Area Visual Merchandiser - Airports

Our Visual Merchandising team are looking for a Visual Merchandiser to specialise in Harrods Airport stores across Heathrow and Gatwick. 

This role plays a key role in sharing the magic of Harrods at our airport locations. The position calls  for an individual who has a passion for  cross-category merchandising, covering multiple categories including Womenswear, Menswear and Childrenswear, Accessories, Food and Harrods Own Label. 

The role is based 3-4 days per week at Heathrow, 1-2 days at Knightsbridge and Gatwick once per month

About the Role

In this role you will work closely with the Knightsbridge VM team to generate and deliver creative schemes that ensure consistency across locations.  As a Visual Merchandiser, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the Harrods own label and fashion divisions. 

In this role, you will:

• Dress  and  install  displays  across  multiple  categories,  reflecting  the Harrods  brand  and  presenting  the  brand  as  masters  of  luxury,  experts  of  the exceptional,  and  creators  of  magic.
• Understand  and  represent  the  varying  needs  of the travel retail consumer ensuring that this is reflected in all creative decision making across the varying stores
• Attend  regular  floor walks  with  the  teams  to identify and react to the needs of the site and the business.
• Translate research and trend reports into mood boards and design ideas to style,  build  outfits,  select  appropriate  products  to  appropriately  align  with requirements and implement  eye-catching  product  displays  in  order  to  attract  and  inspire customers, and elevate sale.
• Seek feedback from stakeholders on the visual impact of displays and implement any changes if required.

About You

You will ideally have experience in visual merchandising in the retail space, however more importantly is a passion for retail and elevating our partnering brands and Harrods Own Label to drive sales and continually improve product performance. You will be a self-starter, a creative person with a keen eye for fashion and have an understanding of luxury retail.  You will be super organised, collaborative and diligent in your working manner.  

This role will be predominately based in Heathrow and Gatwick airports, with some working time spent in Knightsbridge. You will need to live as equidistant as possible to make daily travel feasible. 

About Us

Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and we’re becoming a destination for top designers, and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our combined mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.

Our Promise to You

Help us make the impossible possible for our customers and we’ll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment to inspire your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.

In return, you’ll receive an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 22 days’ holiday, and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants) and a season ticket loan.

Uniquely You

At Harrods we believe the personality and authenticity of our people sets us apart. We celebrate and invite applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences and are proud of our culture where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and prior experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

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