in-Store Marketing Assistant Manager, Beauty - Boots UK

BOOTS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail pharmacy chain is seeking an Assistant Marketing Manager for their Beauty team. This role involves end-to-end delivery of marketing campaigns, managing artwork approvals, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance in-store initiatives. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in marketing setup, especially for beauty products. Join a dynamic environment where inclusivity is prioritized and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave pay

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Responsibilities

• Deliver all Beauty POS as per ISM plan and ad hoc requests.
• Develop creative briefs for beauty campaigns.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and critical paths.
• Create and manage artwork approval for production.
• Engage with key stakeholders across projects.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated individual

Basic knowledge of marketing material

Confident in Microsoft Excel

Experience in presenting work

Job description

Closing Date: 22nd October 2025

Location: Nottingham

Contract: Secondment 12 months

Recruitment Partner: Frankie McCallister-Lyas

Overview:

The Assistant Marketing Manager, works within the In Store Marketing Team, reporting to the Marketing Manager. You will work closely with the Beauty business unit to take campaigns and develop them specifically for the instore channel. Delivering against our instore marketing plan the high level kit required for each sales plan period, right down to shelf edge execution. Working on exciting new product launches, the Love Island partnership, Make More Room For Beauty etc.

• End to end delivery of all Beauty POS set out by the ISM plan and ad hoc requests to Boots BVI principles, right first time on time and executed through the agreed process and channels i.e. briefing our creative agency through to production.
• Being a true partner with our beauty business unit team, to take top line creative and develop further specifically for the instore channels.
• By briefing creative agencies, providing creative feedback and keeping the business unit up to speed with work.
• Manage POS critical paths and costs in line with project plans and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Responsible for the creation and management of Flo approval of all artworks into the print production process for delivery into stores, in accordance to timescales of the CPA and meeting the ISM budget.
• Work with and manage our design agencies and production & print agency to produce and deliver high level and base showmaterial into stores as per BVI guidelines- upholding the principles across each project that land in store.
• Accountable for the creative pack and production pack development and creation for all beauty high level and base.
• Responsible for engagement of key stakeholders where necessary, the business unit, trading, merchandising and senior stakeholders.
• Taking top line briefs and asks, using knowledge and expertise to recommend the best use of our kit of parts instore to land projects.
• Work closely with the beauty trading teams and brands to bring them on the creative journey with us.

What you'll need to have:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Be a self motivated individual
• A basic knowledge of the marketing material in our stores.
• Confident working with Microsoft excel
• Experience of and confident in presenting and talking about your work

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience working on large campaigns.
• Creative skills - i.e briefing and feeding back.

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.

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 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 boots.jobs/rewards. (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.

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.