We are looking for a Styling Lead to join the team at Harrods on a fixed term basis. As a Styling Lead, you will help implement and interpret the Harrods e-commerce creative vision ensuring that the styling content across all our luxury categories, from model shoots through to cut-out and lifestyle imagery, is aligned with the Harrods brand and vision. This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
About the Role
As the Styling Lead, you will be reporting into the Styling Manager. Acting as a senior member of the Styling team, you will be advising and guiding our mid-level Stylists to deliver leading content with expert brand knowledge and the Harrods tone of voice, whilst overseeing and contributing to the styling processes.
You will support the Styling Manager and be a point of contact in their absence. In this role the aim is to maintain best practices within the studio, whilst achieving inspirational and industry leading styling and imagery, alongside being an example for efficiencies and ways of working.
You will be overseeing the outfitting of both menswear and womenswear, checking looks are brand appropriate and in line with styling guidelines,. You will work with the Styling Manage to provide daily PDFs to the styling team, offering feedback and support for growth and development. You will be leading on model casting and talent development, and will be responsible for ensuring that all areas of styling and Stylists are fully equipped with all necessary kit, raising orders as needed.
This role is Monday to Friday onsite at our City Road location.
About You
You will be fashion and designer literate, with a strong understanding of all brands and seasonal trends and how to interpret them to a customer focus. You will have experience of working in a studio environment and understanding of the production process. You are proactive, and able to show initiative and implement ideas and are confident in decision making and ability to influence.
You have strong communication skills and have the ability to motivate as part of a team in a fast paced environment. You have excellent time management and organisational skills, and have a proven ability to work to daily deadlines and prioritise workloads. You are passionate about leading and developing a team, and have a strong ability to problem solve and multi task.
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.
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:
Fixed Term (Fixed Term)Department:
Photo Studio (Alece Rafferty)Skills Required
- Fashion and designer literacy with strong understanding of brands and seasonal trends
- Experience working in a studio environment and knowledge of production processes
- Experience styling and outfitting menswear and womenswear
- Experience leading, mentoring, or managing mid-level stylists
- Experience leading model casting and talent development
- Strong communication skills and ability to motivate a team in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent time management, organisation, and ability to meet daily deadlines and prioritise workloads
- Proactive, initiative-taking, confident decision making and influencing skills
- Problem solving and multitasking ability
- Ability to manage styling kit and raise orders as needed
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
.png)
.png){kind=logo}
