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Recruitment Partner: About the role The individual will be a key member of the business unit leadership team. This person will need to build big relationships across multiple stakeholders in order build and shape the future of the categories that they lead directly, as well as the wider business unit performance. This will involve exec level engagement to support the delivery of the overall business retail 3YP. You'll require expertise in understanding the consumer & market trends and be able to translate these into actionable plansHave a high level of knowledge around managing a category P&L with full responsibility for articulating performanceUnderstand and can utilise the potential of Boots Brand Own Label as an important driver for successBe able to develop supplier relationships, our brand partners believe in you to deliver the future growth in the market and these relationships will be with influential leaders within our suppliersThe role will have direct line management responsibility for a team. Direct reports to include leading and developing individuals to deliver departmental targets What you'll need to have Capable to build strong relationships up to General Manager level in our suppliersA true expert in retail and category management with a wide depth of experience across multiple categoriesSomeone who creates commitment and belief in others playing a key role in ensuring suppliers and internal stakeholders are bought in to the vision for the future of the businessStrong commercial awareness with a deep understanding of customer needs and motivations able to translate insight to strategy to trade plans which capitalise on customer and market opportunities Adept at handling and leading in times of change and ambiguity, exploiting market and category development. Identifying opportunities before our competitors, leveraging, protecting and growing our brand value each step of the wayStrong influencing and negotiation skills for commercial decisions and gain credibility at all levels in the businessYou will inspire not only your own team, but also individuals across the organisation who support the category, effectively leading a virtual team within the business unit, with CoEs and potentially across business units 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 will 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.???????#LI-Onsite
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 - Monday 3rd June 2024 The Digital Services Team are responsible for leading a wide range of operational & business processes across our UK and ROI digital platforms, ensuring that they operate effectively, deliver value and always enhance the customer experience. We have a new opportunity to join our team and learn skills across our two main teams; Digital Product Setup and Digital Promotions & Events. This is an exciting chance to join our Digital first team and learn how our products, promotions, new brands and big events are operationally planned, set up, tested and implemented online. About the opportunity: Chance to become an expert in our Digital systems which launches and maintains our products and promotions online. Depending on wider team requirements, you may have opportunity & be asked to support the wider Digital team on ad hoc projects so may not be fixed to one teamBe one of the first to learn ways of working in both areas and help shape the development plan for future team membersAccurately document, track, set up, test and publish promotions or products required to the appropriate timings & standards, having completed self & colleague checks to ensure this. This is an extensive part of the role so suited to someone who thrives on this type of task. Tasks could range from testing and signing off promotions due to go live on site, ensuring they work as briefed, that there are no technical nuances and work commercially correct especially when on multiple deals, through to liaising with our suppliers to obtain the correct copy, product attributes & imagery then accurately implementing this on site, optimised to show to the customer and colleagues in the best possible & clear way. Products will then need optimising post launch using data to drive the right points of intervention to improve customer engagement & visibility. You will need to ensure that the relevant requesters, trackers & managers are updated accurately and reported, to effectively communicate when tasks are completed or share detailed progress with the relevant teams. About you: Able to build relationships quickly within the Digital Services team and externally with all the key teams who we support and are a team player, finishing the day as one team rather than an individual.Have an inquiring mind, be curious on the why' to understand cause/effect of processes, be pragmatic and take ownership for their work.Grow knowledge quickly, open with their competence & development, learn from mistakes and apply training. Be confident in reaching out to peers for any support required and able to adhere to documented standard operating procedures according to whichever team you are supporting.Can deal with conflicting priorities especially with working across multiple teams and ensure relevant tasks are completed to time and accuracy expectation. Able to switch between activities effectively keeping logical track of where you are and able to pivot to something else when required. This role suits a highly organised individual who can use experience & guidance from their line manager to prioritise value adding tasks & support customer. Able to challenge colleagues and briefing teams to ensure the set deadline is met or effectively escalated to uphold customer experience and commercial agreements. Must be confident in using the Microsoft suite, specifically excel, and have the skill to manipulate data to spot errors or get to an answer efficiently, calling out any accurate data-based insights where appropriate and taking action on them to improve customer experience or ways of working. Optimisation led, with SEO experience and experience of being a champion for customer is preferable but will be taughtFlexible to meet the testing and sign off timings required before peak traffic times / days online as highlighted below The role will be part of a shift-based team who support flexible business requirements and growth of the business, this may include weekends, bank holidays and seasonal periods. With our website available for customers 24 hours a day, working times will vary at short notice and require some early mornings from 5am if required to ensure everything is accurate and signed off ahead of customer peak shopping periods. 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.
Contract: Permanent Recruitment Partner: Lizzy Parfitt About the role The FP&A team is recruiting for the crucial Cash & Treasury Finance Manager role. This full-time role is based in our Nottingham Head Office and provides clear reporting, forecasting and budgeting on cash flow and working capital for multiple stakeholders to aid business decision-making.You will sit within our Central FP&A team, reporting to the Head of Finance FP&A. You will partner with stakeholders within finance and cross functionally to manage our cash position, providing variance analysis and commentary, identifying risks and opportunities to cash and playing an active part in driving opportunities and mitigating risks, as well as managing foreign currency cash balances (including buying and selling currency, hedging and forecasting currency exposure). Key responsibilities include: Ownership of forecasting, budgeting and 3 year plan for the cash flow and balance sheet and holding the business to account for performance against theseResponsibility for the cash flow, working capital and capex pages on the monthly board report and commentary on variancesProviding quality information to support decision-making by the Directors of the businessBe the point of contact for Group Treasury and Group FP&A on cash flowReport on working capital initiatives and participate in internal working capital governance meetings to drive working capital improvementBe the key point of contact for cash and treasury as part of the SAP 4 project.Manage the hedging programme and buying and selling of currencyLine management and professional development of one direct report What you'll need to have A qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with relevant finance experienceExperience of cash flow or working in a treasury environmentAbility to communicate effectively with senior figures across the businessComfortable in challenging the status quoAbility to work at a fast-pace with high demands and multiple stakeholders It would be great if you also have Working knowledge of Planning Analytics, TM1 and SAP 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 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.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.#LI-Onsite
No7 Assistant Trading ManagerContract: PermClosing date: 29th MayRecruitment Partner: David Hancock - [email protected] we are No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we're innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do. About the role The Assistant Trading Manager we're looking for is commercial and creative, with the ability to develop plans that exceed our customers' expectations and our financial targets and work with a cross functional team to deliver them excellently and enjoyably. The Assistant Trading Manager role is far broader than the typical buying role, working with more teams and working across a variety of projects. Maximise sales, profit and market share by building plans following the strategy and leading the execution of them across pricing, promotion, range, merchandising and marketing, ensuring all plans are tailored for the No7 customer Be known as the go to commercial contact for No7, owning daily, weekly and monthly trading plans, and how No7 shows up within Boots cross category activity Take responsibility for commercial processes, including sales and cost budgeting, forecasting and ongoing performance analysis and action planning Work cross functionally with a broad range of teams in Boots and No7 Beauty Company including Supply, Merchandising, Category Management, Finance, Brand, Marketing and Product teams to develop and deliver the very best plan possible for No7, always focussing on building strong, productive and enjoyable relationships across teams What you'll need to have Excellent commercial trading/ buying experience necessary, with knowledge of account management also helpful due to the breadth of internal and external teams you will interact with Honed commercial experience, with a clear understanding of factors that influence sales, profit and share and the ability and appetite to build plans that drive these metrics In-depth understanding of trading levers, confident in analysing data to derive insights and independently develop recommendations to drive performance Second to none ability to build relationships and work productively with a wide range of internal and external teams, confident in engaging, influencing and delivering results together Enthusiastic and excited to seek out opportunities, power through problems and deliver the very best experience for our customers and your colleagues It would be great if you also have Enthusiasm to seek out opportunities, power through problems and deliver the very best experience for our customers and your colleagues Our benefits Retirement Savings Plan Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay Discretionary annual bonus Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to working-here to find out more. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate. 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.If you'd like to get in touch to discuss this role, please feel free to e-mail me:
Closing Date: 3rd JuneLocation: NottinghamContract: Permanent, Full-TimeRecruitment Partner: Frankie McCallister-LyasOverview As Assistant Brand Manager for Sleek, you'll be a key part of our UK Marketing team, and the brand, social and content lead.Reporting to the Brand Manager, you'll be accountable for ensuring that we deliver a best-in-class launch where our brand shows up at its best in the market, creating seamless activation across retailers and the UK market, both online and offline.Working with our cross functional teams and retailers to ensure that they understand our brands, to deliver improved brand health and awareness, against our UK targets.Key responsibilities: Building strong social and content activation plans that are integrated with the wider brand plans. Support in the development of local market annual plans and organic social plans, including campaign planning, retailer execution, always on marketing and brand support to deliver brand and customer targets. Set the social strategy for the brand across a multi-platform approach - growing current platforms and launching new platforms that are right for our brand and customers Lead the local production of content requirements for the UK market always seeking out new formats, trends and production to enhance our content delivery Localise global creative and content to allow for market relevant creative and messaging Identify and deliver local market insights to inform all plans, develop and continuously learn Work with our local media agencies to deliver new product launches, brand campaigns and always on strategy Support in working within our matrix organisation to deliver fully aligned and powerful activation plans building great relationships internally and externally Work with our retail partners to integrate all campaigns and brand priorities to show up seamlessly across the market. Partners with PR to support integration of local activity across assigned brand projects Working in partnership with our customer centre to ensure all feedback is heard, actioned and responded too in accordance to the brand guidelines Local measurement and evaluation of all activity across paid media, loyalty and organic social. Budget and agency managementWhat you'll need to have: Strong communication skills and ability to work in a highly matrixed organization Excellent relationship management across network of brands, teams, stakeholders (internal and external), and agency partners Tenacious and resilient Proven ability to develop thorough understanding of customer and consumer behaviour and trends Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to influence and lead multiple senior stakeholders Proven experience within retail and marketing. Commercial Acumen, to ensure an understanding of retail partners' businesses Passion for creative content and understanding of social trends Who we areNo7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands - No7, Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone - we're innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with ground-breaking products, proven results and positive impact. We have built a reputation on scientific innovation, whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer, empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.Our benefits Retirement Savings PlanEnhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave payDiscretionary annual bonusGenerous discount on our own brands and partner businessesFlexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - go to working-here to find out more. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company 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.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.#LI-Onsite
Contract: Permanent and Fixed Term Opportunities Recruitment Partner: Lizzy ParfittIn 2022 the Walgreens Boots Alliance Procurement Team was voted Procurement Team of the Year and was shortlisted for the 2023 Procurement Leaders Team of the Year and we'll continue to strive to deliver for our business. This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most respected, ambitious and dynamic teams in the industry.The team leads the thinking on procurement strategy and makes a real and valued difference to the organisation and our customers. Joining one of our 5 category teams (Supply Chain, Marketing, Property & FM, Professional Services or Technology) and reporting into one of our Category Directors, you will be part of a team of c.30 procurement professionals managing a substantial range of projects and ongoing stakeholder and supplier relationships, developing future partnerships, and challenging the status quo. About the role You will be a Procurement expert for Boots & No7 Beauty Company, based at our Nottingham Support Office, where you can interact with any internal stakeholders you might need to spend time with. This approach provides all team members with a lively environment that keeps us connected and supported. We believe that our Procurement team should not be desk-bound and should stay informed about their suppliers and industry developments so you'll be encouraged to get out of the office and learn from a variety of sources including from visiting your suppliers and attending industry events.The overriding responsibility is to deliver the best possible value to the business from 3rd party relationships within your assigned category by: Working with stakeholders (functional, procurement and supplier), to develop strategy and tactics for initiatives, providing thought leadership; identifying, creating and implementing initiatives to maximize value and ensuring ongoing management of existing supplier contracts and relationships. Leading the development, implementation and ongoing management of category strategies. Providing commercial leadership to stakeholders including senior executives Taking a role in the continuous evolution of the Boots procurement team What you'll need to have Ability to collaborate effectively in a Procurement role within a complex environment Confidence to offer credible commercial guidance in often complex scenarios. The personal drive to deliver at pace whilst working on a wide range of initiatives You are commercially astute with strong communication and negotiation skills and adept at applying a variety of commercial approaches to deliver real value to the businessNote: Relevant industry / market knowledge and category insights to provide knowledge-based challenge to stakeholders and suppliers alike will be sought for certain sub-categories but for most roles we will hire for attitude and aptitude to identify the best available talent for our team. 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 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. 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.#LI-Onsite