Production Assistant

Here at Harrods we are looking for a Production Assistant to join the Studio Team. The role is a key point of liaison for all studio teams, including Stock, Photography, Styling, Copy and Post-Production.

As we celebrate this momentous anniversary year, now more than ever, it’s an exciting time to join the Harrods Team. Whether you’re a recent school, college or university leaver, or you’re looking to restart your career in an exciting new field, at Harrods we firmly believe in offering exciting career opportunities.

About the Role

You will be responsible for creating daily shoot lists, considering business priorities, speed to site, and resource. You will then physically pull the product and ensure that it is ready for outfitting, or on set, each day. The Production Assistant is a key point of contact for queries from the on-set teams throughout the shooting day, as well as for the Buying and Trade teams.

Other responsibilities and attributes include:

• Coordinating the rapid flow of product for Harrods.com through the photography studio.
• Organising products into daily shoot lists, considering daily and weekly resources, business priorities, and studio SLAs.
• Coordinating and scheduling deliveries for concession brands.
• Overseeing fast turnaround product, brand launches, and business priorities to ensure images and copy are completed within deadline, and that products are returned at the scheduled time.
• Working with the on-set teams to ensure that product is handled with care and daily targets are met.
• Working closely with the Stock, Styling, Copy, Photography, Post-Production, Buying and Trade teams to ensure everyone has the necessary information.
•  Meticulously checking product and shoot list details in studio workflow software to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
• Keeping stakeholders updated, proactively managing potential roadblocks.
• Proactively troubleshooting issues and addressing stakeholder queries promptly.
• Providing accurate reporting of daily and weekly production volumes.
• Supporting the wider Studio and Creative Content team as and when required.

About You

You must have a good solutions-based approach to problem-solving, and be comfortable within a studio working in a busy faced paced environment. You will also be very confident in Building and maintaining positive relationships. A strong understanding of Excel is an advantage, but not essential.

You will also have:

• Excellent organisational skills and confident working to multiple deadlines at the same time.
• Keen eye for detail.
• Good communication skills.
• The ability to maintain a positive outlook and remain cool under pressure.
• Openness to admit mistakes.
• Flexible, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Timely and accurate creation of shoot lists and pulling of product.

• The ability to meet targets and deadlines on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Clear and prompt communication.
• Proactive troubleshooting skills.

About Us

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