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About the Role

We are looking for an Archive Collections Manager to safeguard and shape Burberry’s archive collection. This role combines collections expertise, operational leadership, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure our archive inspires creativity, supports the business, and preserves Burberry’s heritage for future generations. You will oversee the care, movement, and development of a diverse collection spanning garments, accessories, objects, paper, and film, working closely with teams across Design, Product, Creative, and Brand Protection to ensure the highest standards of preservation, governance, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Lead the management, preservation, and audit of Burberry’s archive collections, ensuring assets are protected and maintained to the highest standards.
Oversee collection acquisitions, conservation activities, and archive replicas, collaborating with internal and external partners to deliver quality outcomes on time and within budget.
Drive efficient archive operations, including collections management systems, policies, procedures, and risk mitigation plans across multiple archive locations.
Partner with stakeholders across Design, Product, Styling, Brand Protection, and other business functions to provide expert collections guidance and research support.
Manage archive logistics, shipments, and storage projects, ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory and operational requirements.
Lead and develop the Archive Assistant while fostering effective collaboration with archive teams and partners across locations.

Requirements

Proven experience in collections management within an archive, museum, heritage, or related environment.
Strong knowledge of collections management systems and confidence managing collection data and processes.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise multiple projects and deliver to deadlines.
Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across a diverse stakeholder group.
A collaborative and solution-focused approach, with the confidence to work independently and make informed decisions.
Genuine interest in heritage, craftsmanship, and the luxury fashion industry, with a commitment to safeguarding collections for future generations.

Skills

Collections management
Collections management systems
Collections data management
Process management
Organisational skills
Project prioritization
Deadline management
Communication skills
Relationship building
Collaboration
Solution-focused approach
Independent work
Decision making
Heritage interest
Craftsmanship interest
Luxury fashion industry interest

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

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