Archive Coordinator

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.  

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities.

JOB PURPOSE

Are you passionate about storytelling through objects, imagery, and history? Do you have a natural flair for organisation, collaboration, and bringing structure to creative environments? If you love being at the heart of a brand’s heritage and thrive where no two days are the same, we’d love to meet you.

We’re looking for a proactive, detail‑driven, and enthusiastic Archive Coordinator to help preserve, organise and share the rich legacy of our brand with teams across the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As our Archive Coordinator, you’ll play a key role in safeguarding and elevating our heritage. Every day, you’ll help the business connect with it’s past to inspire its future.

You will:

• Manage internal archive loans from start to finish, partnering closely with Design, Product, Blyth, Transport, Goods‑In and more.
• Support external loan activity and ensure assets are handled, recorded, packed and transported with care.
• Keep our physical and digital archive beautifully organised, from storage and security through to metadata and filing.
• Support cataloguing, including labelling, sorting, uploading content, and updating our database.
• Coordinate digitisation, working with Studio and Post‑Production teams to capture high‑quality imagery of new acquisitions.
• Conduct research, gather imagery and information, and help build presentations.
• Prepare archive assets for meetings and appointments, ensuring everything is presented professionally.
• Proactively document business activity so our historic record is always evolving.
• Support with admin, statistics, and data tasks, helping the team run smoothly.
• Collaborate on large-scale heritage projects across the organisation.
• Produce weekly reporting, take minutes in meetings, and communicate clearly across the business.

This is a role for someone who loves structure, thrives in a supportive team, and is motivated by meaningful work that helps shape the brand’s legacy.

PERSONAL PROFILE

We’re excited to meet people who show:

Behaviours

• A natural ambassador for heritage, with pride in representing the Archive across the organisation.
• A positive ‘can‑do’ attitude, eager to take on new tasks and projects.
• Professionalism, reliability and respect in everything you do.
• Self‑motivation and the ability to work independently or as part of a close‑knit team.
• A love for building relationships and communicating thoughtfully.

Experience & Skills

• A background in history, business, or administration.
• Awareness of the luxury fashion industry (a plus).
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence working with digital tools, cataloguing systems, and Microsoft/Keynote presentation software.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.