Our growing portfolio includes Lipsy, Love & Roses, Friends Like These, Beauty at NEXT and Seraphine — all available through next.co.uk, connecting with millions of customers across the UK and beyond.

At the heart of our business is a passionate team driven by creativity, innovation, and a shared ambition to deliver exceptional results. We foster a culture where individuality is celebrated, curiosity is encouraged, and challenging the status quo is part of how we grow.

The Sample Assistant is responsible for the end-to-end sample management process throughout the studio workflow. The role involves checking in and checking out all products to be shot while ensuring every sample movement is accurately logged. This position serves as a critical link in the production chain, ensuring garments are organised, prepped, and returned efficiently to support high-volume studio operations.

Sample Assistant Responsibilities

Sample Management & Workflow

• Unpack all incoming products for shooting, prioritising urgent styles and notifying relevant teams immediately upon receipt.
• Manage the checkout process to return products to their respective departments within a short timeframe.
• Ensure all samples are logged correctly on brand shoot handover sheets and priority decks.
• Prepare shoot rails for the set and take responsibility for the post-shoot handover to the retouching team.
• Pull weekly data to track timelines from the moment a sample is received to the final imagery being dropped into the Digital Asset Management (DAM) system.

Studio & Campaign Support:

• Work as a team to keep the studio tidy, ensuring all sample areas and walkways remain clear and safe.
• Assist with the packing for both international and national campaign shoots.
• Support studio operations by handling expenses, booking couriers, and ordering model lunches at the Premier Park studio.
• Maintain a strong awareness of all live campaign and trend shoots.

Collaboration & Communication:

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders across the business.
• Ensure all day-to-day emails and queries are answered promptly, typically within 24 hours.
• Provide administrative support for the wider shoot process as requested by stakeholders.

What Next is looking for:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, with the ability to create decks.
• A thorough approach to ensure all tracking and administrative tasks are completed with high accuracy.
• A flexible attitude and the ability to respond quickly to changes in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate with the studio and brand teams.
• The ability to work with autonomy and use initiative to solve problems.

Diversity & Inclusion

We recognise that our differences are what make us who we are. We want people to want to work for us and be their true selves. We are dedicated to attracting and developing a talent team, and recognise that all unique backgrounds and experiences contribute to our future success.

We want to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected, and where people can achieve their full potential and be their very best, whoever they are.

Wellbeing

We believe that wellbeing is having the opportunity to achieve your full potential, cope with day to day pressures, be productive and thrive in all aspects of your life. We encourage a culture that promotes and enables us all to achieve positive wellbeing, by focusing on mental, physical and financial health.

Benefits:

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
• Company performance based bonus
• Early VIP access to sale stock via Direct to Desk
• Life assurance
• Sharesave scheme
• Annual Travel Card Loan
• Sample Sales
• Fantastic L&D opportunities
• Flexi-Hour Scheme
• 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