Marketing & Communications Assistant, EMEIA (FTC)

Burberry; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury fashion brand in the UK is seeking a passionate assistant to join its EMEIA Marketing & Communications team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support sample management, reporting, and event coordination in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate should have exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude. No prior experience is essential but a strong desire to learn and contribute to marketing efforts is required. Full training will be provided, making this an excellent entry point into the marketing industry.

Qualifications

• Strong desire to learn and grow within the marketing and communications field.
• No prior experience required but a genuine interest in marketing is essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage samples for editorial and marketing activations.
• Maintain accurate contact databases and assist with invoicing.
• Monitor media coverage and compile reports.
• Coordinate gifting and product placement programs.
• Assist in event coordination and logistics.

Skills

Exceptional organisational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to manage tasks efficiently

Proactive attitude

Clear communication

Adaptability

Job description

Burberry is looking for a motivated and passionate assistant to join our EMEIA Marketing & Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity to learn and contribute within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. In this role, you will support key activities including sample management, reporting, gifting, and event coordination. While prior experience is not essential, we value exceptional organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage tasks efficiently. We are looking for someone with exceptional organisational skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to manage tasks efficiently. If you are proactive, eager to develop your skills, and excited to work in a creative, collaborative setting, this could be the perfect role for you.

• Manage samples for editorial, marketing activations, and talent dressing, ensuring timely and efficient trafficking between internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain accurate contact databases and assist with administrative tasks, including invoicing and tracking purchase orders.
• Monitor media coverage across print, digital, and social platforms, compiling reports and liaising with regional agencies for seamless reporting.
• Coordinate gifting and seeding programs, working closely with UK and international teams to ensure smooth execution of product placements.
• Support event coordination, assisting with logistics and ensuring all tasks are delivered on time.
  Passionate and motivated, with a genuine interest in marketing and communications and a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented, able to prioritise tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear and confident communicator, building effective relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Adaptable and resilient, bringing energy, positivity, and flexibility to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and focus.
  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.