Creative Assistant

We are now recruiting for a Creative Assistant to play a hands-on role in bringing creative concepts to life by supporting the delivery of high-quality visual content, with a strong focus on lifestyle content and opportunities to support fashion and beauty. Please attach your portfolio as a PDF document where possible to be considered.

About the Role

As a Creative Assistant, you will support the Art & Photography team within the Creative Studio, working closely with the Art Director and wider creative team to deliver engaging content across shoots, campaigns and special projects. This is a varied, fast-paced role where you will be involved in every stage of content creation, from concept development to shoot delivery and post-shoot administration, with a strong focus on lifestyle content and opportunities to support fashion and beauty.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Art Director, Creative Lead and stylists on shoots, including styling shoots independently when required
• Source, organise and return products and props, managing logistics to and from set
• Coordinate shoot assets, including product credits, asset delivery and amends
• Contribute to creative ideation through image research, concept development and shoot planning
• Manage shoot administration, including budgets, cost logging and studio inventory systems

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 proactive and enthusiastic self-starter with a genuine passion for photography, styling and set design, and a strong interest in the creative process behind luxury content. You will be highly organised, confident juggling multiple projects at once, and comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-moving creative environment. You will enjoy collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders and thrive in a supportive, team-oriented studio. Most importantly, you will bring a positive, can-do attitude and a desire to learn and grow within a creative role.

You will also need:

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• A good understanding of luxury brands across lifestyle, fashion and beauty
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with creative and production teams

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. 

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