curricular sports programme, • Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire students, • Experience coaching netball to a high standard (Level 2 coaching and umpiring), • Excellent communication and organisational skills, • A collaborative approach and commitment to school life Package: • Competitive salary (dependent on experience), • Boarding duty allowance To apply for this role, please send over an up to date CV with covering letter. JBRP1_UKTJ