At a Glance
- Tasks: Support day-to-day trading and optimise online shopping experiences for Boots.com.
- Company: Join Boots, a leading name in health and beauty with a focus on digital growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible benefits, employee discounts, and a pension scheme.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to supporting diverse talent and career development.
- Why this job: Be part of an exciting team driving eCommerce growth and customer engagement.
- Qualifications: Digital experience or strong interest in eCommerce; excellent organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Location: Nottingham
Contract: 1 x 12 month contract / 1 x 6 month contract
Overview
Welcome to Boots.com digital – an exciting team within Boots UK which is at the heart of our growth plans as more customers look to us for online help, advice and shopping inspiration, as well as of course the best skincare, prices and offers. As customers are changing, so are we: focusing on really understanding our customers' needs and making the most of our great products and services to optimise the online shopping experience and drive growth. The eCommerce Trading Assistant plays a key role in the ecommerce team, supporting the day-to-day trading of this category and how it shows up on Boots.com, to help achieve aggressive growth targets.
Key responsibilities
- To have an understanding of the drivers within your category, the market and the immediate road map/annual plan.
- Support the legal and safe day‑to‑day trading of the category on Boots.com, helping to drive sales, conversion, and customer engagement.
- Support in tracking category performance and customer growth, spotting opportunities and helping to deliver Boots.com’s revenue, profit, and market share ambitions for the category.
- Brief, check, and approve online assets and product content to ensure all offers, campaigns, and new launches go live accurately and on time, including supporting new product launches by checking product set up details, imagery, and placement online.
- Coordinate with internal teams and brand partners to deliver accurate, on‑time content and trading updates across the homepage, app, and category pages, maintaining strong communication to support a smooth customer experience.
What you’ll need to have
- Digital experience working in an e‑commerce role or able to demonstrate an active interest in e‑commerce.
- Able to analyse, interpret and articulate financial performance.
- Understanding and exposure to performance marketing and the trading levers.
- Excellent time management, attention to detail, able to land things right‑first‑time, on time.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Stakeholder management – confident engaging with peers and third parties (e.g. product suppliers).
Rewards designed for you
- Pension membership (PRSA)
- Partial paid maternity leave
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Flexible benefits scheme
A bit about us
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. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the application and interview process.
eCommerce Trading Assistant - Hair & SSC or Skin & No7 in Nottingham employer: The Boots Company PLC
Boots UK is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Nottingham where innovation and customer focus drive our eCommerce growth. With a commitment to employee development, generous benefits including pension membership and flexible schemes, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, we empower our team to thrive and make a meaningful impact in the digital retail space.
