Digital Samples Assistant

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 skilled Digital Samples Assistant to join our team. Within this position you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless planning and execution of digital samples for Burberry. Your primary responsibility will be to establish and adhere to shoot deadlines, ensuring that every stage of the Digital Samples planning process is delivered with precision and efficiency. While your focus will predominantly be on one division, your flexible approach will enable you to support across all divisions when needed.

Your work is crucial to the success of Burberry.com sales, where the quality and consistency of our imagery are paramount. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, e-commerce, and studio production, to ensure that the sets we plan and execute in the studio meet the high standards expected of the Burberry brand. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing shoots on a day to day basis, supporting the studio and updating sets  
• Managing the shoot list process from sourcing samples, deciding upon priority products and creating the shoots in our content management tool Flo 
• Working closely with the in house styling team on all shoots, seasonal styling and sample requirements. 
• Working with product teams to become a product expert in your division. 
• Building relationships and liaising with key stakeholders on a day to day basis including Product Development, Merchandising, Press, Styling and Showroom 
• Requesting, sourcing and tracking product from a variety of locations  - Showrooms, Press, PD, Merch and Burberry warehouse. 
• Compiling and maintaining information on all products in Flo 
• Attending Change In Production meetings and using this information to determine materials that are ready/not ready for shoot 
• Working on key initiatives, such as Runway, festive gifting, seasonal look books and compiling documents with key information 
• Managing sample movements using Flo and SAP 
• Gathering and maintaining a strong product knowledge pertaining to your allocated division.  
• Keeping open communication with management to ensure the highest maximum percentage is achieved by each monthly deadline 
• Ability to work mainly in office but flexibility to work from home once a week 

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Previous product or studio experience would be beneficial 
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel 
• Unwavering can-do attitude  
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills to build cross-functional relationships 
• Ability to work in fast paced and pressured environment

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 || MARKETING || CENTRAL - CREATIVE MEDIA || n/a ||