Beauty Assistant

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Beauty Assistant to join our dynamic Creative Content team and play a pivotal role in shaping beauty at Harrods and H beauty.

About the Role
As a Beauty Assistant, you will support the beauty team within the Creative Content department, working closely with the Deputy Beauty Editor. This role is integral to the day-to-day production of content and special projects. You'll get hands-on experience coordinating shoots, managing beauty-related administration, and contributing to editorial projects.

Key responsibilities include:
•    Organising beauty social media shoots, managing product call-ins, shot lists, and shoot calendars.
•    Supporting editorial and creative teams with ideation, image delivery, and shoot organisation, including fashion and lifestyle content.
•    Managing the beauty cupboard, liaising with brands, providing credits for content, and ensuring smooth communication between departments such as marketing, buying, and partnerships.
•    Writing copy and captions, ideating and executing .com stories, reporting on editorial performance, and contributing to Harrods magazine on occasion.
•    Conducting research, maintaining relationships with brands and PRs, and staying up-to-date on beauty and wellness trends.

About You 
You are a self-starter with a passion for beauty and wellness, ready to bring your enthusiasm and organisational skills to a dynamic, fast-paced team. You thrive in a fast paced environment, are confident managing multiple projects at once, and have a strong interest in luxury beauty and lifestyle brands. With excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset, you’re eager to take on challenges and grow within the beauty industry.

You will also have:
•    A strong interest in beauty.
•    Some editorial experience, such as writing for a university magazine, maintaining a portfolio, or assisting on shoots [ideal]
•    Strong organisational abilities, including diary management and coordinating logistics effectively.

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, 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 
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