Junior Model Booker (12 month FTC) London, England
Job description
We're ASOS. We blend our flair for fashion with our love of cutting- edge technology, but more importantly were interested in how we can bring the best out of you.
We exist to give people the confidence to be whoever they want to be, and that goes for our people too. At ASOS, you're free to be your true self without judgment, and channel your creativity into a platform used by millions.
Through our Fashion with Integrity strategy we are driving diversity, equity and inclusion across every aspect of ASOS and ensuring every ASOSer can be their authentic self at work. We want our people to be whoever they want to be, because we believe people who bring their best selves to work, do their best work.
As the Junior Model Booker, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day of the Model Casting & Booking department. We book up to 30 models per day, cast up to 100 potential models per week and work with over 100 suppliers worldwide so this role is vital in ensuring the admin behind the operation runs like clockwork. You will work with the team to supply and nurture a continuous stream of exciting models to be one step ahead of the competition and deliver the best model assets in the industry for our 20 something customer. This role is very fast paced, varied and exciting. You’ll be faced with pressured situations, so it requires someone with enthusiasm, initiative and a can do attitude. It is vital that you are passionate about fashion- you are excited to learn more about the industry and how we can continue to deliver the best assets to our ASOS customer.
What you’ll be doing…
- Creative ability to understand the ASOS model aesthetic and segments for girls and boys and assist the team in casting accordingly.
- Support Bookers with optioning and booking for all ASOS shoots - approx. 30 models per day
- Work with the rest of the team on the day-to-day processes of greeting and checking in models at head office.
- Build professional and supportive relationships with models, becoming their ‘go to’ during their bookings.
- Responsible for the daily admin tasks required to book approx. 30 models per day including but not limited; to call sheets, confirmations, booking reminders, lunch cards and internal coms on model/booking info.
- Excellent understanding of the booking system and responsible for the upkeep of all model and agency profiles within this.
- Maintaining department shared folders, making sure they have up to date information and assets for the team to use.
- Building model portfolios online and create model packages to share within the business, having a good eye to select images.
- Responsible for organising, booking, logging and communicating (with travel company and agencies) on the logistics of all model bookings including flights, accommodation and taxi’s etc.
- Responsible for the organisation, preparation, support and follow up of castings. Including but not limited to; managing casting wardrobe, casting lists, pose boards, greeting models, selecting outfits and saving of images to casting database.
- Organising any pre-job prep for models such as tans, haircuts or communicating specific instructions to models on the day.
- Being present on shoots, helping the shoot team to achieve the best model imagery.
- Ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships within the model industry to ensure we maximise our position in the market.
- Helping bookers to continually source new models per week- through all methods and media to sustain the ASOS demand.
- Understanding the demands and priorities of a production department, ability to step up and communicate well with management and wider department teams.
We are looking for someone with…
- Strong communication and people skills.
- Passion for the model industry and an excitement to work in a studio environment.
- Excellent team player who thrives working in a fast-paced department.
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Strong ability to time manage and prioritise.
- Ability to stay calm in pressured situations, always remaining proactive and professional.
- Aptitude to learn quickly and ability to adapt to change.
- Excellent attention to detail and focus whilst having the ability to be alert to what is happening around you.
- Ability to be resourceful and think on your feet.
- Transferable work experience and/or academic achievements.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you?
- 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 day for your birthday
- Discretionary performance related bonus scheme
- Private medical care scheme
- Flexible benefits allowance - which you can choose to take as extra cash, or use towards other benefits
Our Commitments
We want our people to be whoever they want to be. That’s why we’re committed to creating a truly inclusive culture at ASOS, but how are we doing it?
We’re proud members of Inclusive Companies, are Disability Confident Committed and have signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We’ve also recently been placed 8th in the Inclusive Top 50 Companies Employer List too.
We have several employee networks that operate as safe spaces, to help support and celebrate our people - find out more here.
Do you need any reasonable adjustments? Our recruitment team will be happy to support you in the best way possible if you feel comfortable raising this. It’s also our policy to interview all candidates with a disability who meet the minimum requirements for roles they have applied to.
If you have any questions about the policies we have in place to support our employees (e.g. our parental leave approach), just let our Talent team know.
