Marketing Strategy Manager (MBA Intern)

The Marketing Strategy Manager (MBA Intern) reports directly into the Marketing Director and supports the Marketing division by acting as a key point for driving strategic projects across the division.

Working closely with senior stakeholders within the Brand Experience Division, the Marketing Strategy Manager will work across key projects – supporting the delivery of the Annual Marketing Strategy, Planning & Budgeting Process, and Campaign Reviews.

The role may also involve building presentations and business cases for other priorities as they emerge throughout the year.

The role will work closely with the Group Marketing Campaign Manager and the Marketing Campaign team, Finance Business Partner, and Senior Analytics Manager.

About the Role

The Marketing Strategy Manager will support the Marketing Director and broader Brand Experience Leadership team in the Annual Marketing Strategy, Planning and Budgeting process. This will include working closely with finance to iterate the Marketing Budget across the Brand Experience Division to deliver the H1 budget review and deliver 2025 planning.

Additionally, the Marketing Strategy Manager will liaise across various teams to coordinate and consolidate insights – holding meetings with key stakeholders to understand priorities for 2025, and supporting to drive the consolidation of the overall Annual Marketing Plan.

Responsibilities include strategic problem solving, data aggregation and analysis, insight development, business casing, project management, and preparation of management level presentations.

When and where required, this role will also support on additional strategic and priority programs across the Marketing function as, and when, such projects arise.

About You

This role will provide variety and give you the opportunity to roll up your sleeves, drive change, and learn about marketing at the world’s leading luxury department store.

 We are looking for:

• Strong analytical skills and ability to get into the detail while understanding the bigger picture
• Exceptional communication skills & ability to work with stakeholders
• Advanced fluency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, including the ability to create management ready, synthesized presentations
• Project management and delivery capability
• Ability to manage and prioritise across numerous tasks
• Prior experience as a strategy consultant, internal strategic role or in financial planning

About Us

Harrods is a globally recognised luxury retail brand. You will be joining the Marketing team based in London but with work-from-home flexibility. We are a team of strategic storytellers whose mission is to engage, guide and delight our global audience by driving desirability and inspiring loyalty. We work with our colleagues in buying, creative, visual merchandising, brand partnerships and retail in building a dialogue with our audiences across various touch-points.

Our 175th anniversary will see the Knightsbridge store become a stage for our legacy of firsts, our house of world-leading brands and our reputation for exceptional. We want you to come and be a part of all this - and help us deliver exceptional service that represents our authority as a long-standing icon, industry-leader and innovator. Inspired by our past, celebrating our present and focusing on our future, you’ll be joining a team with the belief that anything is possible. What makes you different makes us exceptional.

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

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.

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