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 Responsible Programme Assistant, you will support the regional Responsibility Senior Programme Manager, who is in charge of managing the Social Responsibility Strategy across EMEIA, and provide assistance to the regional Responsibility team on basic administrative tasks.

You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of Social Strategy initiatives across the EMEIA supply chain engaging with up to 110 vendors, 400+  subcontractors, 50+ nominated facilities and 500+ raw material suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the onboarding and the monitoring agenda across EMEIA region
• Scout, train and manage new 3rd  party auditing firms
• Review audit reports of 3rd party auditing firms
• Draft annual audit budget and ensure audit costs are in line
• Manage Ethical Trading Programme data for EMEIA region to fuel external reporting
• Provide timely, reliable and accurate data to internal stakeholders to support Ethical Trading governance and allow Senior Leaders’ informed decisions
• Lead IT transition from current excel Database to Audit platform
• Manage Audit and Country platforms, where in place
• Provide administrative and organizational support to regional Responsibility Team + manage internal team files (incl. UK)

PERSONAL PROFILE

• Previous experience in an administrative and auditing role preferably within an Ethical Trading field
• Sustainability area knowledge, with a focus on Social. Knowledge of Social Sustainability schemes and reporting methodologies is a plus
• Confident in collecting data, with a detailed-oriented approach
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and presentation skills
• Stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Fluent in both Italian and English

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

FOOTER

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

Posting Notes: Italy || Not Applicable || Florence || EXECUTIVE || NO DEPARTMENT – FAT9041 || n/a ||