Early Careers

Start your story here with NEXT Wholly Owned Brands. Whether you're leaving school, graduating from university or taking your first step into the industry, our Early Careers opportunities are designed to help you learn, grow and succeed. With structured training, dedicated learning and development support, and guidance from experienced colleagues, you'll build the skills and confidence to shape your future. From Buying and Merchandising to opportunities across our wider business, there's more than one way to begin your career with us.

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Learning on the Job

Our early careers opportunities are built around real work. From your first weeks you join a team, take on live tasks and see how a product moves from an idea to the shop floor. Whether you join through work experience, a placement or an entry-level role, you work alongside experienced colleagues who want to see you succeed.

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Learning and Development

Structured training, tailored courses and regular guidance from your manager help you build the skills your role needs and the confidence to use them. Many of our people started in entry-level positions and have gone on to build careers across Buying, Merchandising, Design and our wider business.

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Testimonials

The favourite part of my role is that I’m constantly learning something new almost every day. The people here are always open to helping you grow, and there’s never a boring day.

Andreas Hollis

Merchandise Assistant

Andreas Hollis, Merchandise Assistant, NEXT Wholly Owned Brands
Molly Duffy, Assistant Merchandiser, NEXT Wholly Owned Brands

Bring your ideas. Make your mark.

Start your career with our collective of bold brands.

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