Events Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an Events Manager to join our Harrods Events Team. This position will support ideation & execution of both the Harrods Events Strategy and our Brand Partners’ planned activity,

combining creativity with strategic thinking to continually push the boundaries and remain ahead of the market.

About the role

This role will join a team of 8, working closely with the Senior Events Manager to deliver exceptional event activity.  Managing a direct report, and nurturing and guiding wider team members.

Our team works from brief to execution, guiding brands, and internal Harrods stakeholders on their concept through planning to execution. Our team brief wider departments & suppliers and hold the responsibility and care for all event elements, giving consideration and reassurance to our partner that their activity will be executed to the level and detail expected at Harrods.

This position underscores our commitment to creating leading luxury event experiences for our target customers across the UK, Middle East & China. 

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Senior Event Manager on implementing the Harrods Event Strategy and supporting wider Business Campaigns alongside Marketing, Partnerships & Press.
• Managing a direct report and nurturing the wider team members. 
• Supporting on the Harrods Event budget and tracking POs and spend with more junior members of the team.
• Using creativity along with commercial awareness to identify and trial new opportunities, actively monitoring the market for best-in-class activations to take inspiration from.
• Working with Brands on the execution of activation plans. Being the expert on all things production, AV, Council Planning, VM.
• Being on site in our Knightsbridge office a minimum of 3 days a week and when required on site at event locations out of contracted hours (with time given back).
• Support on site at International and Regional events if required.

About you

you will be...

• An engaged manager within Events, with a proven track record of delivering successful Events. 
• Confident in managing large budgets up to £1M.
• A problem solver who is adept and confident in making decisions under pressure.
• Collaborative and strives working within a team.
• Highly functional operations manager, identifying problems before they occur and ensuring relevant logistics are in place to problem solve.
• A highly professional individual with excellent communication & presentation skills. 

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, 25 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 

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 our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods