Creative Product Imagery Assistant in Leicester

Working Pattern: Office based, however flexibility with working from home and expected attendance to photoshoots.

The Role

Are you the type of person that would be excited to work creatively to ensure the best product photography for the non-clothing ranges is in place? If so, keep reading as this could be the perfect opportunity for you. This role needs someone to show a keen eye for fashion and style trends, an enthusiasm for online retail, balancing both the creative and commercial whilst having a positive approach. You will need to be someone who can see the bigger picture and stay focused on detail at the same time, keeping the product, brand direction and final image outcome at the heart of everything we do.

What You’ll Take On

• Work closely with the product imagery manager to plan and finalise photography for all non-clothing ranges to include Swim & Beach, Nightwear, Lingerie, Shoes & Accessories and the License Brands including SELF, Russell & Bromley and more across all shoot levels.
• Have a strong understanding of fashion, lifestyle and social media trends with an interest in interiors, art and design.
• Collaborate with design and buying to translate the season/product direction to final photography in line with the brand DNA.
• Research fashion, styling, street style and influencer trends.
• Research new talent such as photographers, art directors, stylists, hair & makeup and models.
• Work to processes that ensure product imagery is shown correctly on the live site.
• Create clear photo shoot briefs to communicate the range and shoot requirements to the Art Directors/Studios.
• Assist with styling across non-clothing product in line with the product image direction and reflecting the latest seasons trends.
• Work closely with women's coordination team on all photoshoot processes.
• Ensure product details and styling direction are translated to shoot documents clearly.
• Use interactive documents and department systems to communicate and plan photoshoots from review stage to final imagery.
• Edit photoshoot imagery in line with the creative brief and photography requirements.
• Liaise with womenswear ecommerce teams to communicate the seasons key trend and product messages.
• Collaborate with the photo studio to develop both worn model, motion and still life photography that can be used for both selling and marketing purposes.
• Liaise with buying teams to ensure accurate sample handover for photography deadlines.
• Assist on special projects and internal presentations which require up to date product imagery.
• Ownership of handling photoshoot samples to support coordination where needed.

What You’ll Bring

• You are someone who loves fashion showing a natural enthusiasm to explore new trends in lifestyle, art, design and social media.
• You have a keen eye to identify new and emerging fashion and image trends.
• Sharing your ideas and identifying new opportunities to strengthen the product imagery.
• You are organised and can effectively manage and prioritise a wide range of tasks, often managing multiple deadlines across different projects.
• Being a great communicator, you will build excellent relationships both internally and externally.
• You thrive in a fast paced, busy environment and can be flexible to adapt and react when needed.
• Showing a strong ability to see the bigger picture on projects but never losing sight of the detail in everything you do.
• Bringing an open minded and thoughtful approach to your work.
• Confident in decision making, you are able to balance the creative and commercial with a positive approach.
• You are forward thinking and proactive when approaching projects and always keep the product and brand direction central in your process.
• Likely to be degree level educated with a love of fashion and image making, as well as good knowledge of online fashion markets and emerging styling/imagery trends.
• Good understanding of design software, Adobe Creative Suite and competent on a Mac.

Sponsorship

Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Profit‑related bonus – based on company performance
• Private health insurance – surgery choices
• Sharesave scheme – make savings from your net pay to buy NEXT shares at a discount
• Pension – fixed contribution rates from both an employer and employee perspective, but you’re also able to make additional voluntary contributions (AVCs) if you wish to save more.
• 25% staff discount on most NEXT products – plus discount on other products
• Wagestream – helping you make the most out of your money
• Salary finance – offers access to affordable loans repaid through salary, simple savings and free financial education.
• Life assurance
• Direct to work – NEXT orders delivered free to the office for collection
• VIP sale – early access to the NEXT sale
• Access to NEXT staff shops
• Octopus energy – like cycle‑to‑work, but for electric vehicles
• Free parking (excluding London locations)
• Travel2NEXT – bus services dependent on location
• On‑site dining facilities (excluding London locations)
• National and local discounts on goods and services – this includes things like discounted cinema tickets
• Wellhub – includes access to discounted gym membership
• Simply health – a healthcare subscription service
• Aviva Digicare Workplace+ healthcare service – 7 free services including Digital GP appointments and an annual health check.
• On‑site GP – Leicester Head Office
• On‑site Physio – Leicester Head Office
• A range of dedicated 3rd‑party wellbeing partners
• Free eye testing – voucher to use at specific locations

EEO Statement

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. If you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.