Burberry Archive Coordinator
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Department
- Heritage, Patrimony & Archives
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2026
About Burberry
Burberry Limited, a quintessentially British luxury fashion house, is renowned for its innovative designs and commitment to quality. As part of the global luxury conglomerate, Burberry offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where creativity and excellence are at the forefront. The company is dedicated to fostering a culture that encourages diversity and sustainability, making it a leader in the luxury industry.
Archive Coordinator at Burberry in London, supporting heritage collection management, cataloguing, and digitisation coordination.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support cataloguing activities including labelling, sorting, numbering, and preparing items for archive database entry
- Upload new records, imagery, and metadata to the database, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and completeness of information
- Update existing records to reflect item movement, condition changes, or new research findings
- Coordinate digitisation of archive materials, working with Studio and Post-Production teams to schedule photography and ensure quality standards
- Prepare items for imaging including condition checking, documentation, and handling arrangements
- Ensure digital files are correctly named, stored, and linked to corresponding database records
- Conduct research to support internal requests, projects, and presentations, gathering imagery, documentation, and historical information
- Assist in compiling visual references and materials for meetings, product development, communications, and heritage initiatives
- Respond to archive enquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Prepare archive assets for meetings, fittings, shoots, and appointments, ensuring high presentation standards
- Coordinate delivery, setup, and collection of materials with safe handling throughout
- Proactively document current business activity for future archival use, capturing materials, imagery, and contextual information
- Provide administrative support to archive operations including statistics, data tracking, and record-keeping
- Produce regular reports on archive activity including loans, acquisitions, and usage
- Collaborate on large-scale heritage and archive projects across the organisation
- Work closely with the Archive team and wider business to ensure archive processes run efficiently and consistently
Qualifications
- Proficiency with digital tools, databases, and Microsoft Office or equivalent
- Experience in coordination, administrative, or collections-based roles within a fast-paced environment
- Experience working with physical collections, archives, libraries, museums, or product heritage assets
- Familiarity with cataloguing or collections management systems
- Knowledge of the luxury fashion industry
- Genuine interest in fashion, design, and brand heritage
Skills
Experience
Previous experience in a coordination, administrative, or collections-based role within a fast-paced environment. Experience working with physical collections, archives, libraries, museums, or product heritage assets—ideally within a fashion, cultural, or creative context—is highly desirable. Familiarity with the luxury fashion industry and cataloguing or collections management systems is preferred.
Education
Not specified
Workplace
This position is based in London, England, UK.
Culture
Burberry fosters a creative and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and sustainability. The company is committed to being a force for good, driving industry change and championing community engagement.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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