Fashion Editor

Harrods; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury department store in Westminster is seeking a Fashion Editor to lead innovative styling and creative direction across all channels. This role requires extensive experience in fashion styling within a luxury environment and proven leadership in managing creative teams. You will oversee styling direction, collaborate with departments, and drive innovation in trends. Join us to inspire creativity while enhancing our brand's visual identity.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in fashion styling and creative direction within a luxury environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing creative teams.
• Strong knowledge of industry trends, competitor activity, and customer personas.

Responsibilities

• Set and oversee styling direction for all content channels.
• Conceptualize and develop creative ideas for fashion projects.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure styling reflects trends.
• Drive innovation in styling and creative processes.
• Lead and develop a team of stylists and assistants.

Job description

We are currently looking for a Fashion Editor to lead bold, innovative styling and creative direction that shapes the future of Harrods' visual identity across all channels. This is a fixed-term contract until January 2027., As Fashion Editor, you will lead the creative direction and styling across all Harrods content channels, ensuring our brand aesthetic is consistently represented across print, digital, and social platforms. You'll manage a high-volume workflow in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional fashion content that drives engagement and growth.

Responsibilities

• Set and oversee styling direction for all Harrods content channels, maintaining luxury standards and brand consistency.
• Conceptualize and develop creative ideas for strategic fashion projects, including moodboards and trend reports.
• Collaborate with Buying, Marketing, and Production teams to ensure styling reflects current trends and resonates with customers.
• Drive innovation in styling and creative processes, exploring new trends and strategies to differentiate Harrods in the luxury market.
• Lead and develop a team of stylists and assistants, fostering a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative environment.
• 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.
• You will bring a strong creative vision and styling expertise across multiple channels, paired with exceptional communication and collaboration skills to build relationships across teams. Adaptability and problem-solving come naturally to you, enabling you to thrive during seasonal peaks and fast-turnaround projects. As a leader, you inspire creativity and foster a high-performance culture while staying ahead of industry trends.

What You'll Need

• Extensive experience in fashion styling and creative direction within a luxury environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing creative teams.
• Strong knowledge of industry trends, competitor activity, and customer personas.

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.