Senior Stylist - Maternity Cover

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About Matalan

From humble beginnings to disruptive innovations in the retail industry, find out about how Matalan is ever-evolving here.

We know as a team, we are stronger together - we champion equality for all and make lasting connections that go beyond work. We thrive off our inclusive culture, encouraging our colleagues to bring their true selves to work and contributing to collective creativity, open-mindedness and growth.

We want give every candidate the opportunity to perform at their best throughout the application and interview process and then ultimately in their role. If you require any adjustments during our recruitment process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

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About the role

As an integral part of the styling team, this role will manage and pre style all outfits for Matalan's E comm model shoots across the ladies, mens and kids divisions. Support the Senior Art director in driving continued development of E-comm imagery and the wider styling team on creative shoots, TV campaigns, social partnerships and content curation when required.

Key Responsibilities -

• Pre style all outfits for E-comm shoots ensuring product best represents the brand/seasonal style guide and business needs.
• Act as on set lead stylist for E-comm photo shoots, either styling or overseeing studio supplied e-comm styling team, ensuring all style guidelines are followed and product is shot in a customer inspiring, product driven way.
• Own Matalan E-comm styling guides, regularly updating to reflect changing seasonal trends, individual brand direction and trading insights with all styling props regularly updated and approved for use.
• Own E-comm weekly/bi monthly check in meetings with sample team and B&M reps from across ladies, mens, kids and F&A, managing styling feedback, acting as internal day to day contact and facilitator.
• Attend all E-comm model castings alongside Art Director.
• Lead all department product shoot reviews to keep aligned with Matalan trends and styling direction.
• Build strong links with B&M teams and E-comm reps across all divisions.
• Support Style team on styling for all other shoots and product reviews when required - including creative POS, mailer, TV campaigns, social partnerships and content curation.
• Keep up to date with E-comm industry trends, providing regular competitor analysis

About You

• Excellent self starter and problem solver with effective communication skills, who can manage their own time effectively and be an agile team player.
• 5 years minimum lead Stylist experience on e-comm/creative photoshoots and/or TV advertising - with in-house retail styling experience being very beneficial.
• Knowledge of both the digital, high street and designer retail markets.
• Socially plugged in with a keen interest in social trends, and digital platforms.
• Eye for detail and very well organised.
• Flexible working approach.
• The role involves working both in our Head Office in Knowsley and our Manchester based Ecomm studio as well as some London shoot support when required so flexibility with travel is also essential

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

• 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of career development
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business