WHO WE ARE
Everything we do is rooted in the energy of the club culture and its ability to bring people together. Open dance-floors; where music, ideas and people meet.
Boiler Room started with a webcam taped to a wall, broadcasting from a warehouse in London, opening a keyhole to the city’s underground. DIY at it’s finest; raw uncut and homemade.
As an independent music platform and cultural curator, we remain true to that history. Connecting club culture to the wider world, on screen and irl through parties, film and video.
Since 2010 we have built a unique archive featuring over 4,000 performances by more than 5,000 artists spanning 150 cities, enabling everyone regardless of where they live to enjoy the freedom it stands for.
OUR WORKPLACE
Our remit is to platform music in new ways – sound on for the voices and stories of the fringes of the mainstream.
Boiler Room fosters a diverse and inclusive working culture and we ensure that everything we do is always in line with our manifesto. No matter our location, role or status within the company, we focus on working together to achieve the same vision.
Diversity is more than a commitment at Boiler Room — it is the foundation of what we do. All Boiler Room events and workplaces are inclusive spaces, enjoyed by everyone regardless of race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, physical ability, gender identity or sexual orientation. As an equal opportunities employer, we strongly encourage all those who are suitably qualified for the role to apply; particularly womxn, POC, differently-abled and LGBTQI people.
YOUR ROLE
The purpose of the role is to support the head of apparel and production manager with the creation and design of the Boiler Room collection and merch lines. Key aspects of the job will be maintaining the day to day organisation of the department, conducting relevant research, sketching, tech-packing and fitting Boiler Room designs. We’re a small team so everyone is expected to help out and be actively involved in all aspects of what we do.
MAIN DUTIES
- Research thoroughly seasonal themes and inspirations, fabrics and colour concepts as directed by the Head of Apparel
- Work closely with the Head of Apparel on inspiring and innovative designs that will be sketched and put into development each season.
- Present inspiring, bold and innovative design ideas that balance the commercial and creative needs of the business.
- Create accurate tech-packs for execution of sampling and production
- Participate in fittings and display a confidence and aptitude in developing styles from sketch to production
- Understand and respect collection deadlines set by the Production Manager to ensure the timely delivery of the seasonal collection.
- Work collaboratively with all key departments, including the Merchandising and Product Development to achieve the collection
- Support the head of apparel for Design meeting preparation
- Support the design team in fittings, take thorough notes during meetings and update sketches and tech packs where necessaryCreate and maintain mood boards on a regular basis
- Maintain the organisation and filing system of the dept. on a regular basis.
EXPECTATIONS (specific to your role)
- You have relevant experience in streetwear/casual wear with the understanding of premium brands and codes of menswear/womenswear
- You enjoy the challenge of working across all product categories
- Ability to multi-task and work effectively on several projects simultaneously
- Goal oriented, result driven individual
- Commercially minded, quickly responding to business/market needs.
- High work ethic, integrity and reliability with a “Hands on” attitude
- Great time management skills
- Comfortable working additional hours to perform duties, including weekends and also travel when necessary
- Proficient in Google suite and technically intuitive when using our platforms; including spreadsheets, documents and google drive
- Must be a strong team player and work well with other team members
- Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Creative thinker, with the ability to think outside the box and an eye for detail
- Attention to detail is critical to the success of this role.
- Our collections are heavily print based so we’re looking for someone with a strong eye for Branding and print. Graphic design skills are a bonus.
WORKING AT BOILER ROOM
EXPECTATIONS
- Demonstrable passion and understanding of the Boiler Room Brand and vision
- Be focused and in line with achieving your department’s quarterly objectives
- Facilitate inter-departmental collaboration as well as supporting your team across a variety of projects with different timelines and urgency
- Be proactive
- Attend a variety of meetings, including project-specific stand-ups, weekly department planning and company-wide updates, managing your time wisely
- Be adaptable and ready to work in a fast-paced environment
- Participate in a personal development programme and peer review
SKILLS
- Communicate effectively in verbal and written English
- Excellent computer proficiency, specifically Adobe Creative Suite and Google Drive
- Present and discuss ideas clearly, and to help translate concepts to the wider team in a detailed and methodical manner
- Ability to work autonomously and with initiative
KNOWLEDGE
- Be an expert in your field
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Demonstrate an understanding of best practices in your field
- Demonstrate an understanding of latest industry standard including;
- trends
- tools and software
- appropriate national and international standards
- Be open to training and development
ATTITUDE
- Be a Boiler Room Brand ambassador for Boiler Room; ensuring everything you do at Boiler Room is in line with our manifesto and vision
- Be open to feedback from your team to benefit personal/project development and learning
- To promote teamwork and to ensure effective working relations and communication across the whole company
- Encourage a tolerant working environment and champion diversity within the workplace
Note: This job description could change and evolve over time to meet the needs of the business.
OUR EMPLOYEE PERKS
- You’ll receive 25 days annual leave (depending when you join the team, this will be pro-rata’d)
- We offer our team several wellbeing benefits and host regular wellbeing activities, including (but not limited to); Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Monthly ClassPass membership, access to private 1:1s with Boiler Room’s very own mental health practitioner, Cycle to work scheme, Nursery vouchers to support our hard-working Parents with their little ones, and weekly ‘reflexology’ classes
- Our working hours are 10am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday. There may be some occasions where you are required to work outside of these hours, due to the nature of the role and the business, but rest assured we offer ‘time in lieu’ for any additional hours worked where possible and as agreed by your line manager
- A new Apple MacBook
- Auto-enrolled into our pension with NEST after 3 months
- Free guestlist for you and a few friends to any of our Boiler Room parties. Wherever you’re partying in the world…we’ve got you covered!
- We’re busy folks here at Boiler Room and enjoy down time together away from the desk (and the decks)! We host regular team socials in and out of the office, inclusive to all
- Our Apparel team launch new clothing drops every quarter for our fans worldwide. You’ll receive a quarterly code to pick an item of your choice for free, including an ongoing 50% off code for yourself, family and friends via our sh
OUR HIRING PROCESS
Applicants are advised to apply early; we reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date if a high number of applicants are received. If you are successful and shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted via email using the address with which you applied.
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