Boots UK
Performance Media Tech & AI Specialist

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Contract: 12 months FTC
Shift pattern: Manchester
Salary: Competitive
Recruitment Partner: Joanne Walker
Are you ready to make a difference?
Join us at Boots as a Performance Media Tech & AI Specialist in the vibrant city of Manchester!
Boots UK Performance Media are an award-winning in-house team responsible for driving a large % of online and offline growth for our Retail business through best-in-class online advertising strategy and activation. Recently in-housed in 2024, we’re building one of the UK’s most successful, innovative brand-side teams through bringing together industry leading talent with the very best tech & AI solutions.
What you’ll be doing
As a Performance Media Tech & AI Specialist, you’ll help shape and deliver the next phase of transformation across our performance media channels. You’ll drive the implementation of automation and AI solutions, optimise our technology stack, and work closely with some of the biggest names in media and tech - including Google, Meta, Smartly, Jellyfish and AWIN. Your work will directly power revenue growth, increase efficiency and elevate how we activate across Paid Search, Paid Social, Affiliates and Display.
Key responsibilities
- Working in close partnership with the Performance Media channel teams, drive the delivery of our Tech & AI roadmap by proactively identifying opportunities for advancement.
- Working with the Tech, AI & Measurement Manager – co-lead the centralised plan which brings together: channel teams, partners, ad-tech and agencies to leverage the best of our ecosystem to enable medium to long term growth.
- Plan and execute the rollout of new technology and tools to ensure robust adoption in day-to-day operations across the team.
- Track and evidence the impact of new technology and AI integrations on performance, efficiency and channel maturity.
- Stay close to emerging tools, innovations and platform capabilities—feeding new ideas into the roadmap.
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What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
- Curious, proactive and always looking for ways to push boundaries through innovation.
- Solid understanding of digital marketing channels - ideally across two of; Paid Search, Paid Social, Affiliates or Display.
- 5+ years of experience in digital media, with a passion for technology and how this can drive growth.
- Practical experience having been hands on with some Digital or Performance Media tools – i.e. Google Ads, SA360, AWIN, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, Smartly.
- Effective collaborator who enjoys working across internal teams and external partners to bring ideas to life, whilst reducing complexity.
Bonus if you’ve experimented with AI tools or used automation to streamline your own work.
It would be great if you also have
- Experience with digital marketing tools and platforms.
- Knowledge of the latest trends in AI and machine learning.
- A background in the retail or healthcare industry.
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- Boots Retirement Savings Plan (up to 6% 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.
- Flexible benefits scheme including options for additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, and much more.
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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.
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