Product Manager

Contract: 12 Month FTC Location: Nottingham Support Office Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker-Mcgrath About the role Join us as we embark on a transformation of our Gifting offer. We are looking for a creative and driven Product Manager to lead the development and execution of gifting collections for our Own Brand and Exclusive brands at Christmas. You’ll have accountability for the full end to end product development from concept to the final launch. This role is a one year secondment on either a full or part time basis within our Nottingham office. Key responsibilities As Product Manager, you will report into the Senior Product Manager alongside your peers. You will have responsibility for 1 or 2 direct reports at L6 or 7. You’ll have full accountability for the end-to-end product development from creating compelling, consumer-led concepts, aligned to the wider gifting strategy, through to delivering the finished product on shelf. You’ll react fast to changing category dynamics and market trends, identifying opportunities to add value & meet customer needs better than ever before. You’ll work closely with your colleagues in the category, sourcing, technical and packaging teams along with design & artwork agencies to ensure a seamless product development process. You’ll build strong relationships with external brand partners, maximising the potential of our licensing partnerships. You’ll lead by example, nurturing your direct report(s) in product development, positioning & delivery within the brands they work on. What you’ll need to have You're able to demonstrate extensive experience in end-to-end product development. Experience in product development is preferable, showing how you can navigate a complex and ever evolving product environment. You're passionate about good design, with a strong understanding of consumer-led product positioning, iconography and colour. Excellence in communication: You're articulate and your storytelling is of a high standard, both verbally and written. You have experience in leading a team. You're a consistent role model for leadership behaviours, setting a good example to those around you. You're able to demonstrate your ability to deliver through others, you have confidence to lean into challenges & lead people through change. You build & nurture productive relationships and can demonstrate experience in working well within cross functional teams and manging external stakeholder relationships. Commercial Accumen: You have the ability to balance creativity with profitability, ensuring ranges are both desirable to customers and cost effective to the business. 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 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. 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. Exclusions may apply, eligible roles only. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. 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 diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better. What’s next 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr