Senior Fashion Editor - Maternity Cover

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Fashion Editor to lead styling and creative direction for luxury fashion content. This dynamic role involves proposing innovative concepts, collaborating with commercial teams, and managing a talented team. The ideal candidate will have extensive relationships in the fashion industry, a strong understanding of trends, and a unique aesthetic that aligns with the brand's vision. Join a supportive and fun team environment that values creativity and excellence in the luxury fashion space.

Benefits

Performance Bonus Schemes

Pension Contributions

Discounts on Theme Park and Cinema Tickets

Staff Discount and Exclusive Sales

Private Healthcare

Flexible Working Arrangements

Supportive Team Environment

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of luxury fashion and extensive industry relationships.
• Highly organized and proactive with a unique style aligned with brand aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Proposing fashion story concepts and styling shoots across platforms.
• Managing budgets, deadlines, and developing a small team.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Styling Aesthetic

Fashion Industry Knowledge

Project Management

Relationship Management

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Job description

NET-A-PORTER delivers incredible fashion for incredible women. As the world’s leading luxury retailer with the most authoritative product edit globally, the site offers the ultimate curation of fashion from the most coveted designer brands, the most exceptional assortment of fine watches and precious jewelry, and more than 200 specialist beauty brands. Its discerning edit places special emphasis on highlighting the creativity and promise of the next generation of fashion talent via the Vanguard, a program for emerging brands. Consideration for environmental and social impact increasingly shapes the product offering, and the launch of the NET SUSTAIN platform was created to showcase brands that place sustainability at the core of their product. Uniting content and commerce to deliver an immersive and inspiring customer experience, NET-A-PORTER speaks to a global community and features a dedicated editorial vertical with PORTER, which is renowned for its award-winning content featuring a diverse range of incredible women.

The Senior Fashion Editor reports into the Fashion Director. This role provides and supports the style leadership and aesthetic for the NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER brands across all content and platforms.

Location: Our Westfield office in London

Reporting into: Fashion Director

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

• Performance bonus schemes dependent on the role

• A pension with contributions from both you and the company

• A portal with discounts on theme park and cinema tickets

• Staff discount and exclusive staff sales

• Private healthcare for you and your family

• Flexible working arrangements

• A supportive, fun, and caring team environment

Key responsibilities include:

• Proposing concepts for fashion stories across all business areas

• Styling shoots for all platforms, including PORTER, The Journal, social media, and marketing

• Introducing talent, including photographers, to the business

• Collaborating with commercial teams on investments, exclusives, and projects

• Managing jewellery shoots, ensuring product variety and sufficient 'buy' and 'credit' depth

• Working with Brand Partnership teams on campaigns and product investments

• Developing concepts with the Creative team, sourcing images and props, and approving layouts

• Handling samples, stock, and jewelry for shoots

• Representing the brand during presentations and shoots

• Managing budgets and deadlines, working with Production

• Collaborating with buy teams to align content with sales insights

• Deputising for the Deputy Fashion Director when needed

• Managing and developing a small team, including performance reviews

• Traveling internationally as required

Ideal candidate profile:

• Strong understanding of the luxury fashion industry

• Extensive industry relationships with photographers, PRs, and agents

• Knowledge of runway trends and current seasons

• Impressive portfolio of fashion stories and sittings

• Experience working with A-list talent

• Leadership and team management skills

• Ability to manage assistants and an extensive calendar

• Unique style and alignment with NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER aesthetics

• Highly organized, efficient, and proactive

• Strong styling aesthetic and portfolio

• Adaptability and effective working under time constraints

• Attention to detail and ability to respond to business needs

• Passion for positioning NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER as top online fashion destinations

• Initiative and market knowledge sharing

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from diverse backgrounds and ensuring a fair process for all candidates. We encourage applicants regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Please inform us if you require accommodations during the application process.