Visual Merchandiser - Fashion/Beauty

We are seeking two talented Visual Merchandisers to bring their creative flair and expertise to both our Fashion and our Beauty departments at Harrods (currently, wehave one vacancy in each team). Our Visual Merchandisers are integral in supporting our Creative division in the roll out both visual merchandising and pop-up displays across all areas of the Fashion or Beauty/H beauty departments.

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

Our Visual Merchandisers create retail environments that appropriately represent Harrods’ brand values – being masters of luxury, experts of the exceptional and creators of magic. Creating retail theatre by curating visually stunning displays that showcase the latest trends and luxury brands, they elevate the customer experience and promote an obvious and clear link to the overarching, storewide Creative narrative.

Harrods’ Visual Merchandisers are also responsible for:

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to influence product selection and drive sales.
• Maintaining all visual merchandising standards by continually reviewing product placement and merchandise layout to maximise opportunities, ensuring that all areas are clean and aesthetically pleasing.
• Utilising their knowledge of ever-changing seasons and trends in the Fashion and Beauty industries.
• Designing, dressing and installing visual concepts in line with the seasonal marketing calendar to best showcase the department.

Please note – these roles require flexibility to work across multi-site locations and adapt to processes across different environments, including occasional overnight and weekend work.

About You 

As a Visual Merchandiser at Harrods, you'll have expertise in styling, outfit curation, trend analysis, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for creativity. You’ll have great communication skills, and the motivation to stay on top of (and ahead of!) global trends.

You will also have: 

• A passion for cross-category Fashion and/or Beauty, with the ability to show talent in styling, outfit building and product selection.
• A well-rounded knowledge of the Fashion and/or Beauty industries and luxury brands, with the ability to apply this across all categories.
• A creative flair and demonstrable interest in visual merchandising (preferably in the Fashion or Beauty industry).
• An inherently proactive approach and impeccable attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills – able to work collaboratively with both internal and external stakeholders alike.
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to take initiative and problem solve when required.

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.

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.

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