Brand Foresight & Ideation Director

At No7 Beauty Company, we’re on a mission to create a brilliant experience for our customers and colleagues, and we are looking for a visionary Brand Foresight & Ideation Director to help us shape the future.

What you’ll be doing
In this critical leadership role, you will be responsible for driving future growth across No7 Beauty Company leveraging insights and emerging opportunities globally. You will lead the development of future-facing innovation, insights, and ideation to build long-term product pipelines and brand strategies across Liz Earle, Soap & Glory, Botanics, Sleek and Gifting.

You will sit at the heart of our Brand Growth centre of excellence and identify new opportunities, generate differentiated innovation platforms and elevate brand value. Your influence will be pivotal in defining the future of product development, shaping communication strategies, and driving luxury positioning across the brands.

Key responsibilities
• Future-facing innovation leadership: Define and prioritise long-term research and product development initiatives.
• Insight and ideation engine: Transform insights into scalable innovation concepts that resonate with our customers.
• Brand elevation and luxury standards: Establish benchmarks for luxury standards across our brands and experiences, driving improvements at all consumer touchpoints.
• Design and packaging excellence: Elevate packaging design to emotionally connect with consumers and enhance perceived value.
• Growth delivery: Own the NPD pipeline across brands Liz Earle, Botanics, Soap & Glory, Sleek and Gifting, contributing directly to significant revenue growth targets

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
• Extensive experience in brand innovation, foresight, or product development within the beauty or consumer goods sector.
• Proven ability to define and deliver long-term innovation pipelines
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Exceptional ideation and concept development capability
• A creative, curious, and future-focused mindset
• Exceptional leadership capabilities, with a track record of driving high-performance teams.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A passion for beauty and a deep understanding of market dynamics and consumer behaviour.

Where your brilliance can take you
In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of our brands. Your insights and leadership will not only shape product development but also influence across multiple areas of No7 Beauty Company. You will work closely with senior leadership, gaining exposure to high-stakes decision-making and the chance to drive meaningful change within the organisation.

A bit about us At No7 Beauty Company, 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. 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.

If you have any questions about this role, please email samantha.shakespeare@no7company.com
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 22nd September 2026

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