A key member of the project management team within the Creative Content department. Reporting to the Lead Project Manager, the role is primarily responsible for ensuring that print-related creative projects, briefed from business stakeholders, are well-managed from initial brief, through concept development, artwork, approvals, repro, printing and production. Highly proficient in developing critical paths and schedules to ensure projects are delivered on time, and managing resource and suppliers to deliver within set budgets. The Project Manager also oversees the development of creative identities for seasonal and marketing campaigns.

About us

As the world’s luxury emporium, we deliver a magical, memorable experience for customers. This makes us uniquely challenging for creative minds. To protect and grow our brand demands extraordinary composure, creativity and commerciality. Harrods’ global brand offers uniquely exciting challenges, and we nurture a supportive environment where creativity, resilience and commercial awareness make anything possible.

About you

With previous experience in project management and social media, you will be comfortable with multitasking and able to deliver projects on time, in budget and that meet the business objectives.

You’ll be responsible for Budget Management, including raising purchase orders and other administrative tasks. In this role, you’ll ensure day-to-day communication is managed smoothly between Creative and the rest of the business. The Project Manager will need to work evenings and weekends when necessary for events and fashion weeks, and be willing to operate at all levels in order to push the work over the line.

You’ll manage the submissions of creative briefs from across the business, showing initiative to critically review and understand requirements such that you can brief others to deliver against them.

You will also be responsible for creative resource planning and allocation - ability to clearly brief the design and copywriting teams, as well as prioritise and manage their workload.

Responsible for the traffic management of work within the team: Manage Trello boards, Teams trackers and Workfront proofs to keep track of 30+ projects and their approvals at one time.

You will be organised and able to prioritise own work as well as the team without getting ruffled. You’ll sustain a positive outlook and stay calm under pressure. You’ll also have:

• Self-motivation, a flexible approach and strong use of judgement and initiative
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability and willingness to prioritise projects while meeting deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present to senior stakeholders]

Our promise to you

At Harrods, we pride ourselves on challenging conventional thinking and doing the seemingly impossible for customers. Share our positive approach and this will be a defining career move. You’ll gain experience across the business and have the freedom to make connections the way you want. Plus, you’ll be close to the heart of a creative team in which each week brings something new.

For our part, we’ll recognise your ideas with excellent opportunities for long-term career progress, plus a strong package. This includes generous pension and life insurance, staff discounts of up to 33% on Harrods’ products, 25 days’ holiday and your birthday off.  

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.

If you want to know more about our people and our culture, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram