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Welcome to the Boots Opticians Brand team that sit as part of the wider Boots Opticians Marketing team– an exciting new role at the heart of Boots Optician’s brand growth plans. As our brand seeks to evolve and drive new customers in, it’s time for change. We’re focusing on getting our customers to think about our brand differently, turning our customer insights into reality and creating a consumer centric brand proposition over the next three years. The purpose of the Brand Marketing Specialist is to support the Brand Marketing Manager in the planning and execution of Boots Opticians ‘Brand reappraisal’ three-year plan initiative across all advertising channels, activations (e.g. sponsorships, ambassadors, TV and radio adverts) and by collaborating closely with other marketing channels. Through innovative media planning and creative excellence (working with internal and external agencies), this role will deliver creative and innovative campaigns and activations to support in driving growth in brand saliency, meaning and difference, as well as volume and conversion.
Job Responsibility:
Responsible for execution of all brand reappraisal campaigns from a media & creative perspective
Collaborate closely with Brand Marketing Manager on overall strategy & approach
Work with internal and external agencies to deliver impactful creative which communicates the brand in a contemporary, meaningful & differentiated way. Adhere to professional, legal & brand guidelines, delivering exceptional execution
Work with our media agency to deliver efficient & effective media placements
Support with budget process and raising of POs
Keep up to date with creative & media best practice
Understand & interrogate all brand measurement & econometrics, working with Brand Marketing Manager to find ways to improve activation performance
Collaborate with Boots UK Marketing on execution of joint brand plans
Collaborate closely with Brand Strategy Manager on overall strategy & approach & Advertising/Planning manager on eye test/commercial plans
Collaborate with Boots UK Marketing, social media team, PR & No7 Beauty Company teams on joint plans to drive consistency & leverage strengths across the masterbrand
Requirements:
Understanding of media landscape, channels & innovation
Some experience of executing brand and advertising creative including the processes to do so (e.g. TV, video, social etc.)
Strong aesthetic & design eye
Good Communicator & Relationship Builder
Experience of working with marketing agencies
Nice to have:
A Marketing qualification
Minimum of three years in a marketing or brand role
Experience of leading a brand activation
Worked in Retail / Healthcare previously, Optical would be helpful
What we offer:
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 holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more
Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme