Archive Executive

We are looking for an experienced Archive Executive that will support the Harrods Archivist with the management and promotion of the Company Archive, and the wide range of activities and processes required to deliver an effective archive service.

You will be responsible for completing cataloguing projects to open up collections for access, and managing the transfer of digital collections into the Archive’s new digital repository.

Importantly, you will take a leading role in the promotion of the Archive collections and Harrods’ history across all parts of the business, including the creation and delivery of presentations, exhibitions, and internal communications.

This role is based in Hammersmith, with occasional travel to the store in Knightsbridge and to the Archive’s repository at the Harrods Distribution Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire.

About us

At Harrods, we believe nothing is impossible. We drive ourselves and inspire others to always push for more. This passion to exceed is what sets us apart.

The Harrods Company Archive was founded in 1989 to support and document the development of the business and the brand.

The Archive comprises business records from the nineteenth century onwards, including catalogues, photographs, architectural drawings, and artefacts, with a growing number of digitized and born-digital records.

Over 30 years, the Archive has become a unique business resource both internally, supporting creative and store development projects, and externally, for historians and researchers interested in the history of retail and fashion.

About you

As a key member of the small Archive team, you will be working closely with Corporate Affairs and Marketing, and providing an efficient service across all parts of the business.

You will have experience and qualifications in the following:

Postgraduate qualification in Archives and Records Management.

Prior experience of working with archives

· Computer literacy with experience of Microsoft Office and databases

· Excellent communication skills, written and verbal

· Attention to detail and accuracy

· Motivation and good organisational skills

· Effective time management skills

· Creative thinking and proactive problem solving

This role involves manual handling, so you must be able to lift and carry boxes and equipment

Additional skills that are desirable but not essential for the role:

Experience in using the Adlib archival cataloguing software

· Experience in digitisation and digital preservation

· Experience in managing archive volunteers

· Knowledge of 19th and 20th-century history

Our promise to you

You’ll benefit from an excellent benefits package, including a company pension, flexible working, 25 days’ holiday and your birthday off, up to 33% in-store discount and a season ticket loan.

At Harrods, we believe nothing is impossible. We drive ourselves and inspire others to always push for more. This passion to exceed is what sets us apart. We are proud to be a place where standing out means being yourself.

Uniquely You

At Harrods, we believe the personality and authenticity of our people set 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.

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