Category Manager

We have a great opportunity as Category Manager, where you can take a step up into join role for a period of 14 months. This is a maternity cover role reporting into the Director of E-Commerce.

About the Role

In this role, you will have 3 direct line reports at Trade Manager level.  You will work closely with Marketing, Content and Creative teams to drive and challenge online metrics (visits, conversion, AOV and slippage), and work closely with the Buying & Merchandising teams to form and deliver the omnichannel Harrods strategy by division.

This role will work closely with the Head of Brand Partnerships, Concession Category Manager and teams to successfully target and implement the most relevant and profitable operational models for the branded offer at Harrods.

A very key focus of this role will leading, managing and coaching the team around you.  You will be visibly enthusiastic about people development, leading by example with encouragement and support.

About You

The successful Category Manager will need to have prior relevant experience, with superb relationship management skills. You will have the ability to demonstrate credibility with senior management and good conflict resolution skills. You will need to demonstrate a capacity to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise workload.

You will need to ensure that a “trading” culture exists within the team, focused on optimising performance based on operational streamlining and process efficiency.

About Us

As the world’s leading luxury emporium, we deliver a magical, memorable experience for customers. This makes us uniquely challenging for creative minds, to protect and grow our brand demands extraordinary composure, creativity and commerciality. Harrods’ global brand offers uniquely exciting challenges, and we nurture a supportive environment where creativity, resilience and commercial awareness make anything possible.

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.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram.