Styling Lead

About the role

As the Styling Lead, you will be reporting into the Styling Manager. Acting as a senior member of the Styling team, you will be advising and guiding our mid-level Stylists to deliver leading content with expert brand knowledge and the Harrods tone of voice, whilst overseeing and contributing to the styling processes. You will support the Styling Manager and be a point of contact in their absence. In this role the aim is to maintain best practices within the studio, whilst achieving inspirational and industry leading styling and imagery, alongside being an example for efficiencies and ways of working. You will be overseeing the outfitting of both menswear and womenswear, checking looks are brand appropriate and in line with styling guidelines,. You will work with the Styling Manage to provide daily PDFs to the styling team, offering feedback and support for growth and development. You will be leading on model casting and talent development, and will be responsible for ensuring that all areas of styling and Stylists are fully equipped with all necessary kit, raising orders as needed. This role is Monday to Friday onsite at our City Road location. About You You will be fashion and designer literate, with a strong understanding of all brands and seasonal trends and how to interpret them to a customer focus. You will have experience of working in a studio environment and understanding of the production process. You are proactive, and able to show initiative and implement ideas and are confident in decision making and ability to influence. You have strong communication skills and have the ability to motivate as part of a team in a fast paced environment. You have excellent time management and organisational skills, and have a proven ability to work to daily deadlines and prioritise workloads. You are passionate about leading and developing a team, and have a strong ability to problem solve and multi task. 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. Additional Information: Time Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Department: Photo Studio (Alece Rafferty)