Burberry Merchandiser, Men's Leather Goods

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Burberry London seeks a Merchandiser, Men's Leather Goods to lead global range planning, lifecycle and trading for men's leather accessories.

Overview

Burberry is a British luxury fashion house celebrated for craftsmanship, iconic outerwear and a modern approach to heritage design. The brand operates globally with a strong emphasis on creativity, digital innovation and sustainability, offering collaborative, cross‑disciplinary teams and a customer‑centric product culture.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Own the full product lifecycle for men's leather goods from initial brief and range planning through launch, trading and final exit.
  • Define and present seasonal range plans, including pricing architecture, carry‑over strategy and competitive benchmarking.
  • Manage raw material bookings and ensure PLM system accuracy with clear executive‑level reporting.
  • Monitor daily and weekly trading performance, identify risks and opportunities, and partner with Planning to drive commercial actions.
  • Lead delist and markdown recommendations and present clear proposals to senior leadership.
  • Drive cross‑functional collaboration with Design, Sourcing, Product Development and Planning; chair critical meetings and integrate regional market feedback into product decisions.
  • Deliver projects end‑to‑end with high execution standards and support market training and operational processes.
  • Coach and support the Assistant Merchandiser, providing day‑to‑day guidance and contributing to their development.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in luxury fashion merchandising, with demonstrable exposure to men's product or leather goods.
  • Strong commercial acumen with exceptional analytical ability and sound commercial judgement.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working with PLM systems and merchandising data.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and cross‑functional teams.
  • Highly proactive, accountable, organised and able to operate with clarity in a fast‑moving environment.

Skills

Microsoft Excel PLM Range planning Pricing architecture Commercial analysis

Experience

Substantial experience in luxury fashion merchandising, ideally within men's categories or leather goods, including ownership of end‑to‑end product lifecycle, trading analysis, and cross‑functional stakeholder leadership.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fashion, Business, Merchandising or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Workplace

This position is based in London, England, UK. Cerulean lists 463 open roles in London, including 12 posted recently. The broader England area accounts for 583 active listings on Cerulean, 14 of which are new. In UK as a whole, Cerulean currently features 621 open positions, with 18 posted this week.

Culture

Burberry combines a heritage design sensibility with a progressive, digitally enabled approach to luxury. The workplace favours cross‑disciplinary collaboration, creative problem solving and a commitment to sustainable practices, with fast‑paced decision making and strong emphasis on commercial outcomes.

About Cerulean

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