MBA Placement
- Part Time
- Hammersmith
- Buying and Merchandising
- Fixed Term
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We have a very exciting opportunity for someone to join our unique Harrods Interior Design team! This will be approximately 4 weeks for you to perform specific research tasks for the department, ultimately contributing towards the teams’ continued growth.
About the Role
The role will start in December 2023 and take you through to January 2024. You will be required to work on a part time basis during term time (20 hours per week) and full time during the holiday period (40 hours), and you will be employed through an agency on a contractor/temporary basis.
The goal of this project is to research, analyse and then devise a new international commercial solution for the Interior Design business. You will conduct a housing market analysis, both UK & internationally-focused, conduct key competitor analysis and assess market drivers.
You will be given a key set of project particulars and deliverables, and throughout this period, you will have the opportunity to shape and deliver your information to senior stakeholders.
About You
As well as having excellent communication skills, and strong interpersonal, you will ideally also be currently studying an MBA, or have equivalent education or working experience, covering the following skillsets:
- An inquisitive mindset.
- Previous experience compiling detailed research and following project particulars.
- The ability to balance the big picture and specific details, including financials.
- The ability to process high volumes of insight, analytics and data to identify key trends and build stories and proposals.
- Be highly numerate, able to find solutions to complex issues, is resolute and determined to find the ‘answer’
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
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 follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods
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Belonging & Inclusion
At Harrods, we embrace a broad definition of diversity, from gender, sexuality, ethnicity, disability, background, and experience to other dimensions such as lifestyle and family responsibilities.
Our goal is to increase the representation of all dimensions to reflect the customers we serve and the increasingly diverse and global marketplace we operate in.
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