Assistant, Global Merchandising

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

Burberry is looking for a talented assistant to join the Womenswear team. Collaborating closely across the Collection Merchandising team and with cross-functional peers in Sourcing, Retail Merchandising team, Product Development and Design, the Merchandising team initiate and own the end to end process of managing a product range. Operating in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment, we are recruiting an Assistant Merchandiser to join the Women’s team to support the development of the strategic plan for the product category.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own data accuracy in PLM, BOARD, NU ORDER, EDIT systems ensuring all information are up to date
• Conduct competitive analysis including trends and pricing analysis to drive pricing architecture guidance for the collection
• Prepare analysis sales reports on a style, fabric and colour selling level using excel to inform future design development
• Assist in building seasonal range-plans, product & pricing strategies and prepare all market documents
• Organise and coordinate collection notes and buying guides
• Assist in the global brand buy process with the regional teams
• Coordinate and support all administration duties relating to market training for the Merchandising team
• Monitor CADs creation and visual line list updates due to high amount of information in and used by all divisions
• Have a close relationship with showroom to support on sample management 
• Deliver any ad hoc administration and assistant duties to ensure smooth running of the team
• Assist on the collection presentation slides and product knowledge pack 
• Keep track of deadlines in calendar and monitor shared to do list

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills; strong analytical and retail maths skills.

• Previous Product Merchandising experience within a Luxury brand; experienced in fast-paced, constantly evolving environments.

• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and a high level of commercial instinct and taste.

• Confident presenter; strong organisational skills and flexibility in adapting to challenges.

• Collaborative team player with a keen interest in fashion and current industry topics.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

FOOTER

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

Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || MERCHANDISING & PLANNING || COLLECTION MERCHANDISING || n/a ||