Innovation & Product Ideation Specialist

Boots UK; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave pay and gift

Flexible benefits scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Boots UK, on behalf of No7 Beauty Company, seeks an Assistant Product & Ideation Manager to shape the innovation vision and translate trends into actionable product concepts that resonate with consumers. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop world‑class products that foster brand loyalty and drive growth.

The role focuses on ideation, benchmarking, and managing development partners to ensure timely delivery of innovative ideas across fragrance, formulation, packaging, and

Qualifications

• Strong strategic foresight and consumer insight application that generates breakthrough ideas.
• Ability to translate macro trends into micro product details, including packaging and formulation.
• Experience in creating inspiring briefs and emotionally compelling narratives.
• Proven track record of leading suppliers and partners to deliver innovative product ideas.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the brand innovation vision by spotting emerging trends and translating them into actionable propositions.
• Support the creation of ideation opportunities that populate a winning innovation roadmap.
• Build best‑in‑class product benchmarking analysis across all product and brand touchpoints.
• Stay inspired through cultural signals and the latest in product and commercial ideas.
• Translate emotional consumer insights into functional product truths that are desirable and feasible.
• Partner with the Portfolio Delivery team to manage cross‑functional meetings and ensure project timelines are met.
• Support the selection and management of key development partners in fragrance, formulation, packaging, and design.

Skills

Strategic foresight

Consumer insights

Trend translation

Brief writing

Supplier leadership

Job description

Boots UK, on behalf of No7 Beauty Company, seeks an Assistant Product & Ideation Manager to shape the innovation vision and translate trends into actionable product concepts that resonate with consumers. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop world‑class products that foster brand loyalty and drive growth.

The role focuses on ideation, benchmarking, and managing development partners to ensure timely delivery of innovative ideas across fragrance, formulation, packaging, and