Events Assistant
We're looking for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Events Assistant to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity if you have a passion for events, organisation, and luxury experiences as you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional moments.
About the Role
In this role you’ll be supporting the Events team in all aspects of planning and execution—from admin coordination to onsite delivery—ensuring every detail runs smoothly. This role offers the chance to work across a variety of high-profile events, often at pace and with quick turnarounds.
Key responsibilities include:
• Assisting with day-to-day coordination and planning of events, including updating calendars, managing team meetings, and supporting financial and Health & Safety tasks.
• Providing onsite support during event delivery alongside Events Executives and Managers.
• Liaising with internal departments to ensure seamless event execution and guest experience.
• Conducting industry research, maintaining accurate records, and preparing weekly meeting agendas and timelines.
• Supporting Harrods Banqueting services by managing catering logistics, Food & Beverage orders through SAP, and coordinating stock and event orders.
Depending on your role, you may be fully on-site or have a mix of on-site and home working – this is what we refer to as ‘Hybrid’. Our hybrid working policy allows colleagues to work from home for part of the week, with a minimum of three days on-site, depending on business needs.
Please see our Hybrid@Harrods policy on our Career Site for more information or speak to a member of our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions regarding the requirements for this role.
This role requires full flexibility to the nature of supporting early morning, evening and occasional weekend work.
About You
You will be a proactive and confident team player with a natural flair for organisation and communication. Thriving in a fast-paced environment, you're not afraid to take initiative and offer support beyond your remit when needed. you’ll bring energy, professionalism, and a hunger to learn and grow in the events space.
You will also have:
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across teams.
• High attention to detail with excellent organisation and multitasking abilities.
• The ability to use your initiative and a proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of tasks and support the wider team.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
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, 25 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 life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn, or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.
Additional Information:
Time Type:
Permanent
Department:
Events (Gina Polito)
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What We Do
As many lives, generations, cultures and stories pass through our doors, our mission remains unchanged: to serve the needs and aspirations of our customers, to create new stories and bring moments of delight. Whomever they are and wherever they come from, our customers can always expect to be treated with grace, courtesy, and care. #TogetherHarrods
Open since 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod and now owned by Qatar Holding Authority, we are truly unique - a house of maisons, a modern atelier, a workshop of wonders, a convener, patron and celebrator of the world’s finest. Known around the world as one of the great luxury emporiums, we offer a transformative experience to customers who know that true value of exceptional goods and services lies beyond price. We are committed to excellence and artistry, inspired to reinvent and surprise, ensuring our position as a leader in the category.
Our people are our strength - their unique personalities and their desire to exceed expectations are what enables us to make the impossible possible for our customers.
Our customers are at the heart of our success. They’re the reason we exist, and we never forget it. And we’re always looking for new exceptional people who want to connect to them, to delight them and to become part of our story
