Digital Innovation Manager

As Global Innovation Manager in No7 Beauty Company you'll help shape Boots' Beauty Tech pipeline from our Nottingham base, turning consumer insight, market trends and emerging technology into ideas that can be tested, refined and scaled. Sitting within the marketing function, you'll lead strategic incubation programmes end to end - from ideation and validation through to development, delivery and evaluation. This is a role for someone who enjoys moving between creative thinking and commercial reality. You'll work across functions and with external tech specialists to build consumer-facing trials, generate clear learning for the business and influence how innovation feeds into the wider brand portfolio and 3YP product pipelines.,

• Fuel the Beauty Tech incubator pipeline by identifying and validating new initiatives rooted in consumer desirability, market opportunity, technical feasibility and commercial viability
• Lead the end-to-end incubation pipeline, from early ideation through development, delivery and post-trial evaluation
• Turn consumer, category and market insight into compelling innovation opportunities for the No7 Beauty X team
• Use data-driven analysis to assess trial performance and report clear outcomes and recommendations to stakeholders
• Partner with external tech specialists to conceptualise, develop and rapidly test consumer-facing beauty tech propositions
• Work cross-functionally with teams across the business to move ideas forward and build support for innovation priorities
• Feed market expertise and innovation thinking into 3YP brand product pipelines to support future growth ambitions
• Balance creativity with commercial judgement to help shape propositions that are imaginative, relevant and scalable
• Contribute to a collaborative, solution-focused team environment where learning, ownership and progress matter
  
  In-depth knowledge of the beauty market
• A genuine passion for beauty and skincare
• Strong curiosity about solving consumer challenges and uncovering unmet needs
• Experience turning ideas and insight into commercially relevant propositions
• Experience working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders in a fast-moving environment
• Confidence leading work from discovery through to concept development, testing and delivery
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to use data and trial outcomes to inform decisions
• A collaborative, agile and solution-oriented approach
It would be great if you also have
• Experience working at the intersection of beauty, innovation and technology
• Experience partnering with external specialists, agencies or technical providers to develop and test new propositions
• Exposure to consumer-facing trials, pilots or incubation programmes within a brand or innovation setting
• Experience influencing longer-term product pipeline or portfolio planning
• The resilience and self-drive to keep momentum in ambiguous or evolving areas of innovation
  
  This is a chance to build real visibility in a team shaping the future of beauty innovation at Boots. You'll gain broad exposure across functions, brands and external partners while owning work that can influence the wider portfolio. For someone with curiosity, commercial instinct and a drive to keep learning, this role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in beauty tech, grow your strategic influence and help shape what's next in a business that believes in progress, collaboration and giving people the space to make an impact., At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
  
  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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