Casting Manager

Do you want to be a part of building the most loved lifestyle brand?  

Then you might be the Casting Manager we are looking for. 

Join our journey to shape the future of fashion 
A modern-day market with a Nordic soul, ARKET blends fashion, homeware, and café culture with a commitment to quality, sustainability, and transparency. Our mission is to simplify good choices and drive positive change in our industry. By offering a thoughtfully curated selection of fashion, food, scents, beauty, and home items, we inspire people to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle. 

At ARKET, we believe that diversity fuels creativity. We foster a workplace culture where unique talents and perspectives come together to shape meaningful experiences for our customers. 

What you will do:  
As a Casting Manager, you will be responsible for researching and selecting models and creative talents to bring ARKET’s vision to life across all content platforms. In close collaboration with key stakeholders - including the Head of Fashion, Art Director, and Brand Director - you will develop casting directions for each season and concept, ensuring they align with our brand’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

Your role will involve: 

• Defining and executing a distinct and cohesive casting strategy that supports ARKET’s vision of diversity and inclusion. 
• Managing castings for both ARKET’s Photo Studio (e-commerce) and high profile campaigns. 
• Planning inhouse e-commerce productions in collaboration with the Studio Manager and Art Buyer. 
• On occasions supporting our inhouse Art Buyer in sourcing photographers, stylists, and other creative talents. 
• Handling negotiations, contracts, logistics (hotel and travel bookings), and administrative tasks. 
• Overseeing casting budgets, tracking costs, and managing invoices. 

We are looking for a passionate and forward-thinking team player who thrives in a fast paced and ever evolving environment. You are openminded, collaborative, and bring fresh perspectives while maintaining a problem solving mindset. Your ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt to tight deadlines will make you a great fit for our team. 

To succeed in this role, you should have: 

• Proven experience in casting for designer brands, editorial projects, and/or runway shows. 
• Specific experience in casting for women’s fashion. 
• Deep knowledge and passion for contemporary fashion, photography, and art. 
• A well-established network of agents and creatives within the fashion industry. 
• Strong negotiation skills and experience handling contracts. 
• Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

This is a full-time permanent contract based at our Head Office at Södermalm in Stockholm  

Benefits  

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and online. In addition to our staff discount, all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program – HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here. 

In addition to this ARKET based colleagues also receive  

• 30 days holiday  
• We offer a collective agreement which includes pension and life insurance 
• H&M Incentive Program 
• Wellness benefit 3000kr/year 
• Benify Benefits Portal  
• Communty with activities  

Inclusion & Diversity   

At ARKET we’re determined to create and maintain inclusive, diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people who share and combine their knowledge, experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges, what we perceive as possible and how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world, therefore all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process.    

Company Description  

ARKET is a modern-day market with a Nordic soul, offering a mix of fashion, homeware and a café while having quality, sustainability and transparency at the core of our business. ARKET’s mission is to democratise quality through widely accessible, well-made, durable products, designed to be used and loved for a long time. Learn more about ARKET here.  

In this role you will be able to take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work both remotely and, from the office. While remote working is part of our offer, approx. 4 days per week office presence is required to foster strong collaborations and team work.  

Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.  

Closing Date: 23/3 

We are looking forward to hearing from you!