Student Placement - Styling

BARBOUR; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle apparel brand is offering a 12-month paid Styling Student Placement at their South Shields Head Office. This role engages students in day-to-day operations of the styling team while enriching their understanding of fashion business dynamics. Key responsibilities include supporting stylists, managing photoshoot preparations, and maintaining a well-organised studio. Ideal candidates will be studying a related degree and possess strong communication skills. The placement features multiple benefits including staff discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Staff discount

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Subsidised canteen

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Must be studying a related degree at university level.
• A focus on attention to detail in all tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support Stylists with day-to-day studio department needs.
• Prep samples for various shoots and troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain tidiness of styling areas and organise samples.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently and in a team

Genuine interest in marketing

Education

Studying a related degree at university level

Job description

Company Description

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour's wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview

We are excited to announce that we have opened the application process for our Barbour Styling Student Placement within our Studio team. In Barbour's paid placement programme, students get a full immersion into the brand's culture for a 12-month period. The successful student will be responsible for facilitating the smooth running of the styling team in coordination/execution of the delivery of seasonal ecommerce assets. In line with Barbour's aim to offer essential training to students wishing to work in the fashion business, this role has been developed so that you can gain experience in how design and development functions and the interaction across the business. This opportunity will be a temporary training contract from Summer 2026 – Summer 2027.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support Stylists in managing the day-to-day requirements of the studio department.
• Pull and prep samples for ecomm, social media and campaign shoots and troubleshoot any issues.
• Upkeep of the styling area, develop strong knowledge of styling product and kit, ensuring all samples are organised, logged correctly and accounted for.
• On set assistant for studio photoshoots (model ecommerce, campaign, catwalk video, social media, still life, mannequin).
• Assist styling team in Ecomm and Campaign pre outfitting sessions.
• Create mood boards and presentations to share with wider studio team.
• Ensure sets and styling areas are tidy and maintained, product is returned to stock rooms.
• Painting photography scoop and props.
• Pull and organise props for campaign shoots.
• Support photographers in styling and photographing still life assets.Greeting and being attentive to all models, freelancers and studio visitors.
• Ad hoc duties required from wider studio team.

Skills and Experience

• Must be studying a related degree at university level.
• Able to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Genuine interest in marketing and demonstrates a willingness to learn more.
• A focus on attention to detail.
• Able to establish relationships with people at all levels.

Additional Information

• To apply for this placement, you must be currently studying an Undergraduate Sandwich Degree Course and able to undertake 12 months in industry as part of your course.
• This placement is based in our South Shields Head Office.

Benefits

• Staff discount
• Staff shop
• 25 days holiday as standard plus bank holidays
• Access to training and development activities to support your studies
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Wellbeing support
• Reward & Recognition Program

Note: In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.