Senior Creative Shoot Coordinator

The Role

At NEXT we have a great opportunity for a Senior Creative Shoot Coordinator to join our Brand Photography (non Next product) team in London, temporary for 12 months. Reporting to the Brand Photography Manager, you will be the creative lead for our diverse portfolio of non-Next brands. You’ll be responsible for pitching concepts, directing shoots, and ensuring that every asset we produce balances the unique aesthetic of our partners with the iconic Next brand standards.

• Pitch concepts confidently to multiple license partners and celebrity management teams, ensuring vision aligns with both brand guidelines and commercial goals.
• Work alongside Co‑Fund, Digital Marketing, and Editorial teams to plan and deliver multi‑channel campaign assets.
• Attend photo shoots and work closely with Art Directors, Photographers, and DOPs to ensure the brief is met and assets are approved in real‑time.
• Act as the primary liaison between internal product teams and external brand partners to manage expectations and deliver excellence.
• Collaborate with the bookings team to push creative parameters, bringing in fresh talent (models and crew) to keep our output market‑leading.
• Manage the image edit, retouching mark‑ups, and final asset distribution to both internal and external marketing teams.
• Deliver premium quality photography while remaining mindful of budget parameters and ROI.

• You are a forward‑thinking creative who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and knows how to navigate complex brand relationships.
• You have a proven track record in creating campaign concepts, brand liaison, and high‑level shoot coordination.
• You possess a deep knowledge of retail fashion and lifestyle trends with the creative flair to produce innovative solutions.
• Able to handle multiple concurrent projects under tight deadlines.
• Commercially minded, proactive, and flexible. You are comfortable travelling (UK and Overseas) to support varied shoots.
• Exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior management and celebrity partners alike.

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!