Burberry Commercial Strategy & Performance Analyst - 12 month FTC

Burberry; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand seeks a Commercial Strategy Analyst to deliver essential research and analysis for strategic commercial projects in their London office. The role involves developing key reporting capabilities and supporting cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical abilities, advanced Excel skills, and a background in consulting or retail. This fixed-term contract offers an engaging opportunity to influence business strategy in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in consulting, investment banking or fashion/luxury industry.
• Retail experience is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and financial background essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the definition and management of commercial strategy projects.
• Deliver reports and presentations to senior stakeholders.
• Coordinate retail activation programs and best practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Presentation skills

Strategic thinking

Tools

Tableau

SQL

Job description

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 a Commercial Strategy Analyst at Burberry, you'll deliver research and analysis to support the development, implementation, and tracking of strategic commercial projects. You'll also provide critical visibility into sales performance, support store planning, and manage key store data, including option capacity, fixture footprint, and productivity metrics.

This Commercial Strategy Analyst role is offered on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 12 months and will be based in our Horseferry House, London office for 3/4 days per week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support research and analysis to inform the definition, project management and implementation of major commercial strategy projects
• Develop and maintain reporting capability and tools to identify optimisation opportunities across the retail distribution business
• Deliver reports and presentations to inform senior stakeholders on progress across activities and overall performance and drive business decisions
• Support with the coordination of retail activation programmes (i.e., pop-ups) across functions to develop best-in-class customer experiences and determine global best practices
• Prepare materials for meetings and conferences to support the Chief Commercial Officer - including materials for Executive Committee and Board meetings
• Produce ad hoc thematic research and analysis to support corporate needs

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience within a top-tier top-tier consulting organisation, investment bank or within the fashion/luxury industry
• Retail experience is an advantage
• Advance Excel skills required, with working knowledge of Tableau and SQL desirable
• Strong written and PPT capabilities required
• Strong financial and analytical background
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to work across multiple levels and functional areas of the organisation
• Cultural sensitivity and global outlook
• Vibrant work ethic and team player
• Inquisitive, proactive and organised

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