Product Development Assistant, Formal Rtw

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry in London is seeking a proactive Product Development Assistant to support the Ready-to-Wear product development team. You will help move concepts through development, ensuring quality, accuracy and timely delivery while collaborating with suppliers and manufacturing partners.

The role offers exposure to cross-functional processes, strong attention to detail, and the opportunity to contribute to Burberry's craftsmanship and innovation across collections.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting product development activities within a fashion, luxury or related product environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage and maintain accurate data across multiple workstreams.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Clear and confident communicator who collaborates effectively with colleagues, suppliers and external partners.
• Commercially aware with an understanding of development costs, budgets and product lifecycle processes.
• Passion for fashion, product craftsmanship and customer-focused innovation, with an interest in Ready-to-Wear construction and development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update product lifecycle management systems, ensuring data accuracy across the collection development process.
• Partner with Product Developers to support effective supplier relationships and help ensure timely, cost-conscious delivery of development milestones.
• Manage collection documentation, trackers and development records to provide clear visibility throughout the season.
• Monitor development budgets, samples and prototypes, supporting accurate tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate sample management, including organising, filing, archiving and preparing materials for fittings and key meetings.
• Support day-to-day product development activities, including shipment coordination, purchase order administration and product information management.

Skills

Product development experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication

Budget awareness

Fashion passion

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 our Ready-to-Wear Product Development team in bringing each collection to life. Working at the heart of the development process, you will help ensure products move seamlessly from concept through to delivery, maintaining exceptional standards of quality, accuracy and organisation throughout. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, suppliers and manufacturing partners while contributing to the craftsmanship and innovation that define Burberry. You will play an important role in enabling efficient product development and supporting the successful execution of each collection.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and update product lifecycle management systems, ensuring data accuracy across the collection development process.
• Partner with Product Developers to support effective supplier relationships and help ensure timely, cost-conscious delivery of development milestones.
• Manage collection documentation, trackers and development records to provide clear visibility throughout the season.
• Monitor development budgets, samples and prototypes, supporting accurate tracking and reporting.
• Coordinate sample management, including organising, filing, archiving and preparing materials for fittings and key meetings.
• Support day-to-day product development activities, including shipment coordination, purchase order administration and product information management.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Experience supporting product development activities within a fashion, luxury or related product environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage and maintain accurate data across multiple workstreams.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to balance priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Clear and confident communicator who collaborates effectively with colleagues, suppliers and external partners.
• Commercially aware with an understanding of development costs, budgets and product lifecycle processes.
• Passion for fashion, product craftsmanship and customer-focused innovation, with an interest in Ready-to-Wear construction and development.

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 ||