Contract: Permanent
Location: Nottingham
Closing date: 24th September
Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker
Assistant Category Manager -Health & Wellness
About the role
The market has shifted dramatically in recent years – fuelled by social media and the pace of change in categories such as Beauty and Wellness – there are more trends, more brands and more products than ever before. Boots Ignite was introduced in response to this - and the growing demand for new and trending content at Boots. With 'new' being the key driver of store choice for customers in the UK, launching a strong pipeline of new and trending brands in Boots is critical to the growth we need to achieve.
We have big ambitions to shape the future of the industry through the Boots Ignite programme and become the market leader for trending content in store, online and on our owned channels, radically improving our ability to launch new trends and brands into the market. Boots will become the trending Beauty and Wellness destination to test, play and experience the most innovative products in the market.
It's the biggest change to how we have launched new brands in recent years and this role is pivotal in evolving and managing that process and pipeline to maintain and accelerate its success.
About the role
Your role will be integral in making this step change happen. You will need to be comfortable with working at pace, building excellent relationships both internally and externally, as well as across functions. You'll be able to demonstrate great commercial skills, and work with agility to deliver the best opportunities for Boots. Supporting the Category Manager with scouting trending brands and launching them at pace and with impact!
You will also be comfortable with multi-tasking, working on multiple categories at once, whether that's, skincare, haircare, cosmetics or wellness to name a few, all operate in your own unique ways but our job is to drive pace whilst still achieving impactful execution. Relationship building is the key to our team success!
Reporting to the Category Manager, the ACM will be an incredibly important member of the ever-growing Commercial Trends team. You'll be ready to roll your sleeves up and build on the success of the programme since it's launch and having a great time doing so!
Key Requirements:
Have a passion for the industry
Be a critical part of the delivery of the category plans.
Building great relationships with our supplier partners to create the best possible launch plans.
Have the passion to be an expert in trends.
Be comfortable with ambiguity and willing to 'lean in' to support the wider team
Comfortable with challenging the status quo and working outside of processes.
Have strong negotiation skills to achieve the most impactful brand plans
What you'll need to have
You'll build great relationships internally and externally, using those relationships to make the most of every opportunity.
You'll have a good commercial awareness with an understanding of customer needs and motivations
You'll have a passion for the Health and Beauty trends industry.
It would be great if you also have
Previous experience in trading, with great negotiation skills
Our benefits
Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.
What's next
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.