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Department: Studio
Reports To: Production Manager
Location:On Site – Camden HQ
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,400 PA

Job Summary

The role requires a highly organised and pro-active individual, with exceptional communication skills. A hands-on approach to problem solving and multi-tasking is essential.Experience in a similar role is preferable, and a strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required.Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be working alongside a team of others within our in-house studio team.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the delivery (intake) and return of all samples to the head office for studio photoshoots.
• Tracking and managing internal shoot documents and lists to ensure all products are photographed.
• Requesting samples from the warehouse and factories when needed and liaising with other departments and offices to borrow samples for required imagery.
• Allocating shots for all products by preparing shoot lists (on internal docs), calling in products and ensuring rails are organized by launch date/season for the stylist.
• Tracking daily shoot progress using same internal documents.
• Updating internal SKU documents with newly added products on a weekly basis.
• Highlighting any issues with internal documents to the relevant teams or raising them with the Production Manager if necessary. Taking initiative and finding solutions to problems before they arise is crucial.
• Always keeping the sample rails and studio areas tidy.
• Ensuring all samples are prepped and ready for shoots in an organized manner and communicating this to relevant team members.
• Working closely with other departments to proactively prepare and collect samples for upcoming shoots. Expert understanding of the seasonal shoot calendar and product launches is essential.
• Assisting retouchers with obtaining samples for any colour checking or product-related queries.
• Checking samples against product imagery when new samples are delivered, to identify any changes or the need for reshoots. Allocating and tracking reshoots when necessary.
• Ensuring excellent standards of sample management are maintained, and all samples are returned in a tidy and correct manner.
• Working with on-set shoot teams to ensure all allocated products are photographed each day.
• Assisting the Production Manager with any ad hoc requests.
• Being on set and supporting the studio team and Production Manager during editorial, campaign, and lookbook shoots.
• Ensuring the Digital Asset Management (DAM) system is kept up to date, with images correctly coded and stored.
• Resolving sample issues prior to shoots and escalating any unresolved matters to the Production Manager.
• Liaising with the production department regarding sample changes, adjustments, or colour updates and updating Stylist and Production Manager.
• Staying informed about the studio calendar and shoot schedule to ensure both long and short-term sample allocation and shoot planning are on track for deadlines and launches.
• Assisting with the preparation and collection of samples for internal sample sales.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role, preferably in a fashion business

Skills

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft suite, particularly Excel
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

If you are interested in applying for the Sample and Image Coordinator position, please email your CV to Recruitment.Studio-Creative@frenchconnection.com

Department: Creative Studio
Reports To: Production Manager
Location:On-site, Camden, London
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,400 PA

Job Summary

We are looking for a Junior Retoucher to join our in-house creative team; someone who is comfortable processing high volumes of images with speed, diligence and to our high internal standards.

The ideal candidate will have a good working knowledge of Photoshop (including actions, masking and the pen tool). Proficiency with a Wacom tablet is essential.

Working within a highly skilled in-house production team, you will be responsible for retouching images for French Connection’s e-commerce website. The candidate must be proactive, keen to get involved and eager to learn.

Key Responsibilities

• Retouching of model, cut-out and still life images to set internal standards.
• Ensure colour consistency between images and physical product.
• Crop images and follow file size specification guidelines, across the business.
• Be responsible for completion of work and time management, according to deadlines.
• Build and maintain good relationships with other internal departments.
• Upload retouched imagery to our Digital Asset Management system (DAM) and maintain good housekeeping.
• Carry out ad-hoc retouch duties when required.

Requirements

• This is an on-site position, so you must be happy to travel to our London (Camden) office up to 5 days a week. You will work within and alongside our in-house studio team, and report to the Production Manager and Retouch Manage.
• A portfolio demonstrating your retouch work is required; please include this when sending your CV or provide a link.
• You must have the right to work in the UK

Skills

• A keen interest in Photoshop, retouching and industry developments.
• An Interest in fashion and the creative industries is highly desirable.
• A person who is comfortable taking initiative, solving problems and working with others.
• Keen to learn and grow.

If you are interested in applying for the Junior Retoucher position, please email your CV to recruitment.production-qa@frenchconnection.com

Department: Merchandising Team
Reports To: Head of Merchandising
Location: Camden
Contract Type: Temporary (contract ends 29^th Aug 2025), Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm

Job Overview

This is an entry level opening for a candidate looking to begin a career in Merchandising. Reporting into the Assistant/Junior Merchandiser, you’ll be responsible for the allocation and replenishment of stock to stores and Ecom, be analytically minded, have a head for numbers and ideally have recent shopfloor and stockroom experience with a high street fashion retailer.

Skills required:

• Fashion/analytical related degree/qualifications preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel required including basic formulas.
• Highly organised, good at prioritising your work
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• A passion to develop a career in Merchandising is essential!

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for allocation and replenishment of stock to stores, concessions and ecom.
• Ensure pack launch dates and stock availability targets are met.
• Ensure that ideal stock levels are set correctly to meet sales demand.
• Ensure the product is correctly set up for concession partners.
• Review daily and weekly performance by line.
• Review daily intake into the warehouse.
• Daily communication with stores and warehouse.
• Action authorised allocation adjustments in line with business needs to include events, seasonal trends, to ensuring the effective and timely allocation of all stock.
• Work with key stakeholders to action adjustments and reallocations as appropriate.
• Liaise with the warehouse teams and proactively track all purchase order information, ensuring any changes or anticipated problems are highlighted to the appropriate colleagues in a timely manner.

If you are interested in applying for the Allocator position, please email your CV to fcmerchrecruit@frenchconnection.com

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