Senior Manager, Strategy & Transformation

Burberry; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry seeks a Senior Manager for Strategy and Transformation to lead critical projects aligned with its Burberry Forward strategy. The role demands a strategic thinker with a proven track record in managing transformation initiatives, strong analytical skills, and the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of a leading luxury brand whilst fostering a collaborative environment for innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in strategy consultancy or similar.
• Experience with industry and financial data for strategic development.
• Strong understanding of the luxury retail market.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multiple Transformation projects, including cost optimisation.
• Prepare materials and updates for senior stakeholders and governance mechanisms.
• Manage Strategy Analyst and/or Insights Intern.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Project Management

Communication

Commercial Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or MBA

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

As the Senior Manager for Strategy and Transformation, your core responsibility of the role is to ensure the effective delivery and tracking of priority Transformation initiatives,aligned with our Burberry Forward strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role you will:

• Lead delivery of multiple Transformation projects in parallel (e.g., cost optimisation, data-led use cases, and operating model redesign & implementation):
  • Plan and execute detailed analyses to advance workstream progress and generate actionable insights
  • Engage with Project Sponsors, Stakeholders, and a range of cross-functional business and technical counterparts to gain input and drive alignment
  • Prepare materials for senior stakeholder alignment and decision making (incl. SteerCo content)
  • Proactively anticipating bottlenecks, managing escalations, and balancing business needs with technical and financial constraints
  • Identify, evaluate, track, and mitigate risks and issues at various levels of the project
  • Drive effective teamwork, communication, collaboration and commitment across multiple disparatecross-functional groups with competing priorities
  • Apply best practices in programme management
• Lead communication and tracking of Transformation programme delivery, including definition and tracking of relevant Group / Regional / Functional KPIs for ExCo and Board, along with input to Budget process
• Lead preparation of Board and ExCo updates
• Provide timely input to key governance mechanisms (e.g., Board materials for CEO, Performance Dashboards, etc.)
• Manage Strategy Analyst and/or Insights Intern
• Support wider Transformation & Strategy team work planning, to balance / allocate resources based on business needs

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s or MBA
• Minimum 3-5 years professional experience with top ratings from a strategy consultancy, investment bank or business similar to Burberry
• Highly analytical and comfortable with industry and financial data, including experience scanning the external environment to support strategy development
• Ability to think strategically, with demonstrated understanding of strategic analysis at both a corporate and business unit level and experience combining strategic and analytical perspectives with a pragmatic commercial and action-oriented approach
• Track record of successful implementation of strategic initiatives across business units and/or functions
  Proven ability to work across multiple levels of the organisation, functional teams and senior stakeholders,effectively building relationships and influencing outcomes, evidenced by close, productive relationships with senior stakeholders
• Cultural sensitivity and global outlook, including proven ability to work across markets
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to deliver on own projects and to guide the work of more junior colleagues
• Strong work ethic, with demonstrated resilience and the ability to navigate uncertainty and adapt quickly
• Excellent understanding of Luxury retail market, at industry and individual competitor level, with strong commercial acumen

FOOTER

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