Digital Samples Assistant

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion retailer in London is seeking a skilled Digital Samples Assistant to oversee the planning and execution of digital samples for the brand. This role involves managing shoot schedules, collaborating with marketing and production teams, and ensuring that set quality meets high standards. Ideal candidates should have product or studio experience, proficiency in Excel, and strong interpersonal skills to foster cross-functional relationships. The position allows flexibility to work between headquarters and other locations.

Qualifications

• Previous product or studio experience would be beneficial.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build cross-functional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing shoots on a day to day basis, supporting the studio.
• Managing the shoot list process from sourcing samples and deciding upon priority products.
• Building relationships and liaising with key stakeholders on a day to day basis.

Skills

Proficient skills in Microsoft Excel

Team player with strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work in fast paced environment

Tools

Flo

SAP

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Department: MARKETING & VISUAL MERCHANDISING

City: London

Location: GB

INTRODUCTION

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
• Flexible to work between Burberry HQ and Chatham Place

PERSONAL PROFILE

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

FOOTER

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

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