Job Description About the Role: We are looking for a Part Time Design Manager to join our Brands team. This is a rare opportunity and one not to be missed. You will be leading the trend direction for the entire brand's business and executing the creative vision for Brands on the NEXT website (Menswear, Womenswear and Childrenswear). When it comes to retail it is hard to find a company with a bigger focus on Trend and Design. We host over 600 Brands on our website and sell thousands of items an hour. We have a loyal customer base who come back to us time and time again to buy the latest trends from the latest brands. This is a part time role, ideally for 3 days a week based at our Enderby Head Office with flexibility to travel to our Market Harborough and London offices every week. Key Responsibilities Trend Direction: Having great design vision and awareness of changing market trends, identify and clearly communicate new, growing and declining trends to support the wider branded team make informed decisions when buying new product ranges. Creative Direction: You will be setting the vision and having clarity of message. Develop, communicate and execute in collaboration with the photography team the overall creative vision for Brands on the NEXT website across fashion and sports brands. Marketing Direction: Working collaboratively with the marketing team within PR and ecommerce you will be responsible for guiding the creative direction for Brands on the NEXT website and social channels. Including Sports Club and SEASONS and any future new projects. Team Leadership: Effectively communicating the vision and direction with clear goals and expectations, keeping the team highly motivated and inspired to contribute their best. Creating a positive environment through recognition and constructive feedback where openness is encouraged. Communication: Understanding the need for strong and effective communication, building and maintaining relationships with your immediate team and other key stakeholders in the branded business and the wider NEXT business. Budget Management: Manage the cost centre budget for photography and design travel. Travel: Travel will feature heavily in this role with visits to trade shows and inspiration trips, as well as trips to our other offices based in central London and Market Harborough. About You: Having excellent communication skills and the ability to influence within the wider team; you will have the chance to really take this role to the next level. Working within the design sector with excellent knowledge of trends, you will be forward thinking and confident. You will be looking for that next step in your career development, ready to take on new challenges. You will be organised with excellent time management and the ability to plan and execute to tight deadlines. Alongside this you will be enthusiastic, passionate about what you do and a real team player with excellent people skills. Your team The brands team at NEXT are passionate about what they do and have a wealth of experience across all sectors. Working with this team will enable you to grow and influence across our vast brands platform. There is a team of 4 direct reports and a wider team of 150 people across the buying and merchandising functions. Sponsorship Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa . About Us 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! About The Team • 25% off most NEXT, MADE • , Lipsy • , Gap • and Victoria's Secret • products ( • when purchased through NEXT) • Company performance based bonus • Sharesave scheme • On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas • 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty • Early VIP access to sale stock • Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops • Restaurants with great food at amazing prices • Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services • Free on-site parking • Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing • Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification • 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 Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change. We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice\_careers@next.co.uk (please include 'Workplace Adjustments' in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.