Role: Beauty Operations Project Lead Shift Pattern: Full Time Contract: Fixed Term/Secondment – up to 12 months Location: Nottingham Support Office Recruitment Partner: Matthew Nelligan
Beauty Operations sits at the heart of Boots UK, driving all Premium Beauty and Self-Selection Cosmetics activity across our stores. We partner with some of the world’s biggest beauty brands to deliver exciting in‑store experiences, from new launches to full store transformations. It’s a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment where you’ll see the tangible results of your work come to life on the shop floor.
In this role, you’ll report to the Beauty Operations Manager within the Commercial & Technical Services team, playing a key part in bringing brand plans to reality across our beauty estate.
Key responsibilities
- Partner with Premium Beauty & Self‑Selection Cosmetics brands to manage kit availability across multiple projects
- Coordinate the delivery and implementation of Self‑Selection Cosmetics kit for store interventions and new store openings
- Plan brand locations in‑store to optimise brand mix, flow, and performance
- Collaborate closely with Layout teams to define brand space across stores
- Work with Trading/Commercial teams on brand agreements and support with escalations where needed
- Liaise with Design teams to ensure brand kit is signed off in line with project timelines
- Partner with Property teams to ensure timely and accurate installation of brand kit
- Work cross‑functionally with Supply, Merchandising, and Retail Operations on upcoming projects
- Track and report on kit status for interventions and new stores, highlighting risks and progress
- Identify and resolve issues with brand kit installations, producing weekly snagging reports
- Analyse sales data to assess brand performance and inform future planning
- Conduct post‑project reviews to capture learnings and drive continuous improvement
- Visit stores to review project delivery and collaborate with Retail teams on upcoming activity
What you’ll need to have (our must‑haves)
- 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 as to 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
Rewards designed for you
- 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 option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
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