Creative Lead

Harrods; London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrods is seeking a Creative Lead to join our Creative team in London, shaping the creative vision for the Harrods Lifestyle division. You will deliver inspiring content that reflects the Harrods brand across Harrods Magazine, Harrods.com, and social platforms.

You will lead visuals from concept to delivery, collaborate with Editors and cross-functional teams, and ensure excellence in every project while managing multiple shoots and timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience styling for lifestyle shoots, including homewares, furniture, and food.
• Experience selecting products for editorial content and features.
• An exceptional eye for detail and a commitment to delivering excellence in everything you do.
• A strong understanding of luxury brands across furniture, lifestyle, and the wider retail landscape.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while working effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create visual content for both editorial and brand partnership projects, from initial concept and pitch through to final delivery, including magazine advertorials, social media content, and branded content for Harrods.com.
• Develop shot lists and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure all creative and commercial requirements are captured.
• Make image selections and oversee retouching and post-production to ensure the highest creative standards are met.
• Work closely with the wider Lifestyle team to align visual direction with editorial and commercial objectives.
• Capture behind-the-scenes (BTS) content during shoots and support the broadcasting of content in-store where required.

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Creative Lead to join our Creative team here at Harrods. This role will play a key part in shaping and championing the creative vision of the Harrods Lifestyle division, delivering inspiring and innovative content that reflects the Harrods brand across multiple platforms.

About the Role

The Creative Lead will work in close partnership with Editors, Art Directors, and cross-functional teams to foster a dynamic studio culture that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and innovation. They will be responsible for delivering best-in-class visual storytelling across all channels, including Harrods Magazine, Harrods.com, and social media platforms.

Job Responsibilities

Create visual content for both editorial and brand partnership projects, from initial concept and pitch through to final delivery, including magazine advertorials, social media content, and branded content for Harrods.com.

Develop shot lists and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure all creative and commercial requirements are captured.

Make image selections and oversee retouching and post-production to ensure the highest creative standards are met.

Work closely with the wider Lifestyle team to align visual direction with editorial and commercial objectives.

Capture behind-the-scenes (BTS) content during shoots and support the broadcasting of content in-store where required.

About You

The ideal candidate will be a proactive self-starter with a strong creative point of view, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for bringing ideas to life. Comfortable leading projects independently as well as partnering with others, they will embody the energy, ambition, and creative spirit that define the Creative Studio.

You will also have:

Experience styling for lifestyle shoots, including homewares, furniture, and food.

Experience selecting products for editorial content and features.

An exceptional eye for detail and a commitment to delivering excellence in everything you do.

A strong understanding of luxury brands across furniture, lifestyle, and the wider retail landscape.

The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while working effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines.

About Us

Harrods is one of the world's leading luxury department stores and a destination for top designers and the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our shared mission is to make every visit to 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. Alongside a welcoming environment that inspires your best work, we offer outstanding opportunities and support to help you build an exceptional career across the many specialisms within our business.

Uniquely You

While our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and experience for a role, we believe in potential and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate most of the skills and experience needed to succeed in this position, we would encourage you to apply. At Harrods, we believe the personality and authenticity of our people set us apart. We celebrate and welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we are proud to foster an inclusive environment where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.

To learn more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.

Additional Information:

Time Type: Permanent Department: Creative Operations (Ben Turner)

As one of the world’s most prestigious brands, and a highly sought-after employer within luxury retail, we aim to provide a working environment in which we can exceed both our customers’ expectations and the expectations of each other. To maintain our high standards, we invest as heavily in our people as we do in our products and store. As well as offering an unforgettable experience for our customers, we offer an exciting, challenging and motivating environment for our employees. We demonstrate how we value our team through an extensive pay and benefits package, as well as through a number of programmes that reward and recognise employees for exceptional performance. Our employees can also accelerate their careers through opportunities to work with talented people, development training, and chances to raise their profile in the luxury retail sector.