Project Lead, Beauty Operations - Boots UK

BOOTS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beauty retail company in Nottingham seeks a Beauty Operations Specialist to manage the implementation of cosmetic projects in stores. You will oversee store layout planning, collaborate with brands, and ensure timely project execution while maintaining effective communication with various teams. Ideal for a dynamic individual with strong project management skills, this role offers numerous employee benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Boots Retirement Savings Plan

Discretionary annual bonus

Generous employee discounts

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible benefits scheme

24/7 counselling support

Qualifications

• Ability to lead brand and project meetings effectively.
• Experience in handling multiple projects with pace.
• Strong communication skills across different organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of cosmetic kits in stores.
• Oversee brand location planning for optimal flows and mixes.
• Coordinate with various internal teams to ensure project timings are met.

Skills

Effective communication

Project management

Ability to prioritise workload

Ability to work at pace

Job description

Closing Date: 17th November

Location: Nottingham

Contract: Secondment, Full-Time

Recruitment Partner: Frankie McCallister-Lyas

Overview

Beauty Operations is a key team within Boots UK as we are at the heart of all Premium Beauty and Self Selection Cosmetics related activity in stores. We work on numerous interventions and new stores to continue to drive new content in and generate incremental revenue for the company. The projects we work on are generally across high‑profile stores and involve working with some of the biggest Beauty brands in the world to land their kit across our Beauty estate. It is a fast‑paced but fun environment where we can see the brilliant end results of our new brands physically in stores after months of hard work.

You will report into the Beauty Operations Manager and sit within the Commercial & Technical Services department.

Key responsibilities

• Working with brands on kit availability for numerous schemes at different stages of their projects
• Managing the Self Selection Cosmetics delivery and implementation of kit to stores for interventions and new stores
• Brand location planning in stores to get the best brand mixes and flows. Recognising and understanding market changes for brands and how brand priorities can change over time
• Close working with Layout Teams to plan brand space by stores
• Close working with Trading/Commercial on brand agreements and any escalations where necessary
• Close working with Design Teams to ensure brand kit is signed off on time and in line with project timings
• Close working with Property Teams to ensure all brand kit is installed according to project timings
• Close working with Supply, Merchandising and Retail Operations on upcoming interventions
• Reporting on status of kit for upcoming interventions/new stores (is kit on track and any risks)
• Snagging any issues on brand kit installations and creating weekly reports
• Running sales reports to review brand performance and better inform future planning
• Completing learning reviews on projects, addressing what worked and what we could do differently next time
• Store visits to discuss upcoming projects with Retail Teams and also reviewing how recent projects have landed

What you'll need to have

• Ability to work at pace on numerous projects
• Effective communicator to different levels of seniority
• Ability to lead brand and project meetings
• Ability to prioritise workload and flag risks to manager, with recommendations on how we could resolve

It would be great if you also have

• Experience of working with brands (Trading, Merchandising or Supply)
• Experience of working with external manufacturers/ installers
• Experience of sales reporting

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.