At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage digital samples for shoots and collaborate with creative teams.
- Company: Join Burberry, a leader in sustainable luxury and creativity.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to work across multiple studio sites in London.
- Why this job: Be part of a brand that champions creativity and community impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in product or studio roles and strong Excel skills.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 30000 £ per year.
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
Your role will be to report to the Digital Samples Coordinator in establishing and adhering to shoot deadlines and delivering a seamless Digital Samples planning process. Your role will be mainly focused on one division however a flexible attitude will be required across all divisions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Overseeing shoots on a day-to-day basis, supporting the studio and updating sets
- Managing the shoot list process from sourcing and pulling 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
- Support with change In Production and using this information to determine materials that are ready/not ready for shoot
- Working to meet monthly deadlines and targets
- Working on key initiatives, such as Runway, festive gifting, seasonal look books and compiling documents with key information
- Managing sample movements using Flo
- Goods receipting products and returning product back to hub, attention to detail is vital to ensure all products are of the highest quality so that they pass Quality Control
- 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 across both studio sites in London (Hackney and Westminster)
PERSONAL PROFILE
- Previous product or studio experience would be beneficial
- Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel
- Unwavering can‑do attitude, team player, highly organised
- Strong interpersonal skills to build cross‑functional relationships
- Ability to work in fast paced and pressured environment
Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.
Digital Samples Assistant employer: FashionUnited Group
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