Closing Date: Monday 13th October
Location: Nottingham Support Office
Contract: Permanent
Recruitment Partner: Frankie McCallister-Lyas
Overview:
Join a passionate, creative internal communications and content team at the heart of the colleague experience here at Boots and No7 Beauty Company. As part of The Boots Group, we bring internal communications, storytelling, and unforgettable events to life for more than 51,000 colleagues across every corner of our business. From strategic campaigns to face-to-face engagement moments, we make sure every colleague feels informed, inspired, and valued. If you love connecting people through powerful content and meaningful experiences, we’d love to hear from you.
In this role, you’ll report to the Event Manager and work closely with the Head of Events and our Event Assistant to deliver exceptional events that align with our brand and business objectives.
As Event Specialist, you’ll support the Event Manager in the planning, execution, and oversight of high-profile events from initial concept through to completion. This includes managing logistics, budgets, suppliers, and on-site coordination to ensure flawless delivery. You’ll also take ownership of your own events throughout the year, leading them from start to finish with creativity and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
• Manage the successful delivery of events within a fast-paced and diverse event calendar.
• Take full ownership of event budgeting, ensuring cost control and financial accountability.
• Utilise in-depth location and venue expertise to recommend options and guide stakeholder decisions.
• Coordinate with external agencies and suppliers to secure all necessary event services and resources.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver outstanding events both internally and externally.
• Manage on-site event execution, ensuring smooth operations and exceptional attendee experiences.
What you’ll need to have:
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple complex events simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management.
• Creative thinker with an eye for detail.
• Proficient in event technologies, registration sites, and MS Office.
• At least 2+ years’ events experience.
• Frequent travel around the UK will be required.
It would be great if you also have:
• Event agency experience.
• Knowledge or passion for beauty, retail, health and wellness industries.
• Experience in virtual and hybrid events.
Why Boots:
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.
Our benefits:
• 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.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at boots.jobs/rewards. (Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate)
What’s next:
If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you’ll be notified by email.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.