Senior Hairstylist

ASOS; City of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online fashion retailer in the City of London is seeking a Senior Hair Stylist responsible for ensuring models are ASOS ready throughout shoot days. The ideal candidate will have professional hair styling experience in a fashion e-commerce environment, showcasing strong organizational and communication skills. This role encourages creativity and team support, offering a vibrant workplace full of personal development opportunities and a supportive culture.

Benefits

Employee discount

Personal development opportunities

Employee sample sales

Access to LinkedIn learning materials

25 days paid annual leave

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical care scheme

Flexible benefits allowance

Qualifications

• Creative and hardworking individual with a passion for hairstyling and fashion.
• Proficient in hair and makeup artistry.
• Able to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the hair team.
• Ensure models are shoot ready on time.
• Develop leadership and communication in line with company policy.
• Support and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Professional hair session styling

Fashion e-commerce experience

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to work under pressure

Familiarity with various hair textures

Energy and enthusiasm

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

In Design

Sitecore

Job description

As a Senior Hair Stylist you will work together with your peers to bring to life the ever-evolving ASOS Creative. Youll be responsible for making sure every model looks and feels ASOS ready throughout their shoot day! The role requires an unflappable, solution focused and hardworking individual with a passion for the brand. You have the ability to successfully be a part of and help support a team with a creative, strategic and operational mindset. It is vital that you can work as a role model and are passionate about both hairstyling, makeup and fashion. This role requires proficiency in both hair and makeup artistry, with a stronger emphasis on Hair styling skillset

What youll be doing

• Reporting directly into the lead hairstylist you will be responsible for contributing to the day-to-day running of the hair team
• Produce excellent hair which is true to the ASOS aesthetic and appeals to the ASOS 20-something customer
• Be the go to person for all things hair related
• Be prepared to work to deadlines, ensuring all models are shoot ready and all KPIs are adhered to
• Build relationships and rapport with ASOS models to instil trust in your hair ability and in the wider production department
• Developing your leadership style and communication in line with ASOS Behaviours policy
• Analysis of your own technical hair execution through daily updates and openness to improve these areas under the guidance of the team leader
• Working closely with your Leads and Management team to successfully deliver the department strategy. Build strong, professional and collaborative relationships with the wider studio team
• Oversee all end of day jobs, making sure they are carried out to a high standard
• Confident to step up in the absence of the hair manager
• Identifying junior members of the team area of opportunities and implementing any support required
• To regularly support the junior/core team, identifying and development areas within the team and feeding this back accordingly
• Deal with any model issues professionally and in line with ASOS behaviours policy
• Demonstrating excellent brand awareness by identifying areas for review, researching ideas and assessing competition when required to ensure we are market leaders
• Display constant awareness of the latest and upcoming trends, following each seasons catwalk shows, influencers, Tik Tok, our competitors and street styles
• Encouraging the team to be authentic, brave and creative and to follow all company and departmental strategies, leading by example
• Work alongside the model team to maximise each models potential and create the best ASOS shoot experience
• Work with the wider shoot team to solve any issues on set and help facilitate a smooth shoot process
• Capability to produce, develop & execute the looks for unrecognisable and recognisable model shoots as required
• Be prepared to carry out daily administrative tasks and shoot preparation
• Delivering projects to support the department strategy and any other adhoc tasks defined by Hair Manager
• Supporting our culture by championing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategies

Were ASOS, the online retailer for fashion lovers all around the world.

We exist to give our customers the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, youre free to be your true self without judgement, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.

But how are we showing up? Were proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and we placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer list.

Everyone needs some help showing up as their best self. Let our Talent team know if you need any adjustments throughout the process in whatever way works best for you.

Wed love to meet someone with...

• Previous professional hair session styling is essential
• Previous fashion e-commerce experience is essential
• Experience with all hair texture types Inc. basic experience in wigs, weaves and extensions is required
• A methodical, accurate and extremely organised approach with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication, problem solving and strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to remain calm under pressure and think on their feet.
• Assertive and forward thinking.
• A 'can do' attitude and high level of efficiency
• An 'unflappable' nature who is able to thrive in a fast paced environment.
• Lots of energy and enthusiasm and be a real team player
• Skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, In Design, Sitecore and in the general day to day running of a PC and/or MAC

BeneFITS

Employee discount (hello ASOS discount!)

ASOS Develops (personal development opportunities across the business)

Employee sample sales

Access to a huge range of LinkedIn learning materials

25 days paid annual leave + an extra celebration day for a special moment

Discretionary bonus scheme

Private medical care scheme

Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits

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