Assistant Product & Ideation Manager

Contract: Fixed-term/Secondment - up to 6 months

Contract: Full time on site

Location: Nottingham, Beeston

Recruitment Partner: Shannon Linton

Welcome to the gloriously wonderful Soap & Glory Foresight & Ideation team at Boots! We are on the lookout for an Assistant Product & Ideation Manager to join us in Nottingham, Beeston. If you’re passionate about beauty and eager to make a real impact, this is the role for you!

What you’ll be doing

In this exciting and fast-paced position, you will be responsible for developing our next generation of Soap & Glory NPD offerings. You’ll work in a matrix with our cross-functional teams to bring the most compelling products to our customers. Reporting to the Global Product & Ideation Manager, you will also support our Global Product Assistant.

Key responsibilities

• Dig into trends, consumer insights, and cultural signals to spot opportunities and shape them into clear, compelling product territories.

• Write briefs and brand narratives that genuinely excite and inspire.

• Collaborate closely with fragrance, formulation, packaging, and design partners to push ideas forward.

• Keep cross-functional projects moving by connecting the dots between teams and ensuring everyone has what they need at the right time.

• Bring a commercial lens to every idea, ensuring they are not only innovative but also viable.

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• Experience in creating compelling consumer-led concepts and product propositions, translating trends and insights into opportunity spaces.

• Ability to craft inspiring briefs and emotionally compelling narratives.

• Proven experience in supporting suppliers and partners to deliver breakthrough ideas in product and design.

• Strong collaborative skills to work effectively in a cross-functional team.

• Commercial acumen to screen and translate the latest product ideas into scalable opportunities.

It would be great if you also have

• A passion for beauty, bodycare, skincare, or colour cosmetics.

• Previous experience in the beauty and/or bath and body category.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth. You’ll be part of a supportive environment where your contributions matter, and you’ll have the chance to shape the future of our products.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)

• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you. If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps.

Who we are

At Boots, we work every day to build a brilliant environment for our people, enabling them to make a difference for our customers and colleagues. We champion inclusion and respect, creating a welcoming culture where individuality and differences are valued.

What’s next?

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career with us, apply today!