Contract: Permanent
Location: Nottingham
Recruitment Partner: Anastasia Walker

Are you ready to make a difference this festive season? Join Boots as a Category Manager - Christmas in Nottingham and play a pivotal role in shaping our Christmas gifting range for 2026!

At Boots, we believe in building a brilliant environment for our people, empowering you to deliver care, confidence, and connection to our customers. As part of our General Merchandise Business Unit, you will lead a dynamic team and collaborate with various departments to create a compelling and customer-focused gifting experience.

What you’ll be doing

In this key role, you will:

• Own and deliver the commercial plan for the Christmas gifting category.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of four direct reports.

• Collaborate with ISM, Finance, Supply Chain, and Merchandising to execute an integrated category plan.

• Build and manage strong supplier partnerships to develop exclusive and differentiated product ranges.

• Develop and execute a clear, customer-led seasonal trading strategy to ensure operational excellence for a seamless Christmas launch.

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

• Previous experience working within a buying or category team.

• Strong financial knowledge and acumen.

• Line management experience.

It would be great if you also have

• A creative mindset to drive product development.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Where your brilliance can take you

At Boots, we are committed to your growth and development. You will have the opportunity to learn something new every day and shape your career path within our supportive environment.

Rewards designed for you

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 12% company contribution)

• Generous employee discounts for you and a family member

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay

• 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 at http://boots.jobs/rewards. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only.

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.

We hope to hear from you soon.
Be brilliant with Boots.