Creative AssistantEnderby, UK (On-site) ∙ Full-time ∙ £25K+

Creative Assistant

On-siteEnderby, UKFull-time£25K+Posted 1 day ago

About the role

This is a pivotal support role ensuring the smooth running of our in-house Photo Studio shoots. You'll be a key link between stylists, photographers, and hair and makeup artists, helping to deliver creative content for NEXT. Based at our Head Office in Enderby, Leicester offering a salary from £25,000.

This position is a hands-on role that ensures the smooth operation of our busy studio, focusing heavily on wardrobe and shoot preparation. You will assist with on-set operations for both model and non-model shoots, including essential tasks like outfit mapping and carryover logging. 

A significant part of your day will be dedicated to the physical presentation of clothing, where you will be expected to steam, prep, and maintain wardrobes for approximately three sets daily. You’ll manage and organise the wardrobe across all areas, including Seasons, brands, Womenswear, Menswear, and Non-Clothing, and handle the general upkeep, including laundry, stock rotation, and organisation across the studios. 

You will be heavily involved in pre-shoot organisation by preparing on-set briefs, packs, and product information, assisting with the preparation of kit for off-site shoots, and ensuring all items have corresponding paperwork attached. 

Finally, you will support administrative processes by maintaining accurate shoot documentation and image records, helping to produce internal files and systems, and ensuring smoother shoot execution through clear communication and detailed organisation, with support from Senior team members on any queries.

About You:

  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced studio environment.
  • A proactive, can-do attitude and an excellent team player who can take initiative and solve problems quickly.
  • Comfortable working under pressure and managing changing priorities.
  • Keen eye for detail, particularly in wardrobe presentation and product accuracy.
  • An interest in fashion, photography, or e-commerce content production (practical experience working in a studio is a plus).
  • A fast learner, eager to grow and contribute to a collaborative creative team.
  • Willingness to assist in both studio and off-site settings.
  • Interest emerging AI technologies in e-commerce photography and styling.
  • Basic understanding of prompting and image generation techniques.
  • Experience using Google Workspace (G-Suite) and Mac OS is preferred.
  • Basic understanding of digital workflows and file handling is a plus.
  • Full UK driving licence preferred.

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
  • 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
  • Company performance based bonus
  • Sharesave scheme
  • On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
  • 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
  • Early VIP access to sale stock
  • Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
  • Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
  • Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
  • Free on-site parking
  • Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
  • Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
  • Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
  • Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
  • Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. 
We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email [email protected] (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.
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Next Plc is one of Britain's biggest clothing, footwear and home retailers, built on a network that spans high street stores and one of the UK's most established online platforms. Founded by Joseph Hepworth and now led by Simon Wolfson, the company has grown from a single tailoring business into a multinational retail group headquartered in Leicester. Its reach extends across the UK and abroad, with stores and digital operations standing alongside each other rather than one replacing the other, a model that has kept Next a fixture on British high streets for decades.

HeadquartersLeicester, GB
Employees835
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