Senior Planning Coordinator

As a Senior Planning Coordinator, you will be the analytical engine behind our high-volume Studio, ensuring the seamless end-to-end delivery of model photography.    You’ll hit the ground running to optimise our workflows and influence strategic decision-making through expert data insights.    Based at our Enderby Head Office, you’ll work closely with the Studio Planning Lead and collaborate daily with Creative, Production and Styling teams. While you'll be supported by a talented team, we are looking for a specialist who can provide impact with their advanced technical skills to keep our fast-paced environment moving. What you’ll take on You will maintain and enhance our planning tools and trackers, using your knowledge of Asana and Power BI to ensure data accuracy and forward visibility. You will lead the operational planning for model imagery across your assigned departments, ensuring efficient scheduling and making sure every product reaches the set on time. You will drive our data strategy by supporting the Planning Lead with capacity reviews and resourcing discussions, using data-driven insights to fuel continuous improvement. You will proactively remove blockers by collaborating across cross-functional teams to resolve challenges and ensure there are no delays to our delivery timelines or shoot quality. You will provide day-to-day guidance to Planning Coordinators, helping them manage their priorities and maintain clear, joined-up communication across the studio. What you’ll bring You possess confident proficiency in Power BI and Asana, which allows you to generate complex reports and manage high-volume workflows from your first day. You have an agile mindset and thrive in fast-paced, creative environments, bringing the proactive and professional attitude needed to handle pressure and adapt to change. Your exceptional organisational flair and natural eye for detail mean you can juggle multiple deadlines without losing focus. You are a collaborative spirit and a confident communicator who enjoys building relationships with various stakeholders to work toward a common goal. You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global! * 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.