Events Manager

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

About the Role

The Harrods Events Team are the authority on how to deliver an event at an exceptional standard. Our team works from brief to execution, guiding brands, and internal Harrods stakeholders on their concept through planning to execution.

This role will join a team of 6, working closely with the Senior Events Manager to deliver exceptional event activity.  Managing a direct report, and nurturing and guiding wider team members.

This position underscores our commitment to creating leading luxury event experiences for our target customers across the UK, Middle East & China. Combining creativity with strategic thinking to continually push the boundaries and remain ahead of the market.

About You

You will be an ambitious, engaged manager within events, with a proven track record of delivering successful events.  You will be a problem solver who is adept and confident in making decisions under pressure.

You will also be:

• Confident in managing large budgets up to £1M
• A highly functional operations manager, identifying problems before they occur and ensuring relevant logistics are in place to problem solve.
• A highly effective communicator who builds collaborative relationships with others, and who is unafraid to challenge thinking, decisions and processes when required. 
• Collaborative and thrives working within a team
• At ease presenting to senior stakeholders.
• Able to nurture and develop a small team

About Us

Our 175th anniversary will see the Knightsbridge store become a stage for our legacy of firsts, our house of world-leading brands and our reputation for exceptional. We want you to come and be a part of all this - and help us deliver exceptional service that represents our authority as a long-standing icon, industry-leader and innovator. Inspired by our past, celebrating our present and focusing on our future, you’ll be joining a team with the belief that anything is possible. What makes you different makes us exceptional.

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

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.

While 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 do not meet every desired criteria but feel you have the skills and experience to thrive in this role as well as a genuine interest in working for Harrods and you can demonstrate an alignment with our values, we would encourage you to apply.

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