Online Trade Placement

Our Online Trade team is looking for someone to join on a 12 month industrial placement.  This is a very unique opportunity and you will be surrounded by a supportive team who want to help develop your working knowledge in this industry. 

This role needs to start on Monday 11th September 2023 and you must be able to start on this date.  Applications will close on Monday 28th August. 

About the Role

During this placement, you will gain an insightful understanding of how the various teams work cross-functionally and be able to use this with your continued education. 

In this Online Trade Placement, you will be accountable for providing administrative support to the Online Trading team, including research of the competitor landscape, visual merchandising of seasonal product pages, efficient management of product calendars, and supporting the online process to ensure customer journey is prioritised.

You will be responsible for data entry of product information into seasonal product planners; performing regular on-site checks of newly published lines; quality checks of product imagery and copy. The responsibilities in this online trade industrial placement will also include updating merchandise category pages; communicating all brand launches and status updates to the online trade and marketing teams; managing queries from vendors and using data from Google Analytics to identify insights and actions from reports. 

About You

You will have a true interest in the commerciality of fashion and the business process behind the success of online retail organisations. 

You will also have:

• Essential: You must be able to evidence a requirement for work experience as part of your University-level course, otherwise called a ‘sandwich degree’.
• Your degree will be field related to business of fashion, fashion marketing or business studies. 
• Great analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Have excellent Microsoft Excel skills and a desire to learn new technologies.
• Be interested in retail, online retail and product trade.
• Knowledge of Google Analytics or similar is ideal but not essential

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.

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

Harrods reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high number of applications for this role.