At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead Coty’s strategy with Boots, driving growth and brand visibility in the beauty market.
- Company: Coty, a dynamic beauty company focused on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Flexible remote work, diverse environment, and opportunities for personal impact.
- Other info: Join a passionate team committed to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Shape the future of beauty while working with top retailers in a fast-paced setting.
- Qualifications: Experience in account management within beauty or FMCG, strong negotiation skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
As National Account Manager – Boots Prestige, you will lead Coty’s commercial strategy with Boots across the Prestige portfolio—one of Coty’s most strategic and high-impact retail partnerships. You will drive growth, elevate brand visibility, and deliver best‑in‑class omnichannel execution in a highly competitive and fast‑evolving UK beauty market.
THE ROLE
- BOOTS ACCOUNT STRATEGY & BUSINESS PLANNING
- Own and elevate the strategic partnership with Boots, a key gateway for Prestige beauty scale in the UK.
- Lead joint business planning, aligning Coty’s Prestige ambitions with Boots’ category growth priorities.
- Shape tailored activation plans leveraging Boots’ omnichannel ecosystem (stores, ecommerce, Advantage Card data).
- Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver seamless, elevated consumer journeys across all touchpoints.
- Drive impactful launch strategies, exclusives, and visibility moments to win within Boots’ competitive Prestige space.
- NEGOTIATION & COMMERCIAL PERFORMANCE
- Lead negotiations on listings, pricing, promotional strategies, and visibility across Boots’ physical and digital platforms.
- Balance strong commercial delivery with Prestige brand equity, ensuring premium positioning is maintained.
- Leverage Boots shopper insights, loyalty data, and category trends to unlock growth opportunities.
- Track performance rigorously and translate insights into clear actions to grow share and productivity.
- Act as the voice of Boots internally, influencing stakeholders with deep customer and shopper understanding.
- FINANCIAL OWNERS & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
- Own full P&L for Boots Prestige, delivering against sales, profit, and market share targets.
- Manage accurate forecasting aligned to Boots’ promotional cadence and trading cycles.
- Optimise investment strategy (G2N) to maximise ROI while supporting sustainable growth.
- Ensure excellence in execution across supply chain, availability, and in‑store/online presence.
- Drive strong financial discipline including budgeting, accruals, and receivables management.
YOU ARE A COTY FIT
- As a commercially savvy and customer‑centric professional, you thrive in a fast‑paced and dynamic retail environment.
- You are strategic, influential, and highly collaborative, with a strong ability to translate customer insight into growth.
- Proven experience as a National/Key Account Manager in beauty, Prestige, or FMCG.
- Strong experience managing Boots or a top UK retailer with similar scale and complexity.
- Deep understanding of UK beauty retail, including omnichannel and loyalty‑driven ecosystems.
- Advanced negotiation and relationship‑building skills with senior stakeholders.
- Strong commercial acumen with P&L ownership experience.
- Highly analytical with strong forecasting and planning capabilities.
- Experience working cross‑functionally in a matrix organisation.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
If you’re ready to support and shape the future of beauty, we want you on our team!
WHAT WE OFFER
This is a unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way. Coty’s global omni‑working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely. We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.
ABOUT US
Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you. Coty is deeply committed to Changing the Conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to create a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.
National Account Manager - Boots Prestige employer: Women Veterans Interactive
Coty is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. As a National Account Manager for Boots Prestige, you will have the opportunity to drive significant impact within one of the UK's leading beauty retailers while enjoying flexible working arrangements that support your personal and professional growth. With a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, Coty empowers its employees to bring their authentic selves to work, ensuring a fulfilling and rewarding career journey.
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