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Job Description
About the role:
We are looking for a Studio Floor Coordinator to join our Photo Studio team at our“Buzz” Studio in Leighton Buzzard. This role would suit someone with previous experience working in a photography and video studio. This is for an energetic and open minded individual, who is seeking to forge a career in a busy and creative environment.
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include assisting with the coordinating of shoot samples and the management of the studio and location shoots. Supporting the creative teams with products and serving the teams requirements, with a strong focus on location shoots.
Maintaining the studio environment and upholding health and safety at all times is a crucial element to this role. You will act as an ambassador for our brand, delivering exceptional service through good communication, passion and engaging with our customers.
- Lead and coordinate the studio floor assistants and brief studio runners in relation to samples required for studio/location shoots - working closely with the Senior Studio Floor Coordinator on this.
- Be the point of contact for the creative, production and planning teams to assist with any queries and provide regular updates.
- Have an understanding of all ad-hoc / creative shoots that are happening within the Photo Studio, and location, communicating with the creative and planning team the necessary shoot information.
- Implement dynamic operational working procedures, to support the delivery of service excellence
- Work with the Studio Tech team to ensure the care and maintenance of all photography & studio equipment
- Responsible for training new Studio Floor Assistants and Runners for studio process and workflow - working with the SSFC on organising regular workshops and training days.
- Attend meetings and present updates and communication in front of the team.
- Drive company vehicles in accordance with company procedures and between sites when required. Be the main point of contact for the location vans/vehicles, ensuring they are safe & fit for purpose. Liaising with the warehouse & set build teams on the maintenance of the vans.
- Responsible for the safety of colleagues and yourself in the workplace. To report or deal with any hazards, incidents and accidents.
- Assist in Ad hoc duties as set out by the Studio Managers.
- Deputise in the absence of the Senior Studio Floor Coordinator if needed and perform any ad hoc duties as set out by the Senior and Studio Manager.
About you:
- Experience in working on a studio floor & on location shoots are essential.
- Experience in providing a service for studio teams and external clients.
- Experience with Photography equipment and shoot set ups
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage varying workloads and multiple projects with changing priorities.
- Be able to work well under pressure, have a flexible attitude and be responsive to change in accordance with ever changing studio deadlines.
- Desire to maintain high standards at all times
- Strong leadership qualities, taking full responsibility for the day-to-day management of this area.
- Superior planning, workload management and organisational capabilities.
- Flexible attitude and willingness to work outside of set hours/weekends
- Full UK driving licence required
- Excellent Google Suite experience including proven experience of using Docs/Sheets (Using Mac OS.)
- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with peers, senior management and external suppliers/clients.
About Us
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
About The Team
- 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.