Location
London

Hours
Not Applicable

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At Burberry, creativity opens spaces. The PR Samples Assistant plays a fundamental role in supporting the global communications team by managing the lifecycle of press samples with precision and efficiency. This entry-level position offers an excellent opportunity to deepen expertise in public relations within the luxury fashion context, contributing to seamless sample operations that directly impact Burberry’s media presence and brand reputation worldwide. The role demands meticulous organisational skills, proactive communication, and the capacity to build effective partnerships across multiple departments. Responsibilities include managing all send outs and returns globally across menswear and womenswear, receipting new samples, organising looks and the samples cupboard, creating, tracking and monitoring samples on fashion GPS, detailed quality control of returning samples, managing shipping invoices and customs documentation, tracking couriers and shipments to avoid delays, overseeing delivery of all PR samples and gifting orders globally, managing the archiving system for all Burberry runway and main line collections, supporting the wider PR team during key moments such as shows, press days and other events, reporting on sample activity weekly, and providing ad-hoc support to ensure the efficient running of the global press office.

Experience
Experience working within luxury fashion PR is highly advantageous, demonstrating familiarity with industry standards and expectations.

About you
Exceptional organisational abilities and an eagle eye for detail, ensuring accuracy and reliability in all tasks related to sample handling. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of fostering positive, collaborative relationships internally and with external partners. A proactive, can-do attitude with the flexibility to adapt and excel in a fast-moving, ever-evolving luxury fashion environment. A genuine interest in luxury fashion, accompanied by cultural awareness that supports nuanced understanding of market trends and media landscapes.

Qualifications
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data management and reporting; knowledge of Launchmetrics or similar PR tracking tools is preferred, enabling effective monitoring and analysis of sample distribution and media activity.