Assistant Product Developer

We’re looking for an Assistant Product Developer to join our Food Buying & Product Development team to play a key role in shaping the future of Harrods’ world-class food offering.

About the Role

As an Assistant Product Developer, you’ll support the delivery of innovative, commercially successful and industry-leading luxury food and drink products. Working closely with the Lead Product Developer and cross-functional teams, you will help bring exciting product concepts to life, ensuring every detail reflects the Harrods standard of quality and excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the development of new products and packaging concepts that exceed customer and business expectations.
• Assisting in project management by creating and maintaining critical paths to ensure on-time product launches.
• Managing quality benchmarking processes and providing actionable insights to category teams.
• Conducting market and competitor research, attending food fairs, and identifying new opportunities and trends.
• Building strong working relationships with stakeholders across Buying, Technical, Creative, Retail, Marketing and beyond.

Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on-site, depending on business needs.

Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role.

About You

You will be passionate about food and drink product development, with a keen eye for detail and a proactive mindset. Thriving in a fast-paced environment, you’ll be able to manage multiple projects at once while maintaining the highest standards. With excellent communication skills, you’ll build strong relationships across diverse teams and demonstrate creativity in identifying new opportunities. Most importantly, you’ll bring energy, curiosity, and a strong alignment with Harrods’ values.

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• Relevant experience in Buying, NPD, Marketing or Operations, ideally within food and drink.
• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to deliver on time.
• A creative flair and an understanding of consumer and market trends in food and beverage.

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. 

Uniquely You

Whilst 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 can demonstrate the majority of skills and strong experience to thrive in this role, we would encourage you to apply. 

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.

If you want to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.