Burberry Product Development Assistant WW Jersey

BoF Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry in London seeks a Product Development Assistant to support the end-to-end development process, collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure quality and timely delivery. You will help translate creative vision into commercial products and contribute to craftsmanship and innovation.

The role focuses on maintaining product data, coordinating prototypes and managing budgets, while supporting fittings and development activities across the season.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting product development, merchandising or a related product function within fashion or luxury.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage large volumes of information accurately.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills; manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Clear and effective communication across cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of product cost management and budget tracking.
• Passion for product and craftsmanship with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update product information systems across collection development.
• Collaborate with Product Developers, manufacturers and suppliers to support timely delivery of prototypes and milestones.
• Manage collection documentation and development records for clear visibility across teams.
• Track development budgets and monitor prototype, trial and sample costs during the season.
• Coordinate sample, swatch and archive management and maintain organised product libraries.
• Support fittings, meetings, shipments and day-to-day development activities to help deliver collections efficiently.

Skills

Product development support

Merchandising knowledge

Attention to detail

Strong organizational skills

Cross-functional communication

Budget tracking

Job description

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

The Product Development Assistant will support the Product Development team in bringing exceptional collections to life. This role plays an important part in ensuring the smooth delivery of the end-to-end product development process, partnering closely with internal teams and external suppliers to maintain quality, accuracy and efficiency throughout the collection lifecycle. At Burberry, you will contribute to the craftsmanship, innovation and attention to detail that define our products, while helping the team translate creative vision into commercial reality.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update product information systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency throughout collection development.
• Partner with Product Developers, manufacturers and suppliers to support timely delivery of prototypes, samples and production milestones.
• Manage collection documentation, product information and development records to ensure clear visibility across teams.
• Track development budgets and monitor prototype, trial and sample costs throughout the season.
• Coordinate sample, swatch and archive management, maintaining organised and accessible product libraries.
• Support fittings, meetings, shipments and day-to-day development activities to help the team deliver collections efficiently.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience supporting product development, merchandising or a related product function within fashion or luxury.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage large volumes of information accurately.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities simultaneously.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with confidence working across cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of product cost management and budget tracking.
• Passion for product, craftsmanship and fashion, alongside a proactive and solutions-focused approach to work.

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 ||