Global Media Intern (Placement)

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry in London is offering a Media Intern role within Global Media Planning, ideal for university students with a placement year beginning January 2027 for 9–12 months. You will gain practical exposure to luxury media, research, full-funnel planning, partnerships and campaign execution.

You'll collaborate with a global team, develop knowledge of media planning, and contribute to campaigns across markets while supporting day-to-day administration and asset coordination.

Qualifications

• University student with a placement year in a relevant degree.
• Interest in media, marketing or communications.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Well organised with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Collaborative with good written and verbal communication.
• Proactive and eager to learn with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct competitive media research and market trend analysis across channels and markets.
• Prepare clear research summaries and gather relevant data and insights for reviews and planning.
• Support campaign delivery through brief coordination, docs, timelines and regional updates.
• Coordinate campaign assets and delivery logistics, supporting production tracking and checks.
• Support media partnerships by researching potential partners and coordinating samples.
• Provide day-to-day administration across planning and partnerships teams (scheduling, SharePoint).

Skills

Research skills

Data analysis

Market research

Organized

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

University student

Job description

INTRODUCTIONAt 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 be 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.

PURPOSE

We are looking for a Media Intern to join Burberry’s Global Media Planning team and gain practical exposure to the world of luxury media. Supporting activity across research, full-funnel media planning, partnerships and campaign execution, you will contribute to the work that brings our global campaigns to life. This is an opportunity to build your understanding of media and marketing while working closely with a collaborative global team. This role is suitable for University students who have a placement year as part of their course starting January 2027 for 9-12 months

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct competitive media research and market trend analysis, monitoring industry developments, emerging media opportunities and luxury advertising activity across channels and markets.
• Prepare clear research summaries and gather relevant data and insights to support campaign reviews, quarterly business reviews and wider media planning.
• Support campaign delivery through brief coordination, document preparation, timeline tracking and the creation of campaign overviews and regional status updates.
• Coordinate campaign assets and creative delivery logistics, supporting production tracking and carrying out final checks on materials and media bookings when required.
• Support media partnership activity by researching potential partners and innovation opportunities, coordinating samples and assisting with partner communications and logistics.
• Provide effective day-to-day administration across the planning and partnerships teams, including meeting scheduling and maintaining organised, accessible SharePoint files.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• An interest in developing knowledge and experience across media, marketing or communications.
• Curious about the evolving media landscape, consumer behaviour and the role of media within the luxury fashion industry.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to turn information into clear and useful insights.
• Well organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• A collaborative approach, with clear written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to support colleagues across the team.
• Proactive and eager to learn, with a thoughtful approach to delivering accurate, high-quality work
• Currently studying with the opportunity to do a placement year as part of your degree

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