Events Assistant

Harrods; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Birthday off

In-store discount

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Harrods in Knightsbridge is seeking an enthusiastic Events Assistant to support the Events team from planning to onsite delivery, ensuring flawless execution across high-profile luxury events.

You'll handle admin coordination, calendar updates, meetings, and help with catering logistics using SAP, with hybrid work options and occasional early mornings or weekends.

Join a premier retailer and contribute to creating exceptional guest experiences at one of the world's leading luxury destinations.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational abilities and multitasking.
• Proactive mindset with initiative.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced events environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day event planning and calendar updates.
• Provide onsite support during event delivery.
• Coordinate with internal teams for seamless guest experiences.
• Prepare meetings, agendas and timelines.
• Coordinate catering logistics and stock orders, including SAP.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Events AssistantApply: Knightsbridge: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 8, 2026 (12 days left to apply): VAC- 55938We'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 (Katie-Jane D’Angelo Jones)