PD Assistant
Department: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
City: London
Location: GB
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 our Product Development Assistant, you will support the Product Development team in delivering the end to end product development process in their respective category.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Ensure precision in the PLM system, maintaining accurate data across the collection.
* Foster strong partnerships with manufacturers and suppliers, ensuring timely and budget-conscious deliveries.
* Manage documentation for collection overviews, ensuring comprehensive organisation.
* Track and report on budget allocation for product development, prototypes, and samples.
* Streamline sample and swatch organisation through efficient filing and archiving.
* Provide essential product information support to both product development and design teams.
* Curate visually compelling boards and collection books to showcase the brand's vision.
* Assist the PD Admin team with administrative tasks as needed, contributing to smooth operations and efficiency.
PERSONAL PROFILE
* Prior experience in Product Development is essential.
* Strong knowledge of knitwear essential
* Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy even when working with large volumes of data entry.
* Commercial awareness of product costs and adeptness at tracking against budgets.
* Effective communication skills, able to effectively share information with the team in a clear, concise way
* Demonstrated passion for fashion and a keen understanding of trends, the luxury market, and consumer preferences.
* Proven ability to operate efficiently with flexibility, initiative, and a solution-oriented mindset.
* Strong organisational skills.
* Computer skills, including PLM, Excel, and InDesign.
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 || PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT || READY TO WEAR - CORE || n/a ||
Job Segment: PLM, Data Entry, Management, Administrative