We are looking for a Creative Lead to join our Photo Studio team at Next!
You will manage an amazing team of creative, self-motivated professionals and freelance talent working as one team to deliver the full end to end process of asset creation. This is an extremely fast-paced role that covers all our in-house photography teams to maintain Next’s photographic vision and creative beliefs.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is creative, has great leadership skills and has experience within a similar role.
About the role
* To deliver content to the highest quality for the Next customer aligned to our brand principles & creative direction.
* You will provide strong guidance to all levels of the Studio from a creative perspective.
* You will be a focused, driven, hard-working individual that has the maturity and empathy to brief, manage and direct a large team of people across varying levels.
* You must be able to remain calm and professional while maintaining a positive and proactive attitude.
* This role demands a strong team player with exceptional communication skills who is eager to learn and develop and can grasp new information & adapt quickly.
* You will be able to identify with the ever-changing requirements of a large studio team. It is vital to build and maintain strong relationships with senior management within Next Studios, senior stakeholders across the business.
Responsibilities
* Complete understanding of wider Next brand purpose and strategy, and how this reflects in your area.
* Provide strong, clear and aspirational creative guidance and support to the studio team from a creative standpoint.
* Communicate effectively with your team of Seniors, who you manage to evolve the aesthetics of the imagery & videography.
* Consistent research and understanding of new visual trends, photographic advancements, photo studio industry standards to stay inspired, in order to bring the correct approach to every shoot.
* Maintain constant awareness of competitors, be ahead of the curve.
* To lead meetings, design presentations to present to senior studio managers and work collaboratively with other Creative Leads.
* Carry out performance reviews on a regular basis to ensure effective, motivated and supported teams.
* Consistently strive to think outside the box with all processes and projects showing initiative and innovation.
* Manage creative projects and photo/video shoots from initial kick-off meetings through to delivery.
* Manage style guides for the wider studio team to follow.
* Communicate & work collaboratively with the Brand Marketing & Product teams regarding current creative direction and styling trends.
* Communicate effectively with the Creative Studio Manager to establish clear, recognizable and achievable goals.
* Flexibility to work at other Next studios, external studios and on location when required.
About you
* Outstanding leadership qualities, taking full responsibility for the day-to-day management of this area.
* Forward thinking, innovative & proactive in approach of all projects.
* Enthusiastic with strong motivational skills, enabling the management and motivation of the team.
* Able to manage multiple concurrent projects across several teams within set timescales and to budget.
* Superior planning, workload management and organisational capabilities.
* Highly developed interpersonal, problem solving and presentation skills.
* Highly communicative with an ability to influence and negotiate at all levels.
* Creative flair and knowledge, producing innovative ideas and solutions.
* A strong communicator and listener.
* It is essential to be commercially minded and aware of retail fashion and lifestyle trends.
* Comfortable with a highly pressured and rapidly changing environment.
* Experience in E-commerce and editorial art direction are essential.
* A supporting portfolio or website.
* Exemplary attention to detail.
* Full UK driving licence.
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