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Recruitment Partner: [email protected] the role We are looking for a Lead UX Designer to join our thriving UX team at Boots UK. As part of the Digital Transformation team, the UX function drives a strong culture of learning and evangelising user-centred design culture that sits at the core of everything we do.Your role will be to lead, coach and develop UX designers and researchers and work alongside product managers and business stakeholders to deliver a great user experience and help deliver our long-term strategy. You will work closely within your product function as part of our team of UX designers, researchers, optimisation, and content specialists. Be the UX leader in your area, leading all design activities from the initial UX discovery through to the delivery of completed designs.You will run and facilitate workshops either remotely or in-person. Workshops may explore business problem statements, create discovery plans or simply explore design solutions depending on what is required.Be able to confidentially evangelise the UX team and demonstrate the value that your designs will bring to the organisation and overall customer experience.Triangulate all types of customer insight from online analytics, user research, a/b testing, and customer surveys to help deliver the best experience for our customers.You will support, where needed, the production of user flows, designs and prototypes.Ensure Boots products are accessible to everyone. This includes ensuring all research and design output within your area is in accordance with WCAG accessibility standards.Ensure that your designs are responsive according to all screen sizes supported by Boots. This includes consistent monitoring of the ever-changing landscape of screen sizes.Coach, mentor and provide leadership to team members, ensuring that their personal development is a priority.Stay current with emerging technology, industry best practices and design trends/patterns, thinking about how these can be applied to our business. What you'll need to have You will have 5-8 years of experience in the UX/Product Design field working ideally in an agile software development environmentRelevant degree in HCI, interactive/multimedia design, computer science or similarStrong digital senior/lead with the ability to flex throughout our User Centred Design (UCD) processFamiliar with different UX research testing methodologies (inc. quantitate and qualitative, face-to-face and remote)Knowledge of responsive design techniques, Information architecture (IA), Visual design (UI), Interaction design (IxD)Designing for accessibility compliance to level AA of the WCAG 2.1 guidelinesDesigning within corporate brand style guides and design principlesAgile and lean methodologies (beneficial)Strong user of relevant wireframing, visual design and prototyping tools (e.g. Figma, Sketch, InVision, etc.).Ability to confidently use analytics and insights to support design decisions (e.g. Google Analytics, Adobe, Clarabridge)Able to articulate your ideas well with the ability to tell stories, pitch and influence design rationale in a language appropriate for your audience. Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave payDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsFlexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. 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, it's with you, we can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here. What's next We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. 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.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
We're looking for a motivated and creative Digital Design Lead to join our boots.com Digital Experience team and develop best-in-class digital solutions, for our UK and ROI websites. This role would lead creative development for a Business Unit area, working with a team of designers, copywriters and UX specialists.You'll be a guardian of the Boots digital experience and ensure we are delivering digital-first, on-brand, market-leading, customer focused experiences. You'll join a dynamic team who push boundaries and enjoy working in a challenging fast-paced environment. Your Responsibilities Develop customer-led digital design solutions for business unit category pages, ensuring adherence to BVI guidelines (Boots Visual Identity) within the AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) templatesOwn the end to end process from brief through design creation, wireframing, build, testing, quality control, final page approvals and publishing to liveManage stakeholder relationships and approvals with internal teams and external agencies including Pharmacy, Legal, eCommerce, Operations, and Marketing teams and agenciesWork closely with the UX, eCommerce, and Insights teams to optimise the pages and AEM capabilities during and post activityDeputise for the Digital Design Manager as requiredWork with the Workflow Lead and workflow tool to manage your team's resource and monitor status.Responsible for the development of a team of Junior designers Our Ideal Candidate Digital UX/UI skills and experience of designing for an ecommerce siteProficient in using Adobe Creative Suite (in particular Photoshop), and SketchCMS experience (Adobe Experience Manager would be ideal)Some HTML/CSS ability would be beneficialAbility to interpret design briefs, confidently share ideas with others, with customer 1st mindsetAbility to manage own and your team's time, prioritise work and meet deadlinesCollaborative stakeholder management and creative problem-solving skillsFlexibility, as out of hours' working will be requiredFormal graphic design qualification would be desirable What's in it for you? Being at the heart of Boots' online proposition, you will have the opportunity to work with numerous stakeholders across the business. You will develop expertise in the end to end digital journey, building excellent foundations for career progression, whilst having your work seen by millions.Last year, Boots.com attracted over 160,000,000 users to the website. Your role will also encompass leading projects such as Black Friday, Christmas and Sale from a digital design perspective. Exciting eh? Our benefits Generous staff discount including enhanced discounts on Boots brands and Boots Opticians Excellent onsite facilities including staff shop, opticians (including free eye tests for team members), gym, cafeteria, outdoor seating spaces and dry cleaning service Travel links including on campus bus stops, parking and close to train and tram links We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Why Boots We're always looking for people who care; people who go the extra mile to change things for the better. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. 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, it's with you, we can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here. What's next If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email. We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best. Please click the link below or copy and paste it into your browser for a peek into our fantastic Support Office:https://watch?vaxCjyJN3KJs&featureyoutu.be
Closing Date: 11th April 2024Location: Nottingham, Full TimeContract: PermanentRecruitment Partner: Frankie McCallister-LyasOverview: This role is a critical linchpin in driving the creation of the best strategies and plans for the business unit while ensuring this is achieved in the most efficient way to hit all the financial, customer and strategic targets for the business unit. This role drives our Value and Christmas strategies and plans for the total business. Based in D90 Nottingham, this full-time role combines the best of commercial, marketing and insight to achieve these goals.Joining the Go to Market team presents an exciting opportunity to drive the development of a critical capability at the heart of the new business operating model.About the opportunity:The Go to Market and Planning team sit centrally within the Commercial teams of Boots, reporting into Marketing, though playing a critical role to the total function , across Commercial, Digital and Insights. This Head of GTM role reports to the Director of Go to Market and Planning and has strong matrix relationships which are critical to maintain, particularly with the General Merchandise Business Unit Director and Category director for Christmas.Peers and critical stakeholders of this role are across the General Merchandise and Beauty business unit lead teams (across category trading, own brand product, supply chain, insights, marketing, finance and ecommerce), as well as the other Go to Market business unit leads (in Beauty and Healthcare & Pharmacy Business Units) and the Customer & Commercial Planning team within the wider team.Key Responsibilities: Development of an innovative in-year trade plan which drives meaning and difference for Boots:o Responsibility to ensure the plan is grounded in insight & datao Ownership of translation of commercial activity into motivating, innovative and customer-led messages, themes & promotions across all channels (inc. design and development of themes, big customer messages and deals)o Ownership of brief to other leads (e.g. .com and Marketing) on the plan to executeo Responsibility to review and respond to changes in context and lead reactive changes to the plan Consolidation & communication of campaign performance, market & competitor activity to influence future activity, communicated to the rest of the business Evolution of the long-term strategy of the Business Unit, in the service of the overall Boots strategyAbout you: Highly experienced leader (ideally across at least two of Commercial, Retail, Marketing and Insight) High level, and experience, of commercial acumen Strong track record of delivery to targets, through the creation of owned plans and strategies Ability to see multiple perspectives (commercial, customer, brand and operational) to drive for the right blended plan and outcome Experience of detailed and high value promotional plans (critical for the Value and Christmas elements of this role) Our benefits Boots Retirement Savings PlanDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous employee discountsEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a childFlexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and 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 rewards. 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, it's with you, we change for the better.What's next:If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you'll be notified by email.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.
Closing Date: 22nd May Location: Nottingham Contract: Permanent, Part Time (22.5 hours) Recruitment Partner: Frankie McCallister-Lyas Overview: The In-Store Marketing Specialist is a key role in our Opticians Marketing team to ensure the customer has a fantastic experience while they're in our shops. Working within the In-Store Marketing Team, you will be delivering at fast pace at the very heart of the customer journey, ensuring clear and engaging value messaging which aligns with other channels. You will support the delivery of communications in store from creation to production and delivery, ensuring creative assets are fully aligned with Boots brand principles.You'll work as part of an exciting, award-winning team that likes to have fun and get things done. At the heart of Boots Opticians growth plans, with exciting fashion brands and educating customers on the importance of looking after their eye health. Key Responsibilities: Responsible for all creative elements of POS and other in-store marketing materials, ensuring it is designed and handed over to print to be delivered to stores within budget and to timelines Work cross-functionally with Trading, Merchandising and Legal to ensure all activity is legally sound and reflective of the Trading priorities Working with the rest of the Marketing team to help develop integrated through-the-line campaigns that deliver the key customer goals and KPIs (eye test volume, conversion to purchase, customer satisfaction) Develop and execute all store-based communications required to support the company goals covering the trading plan priorities, events, advice and information, NPD/trials, store development programme and local marketing What you'll need to have: Previous marketing experience A passion for in store marketing and a willingness to learn Ability to build strong relationships with others and work cross-functionally Ability to brief and critique creative, working with our design agency to ensure best in class creative Enjoy working at pace, adjusting to the needs of the business, to meet deadlines Motivated, with a can do' attitude and customer first mind set Good attention to detail and a high concern for order and quality Good problem solving skills Why Boots: You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We're 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, it's with you, we can change for the better. To find out more about life and careers at Boots, click here. Our benefits: Boots Retirement Savings Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discountsFlexible benefits scheme including discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes, holiday buying and much more.We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. What's next: If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you'll be notified by email. We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. 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.