Executive Reward Manager

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

As the Executive Reward Manager you will support all aspects of the development of our executive reward strategy, policy and processes and to ensure objective and informed decision-making on executive reward and governance. You will take full accountability for certain aspects of executive reward while working collaboratively with the Director Executive Reward and/or VP Reward on other aspects. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the Director Executive Reward on the delivery of the Directors’ Remuneration Report, related year-end reporting and audit requirements and AGM and shareholder engagement activities, including being accountable for a number of key activities
• Supporting the Director Executive Reward and the VP Reward on the delivery of the Remuneration Committee agenda, including drafting some papers and supporting materials, obtaining cross-functional input and collaborating with our external executive remuneration advisors
• Supporting the Director Executive Reward and the VP Reward on the delivery of the annual executive reward review 
• Delivering data analysis in relation to executive reward, applying insight to draw conclusions and make robust recommendations 
• Developing and implement documentation and tools for new hires and promotions for roles within the remit of the Remuneration Committee and other senior hires
• Managing all executive benchmarking requirements, including survey participation
• Leading data analysis for the delivery of gender and ethnicity pay gap reporting 
• Responding to ad hoc executive reward queries and undertake analysis and projects for the VP Reward and Director Executive Reward 
   

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Previous experience of executive reward from a consultancy background and/or an established in-house reward team, including a good understanding of some or all of the regulatory framework, corporate governance, share plans and tax and legal aspects of executive reward
• Strong communication skills with an ability to adapt to different audiences (e.g. drafting Remuneration Committee papers, dealing with the auditors and drafting reward communications )
• Highly-motivated and proactive 
• Strong planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong analytical and IT skills (proficiency with Excel to advanced level preferred) and an ability to apply these skills creatively to ask questions, solve problems and improve processes
• Great attention to detail with the ability to troubleshoot issues and deliver high-quality results
• Collaborative and enjoys working with others and building strong stakeholder relationships
• Proven experience of adopting a mindset of continuous improvement to make current ways of working more efficient and effective
   

FOOTER

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