Visual Merchandiser- Food & Restaurants

We are seeking a Visual Merchandiser for our Food and Restaurant department at Harrods, responsible for creating engaging visual experiences that elevate the customer journey and seamlessly tie into our storewide creative narrative. You will design eye-catching food displays and restaurant settings that inspire and captivate and promoting our culinary offerings.

By staying ahead of trends and conducting competitor research, you will ensure our food and dining areas consistently surprise and delight customers, reinforcing Harrods' reputation for luxury and exceptional dining experiences.

About the Role

As a Visual Merchandiser at Harrods within the food and restaurant sector, you will be responsible for creating compelling visual displays that showcase our premium food offerings and dining experiences. You will collaborate closely with the food and restaurant teams to design innovative and aesthetically appealing presentations that align with Harrods' luxury brand, ensuring a memorable shopping and dining experience for customers. Your role will involve staying ahead of trends, optimizing product placement, and enhancing the overall ambiance of the food spaces to drive sales and customer engagement.

Harrods’ Visual Merchandisers are also responsible for:
•    Collaborating with cross-functional teams to influence product selection and drive sales
•    Maintaining all visual merchandising standards across all windows by continually reviewing product placement and merchandise layout to maximise opportunities, ensuring that all areas are clean and aesthetically pleasing.
•    Utilising their knowledge of ever-changing seasons and trends.
•    Designing and installing visual concepts in line with the seasonal marketing calendar to best showcase the department.

About You 

You must display a clear passion for Food and Restaurants showing well-rounded knowledge of the Food and Hospitality industry and being able to apply this across all categories. Flexibility to work across multi-site locations and adapt to processes across different environments. You will conduct competitor analysis and have an awareness of global trends.

You will also have:
•    A creative flair and demonstrable interest in visual merchandising.
•    An inherently proactive approach and impeccable attention to detail.
•    Strong interpersonal skills – able to work collaboratively with both internal stakeholders, brands, and suppliers on window projects and upcoming promotions.
•    Excellent organisational skills with the ability to multitask – balancing practical and project management work.
•    Excellent time management skills, with the ability to take initiative and problem solve when required.

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

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.

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