Partnerships & Marketing Lead

We are looking for a talented Partnerships & Marketing Lead to shape and deliver integrated marketing and partnership strategies across Harrods’ Food, Beverage, Home, Toys, Tech & 3rd Party Brands. This role is a 12-month fixed term contract.

About the Role

As Partnerships & Marketing Lead, you will be responsible for driving commercial success and delivering innovative campaigns across Food, Beverage, Home, Toys, Tech and 3rd Party Brands. This role blends strategic marketing expertise with strong commercial acumen, ensuring category plans maximise both customer engagement and revenue growth. You will collaborate with stakeholders across the business and external brand partners, delivering projects that align with brand values while achieving measurable impact.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the creation and delivery of annual marketing and partnership plans across multiple categories.
• Driving advertising sales through compelling proposals and media pitches that align with business objectives.
• Working closely with merchandising, content, creative and campaign teams to deliver fully integrated activity.
• Setting and managing KPIs, ensuring campaigns achieve commercial and brand ROI.
• Monitoring market trends and competitor activity to continually shape and refine divisional strategy.

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 a commercially minded marketer with a proven track record in delivering integrated campaigns and building strong brand partnerships. A confident leader, you bring both creativity and analytical rigour, with the ability to manage complex projects and inspire cross-functional collaboration. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic vision with hands-on delivery.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Senior-level experience in marketing, partnerships, or retail brand management.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience coaching and motivating teams.
• A results-driven mindset with proven ability to deliver against KPIs and ROI targets.

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.