Marketing Assistant

Job Description

Contract: 12 months fixed-term

Shift pattern: Full time on site

Closing date: 12th October

Recruitment Partner: Joanne Walker

What you'll be doing

As a Marketing Assistant in our General Merchandise Marketing team, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-profile campaigns throughout the year. Your organisational skills and proactive approach will ensure that campaigns run smoothly, from project coordination to stakeholder management. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced retail environment, working closely with various teams to bring innovative marketing strategies to life.

Key responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of major General Merchandise marketing campaigns.
• Assist in coordinating campaign timelines, milestones, and key deliverables.
• Prepare campaign presentations, briefing documents, and stakeholder updates.
• Manage product nomination processes for campaigns and marketing activities.
• Coordinate product samples for photography, content creation, PR, and campaign shoots.
• Raise purchase orders (POs) and support invoice processing.
• Track campaign spend and maintain budget records.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.

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

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong administrative and project coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work at pace.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn.

It would be great if you also have

• Previous experience in a marketing, retail, or administrative role.
• Experience working with budgets, purchase orders, or financial administration.
• Understanding of campaign planning and marketing processes.
• Interest in retail, customer marketing, and brand campaigns.

Where your brilliance can take you

This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth within the marketing field at Boots. As you gain experience in managing large-scale campaigns and collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will be well-positioned for advancement within the organisation. Your contributions will not only enhance your skills but also pave the way for future roles in marketing strategy, project management, or even leadership positions.

Rewards designed for you

• 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.

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more athttp://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate.

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.

What’s next?

If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you be at your best.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

We hope to hear from you soon.

Be brilliant with Boots.

• Level: Level 7
• Business area: Support Office
• Function: Marketing & Communications
• Keywords: Merchandising, Marketing, Administration, Assistant
• Hours per week: 37.5
• Shift Pattern to display to candidates (displayed externally). Please select one:: Weekdays
• Latitude,longitude 1: 52.927182,-1.183948
• Office use only: No
• Airport: No
• Company: Non Stores
• Division: Non Stores
• Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?: No
• Area: East Midlands (non stores)
• Job Code: FAG Assistant
• Store: Nottingham Support Office
• Req Posted Date: 05-Oct-2026