Sophie Soar
Careers specialist at BoF Careers who advises fashion and beauty companies on hiring trends and provides guidance for early-career talent navigating the job market.
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Jul 30, 2025 • 29min
The Jobs Fashion and Beauty Talent Want in 2025
Sophie Soar, BOF Careers editor and co-author of the 2025 Careers Report, discusses the shifting landscape of fashion and beauty jobs. Employees now prioritize fair pay, career growth, and alignment with company values over traditional perks. With 45% of professionals seeking new roles, transparency in salaries and advancement is crucial for engagement. Soar emphasizes that hybrid work environments and fostered community connections can increase satisfaction. Trust in leadership regarding diversity and sustainability is essential for retaining top talent today.
Jan 28, 2026 • 23min
Making Sense of Fashion’s Brutal Job Market
Sophie Soar, careers specialist at BoF Careers who advises fashion and beauty companies on hiring trends. She discusses the swing back to in-office work and why employers now have more leverage. She explores generational tensions over attendance and how early-career candidates are being squeezed. She outlines alternative routes into fashion, like retail and service roles as pathways to HQ opportunities.
