H Beauty Marketing & Partnerships Lead

Harrods; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury department store in the UK is seeking a Marketing and Partnerships Lead to drive marketing strategy and manage key campaigns. The successful candidate will have a strong background in luxury retail marketing and proven experience in campaign delivery and budget management. This is a fixed-term role until December 2026, with a hybrid work model providing flexibility.

Qualifications

• Senior marketing experience in beauty or luxury retail.
• Expertise in managing budgets in fast-paced environments.
• Strong ability to build brand partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimise the H beauty Marketing & Partnerships strategy.
• Design and deliver priority campaigns.
• Manage marketing calendar and communications.
• Lead a team of marketing specialists.
• Own marketing and media budgets.

Skills

Integrated campaign planning

Financial management

Leadership skills

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a H beauty Marketing and Partnerships Lead to drive the strategy and execution of H beauty’s marketing and partnership campaigns, driving brand impact and commercial success across the UK. This is a fixed-term contract until December 2026.

About the Role

As H beauty Marketing & Partnerships Lead, you will own the delivery of our FY26 marketing and partnership strategy, ensuring campaigns are on brand, on time, and on budget. You’ll oversee major initiatives such as the H beauty Brand Campaign, Chester launch, and seasonal activations, while managing media income targets and building strong relationships with priority brand partners. Leading a talented team, you’ll inspire cross‑functional collaboration and deliver best‑in‑class campaigns that resonate with our customers and partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and optimise the H beauty Marketing & Partnerships strategy for FY26.
• Design and deliver priority campaigns including H beauty On Tour 3.0, Carnival 5.0, and Holiday activations.
• Manage the annual marketing calendar, critical paths, and stakeholder communications.
• Lead and develop a team of marketing specialists, fostering collaboration across creative, retail, and loyalty functions.
• Own marketing and media budgets, ensuring financial discipline and achievement of media income targets.

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.

About You

You will be a confident marketing leader with a proven track record in delivering integrated campaigns and managing budgets in a fast‑paced environment. You thrive on autonomy, navigate ambiguity with ease, and bring a commercial mindset to everything you do. Your ability to inspire teams and build strong brand partnerships will be key to success in this role.

You will also have:

• Previous senior marketing experience, ideally within beauty or luxury retail.
• Expertise in integrated campaign planning and financial management.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence across a matrix organisation.

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.

Company Culture

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.

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

Additional Information:

Time Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Department: Buying Beauty (Imogen Porter)