Copywriter (FTC)

Harrods; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Flexible working

25 days’ holiday

Your birthday off

Up to 33% in-store discount

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Harrods is hiring a Copywriter for our City Road Studio on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract. You will craft concise, accurate product descriptions across luxury categories to engage harrods.com customers.

You’ll write up to 40 descriptions daily, using fashion terminology and research to highlight features, while spot checking site content and supporting editorial tasks. CMS experience is a plus in this fast-paced role.

Qualifications

• Experience writing product descriptions or other writing positions.
• High level of spelling and grammar and knowledge of fashion terminology.

Responsibilities

• Write up to 40 product descriptions per day across luxury categories.
• Spot check errors on the harrods.com site and ensure accuracy.
• Collaborate with the team as a category representative.
• Take on ad hoc content work across editorial outputs.

Skills

Copywriting

Editing

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Feedback responsiveness

Tools

CMS

Job description

We're looking for a Copywriter to join our e-commerce product copywriting team at Harrods' City Road Studio on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.

About the Role

We are recruiting for a Copywriter to join our Studio team at Harrods. As a member of the Creative Studio, you will write succinct, accurate and commercially focused product descriptions, highlighting key features to engage the harrods.com customer.

You will write up to 40 product descriptions per day across all luxury categories (fashion, accessories, childrenswear, home, food and more), interacting with the physical products and drawing on your own knowledge of fashion terminology, trends and research skills to write this copy.

This role’s responsibilities also include spot checking errors on the harrods.com site, collaborating with the team as a category representative and picking up ad hoc content work across our editorial outputs.

About You

You will have a high level of spelling and grammar, knowledge of terminology across fashion and lifestyle categories, and exceptional attention to detail. You will have strong IT skills, and experience using a Content Management System (CMS) would also be beneficial.

You’ll also have –

• Evidence of relevant work experience, writing background or other writing positions
• Good attention to detail – able to follow processes and interpret information
• Excellent communication skills and a strong collaborative nature
• The ability to proactively respond to writing feedback

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:

• company pension
• flexible working
• 25 days’ holiday
• your birthday off
• up to 33% in-store discount (including across our food hall and restaurants)
• season ticket loan

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