Senior Analyst, Licensing

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Senior Analyst, Licensing

Department: WHOLESALE, FRANCHISE & LICENSING

City: London

Location: GB

INTRODUCTION JOB PURPOSE

Burberry is looking for a talented and driven Licensing Manager to support the Senior Manager in the development of our growing Licensing business. In this key role, you will lead reporting and financial analysis across all Burberry's licenses and own and drive license category performance within Burberry's own retail channels (Mainline, Digital & Outlet). Burberry's existing licenses include our global Beauty (Fragrance/Make-up) license with Coty and global Eyewear license with Luxottica.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation of relevant analysis/reporting on information provided by licensees and internal/external data to inform the Licensing team on strategic decisions, including on net sales & A&P.
• Development of financial plans for license categories to support annual budgets and reforecasts, including updates and slides for Quarterly Business Reviews with Senior Management.
• Development of financial business cases to support new opportunities within Licensing and wider New Business Development & Licensing functions (e.g., potential collaborations).
• Analysis of licensee documentation to confirm adherence to license terms.
• Accurate and clear filing of documents on shared drives across all licenses, including royalty reports, marketing information, business reviews, briefs, and creative outputs.
• Analysis of industry trends affecting Burberry license businesses, including beauty (fragrance and make-up) and eyewear, and sharing insights with teams.

Owning & Driving Licensing Categories within Burberry Retail Channels

• Responsible for all operations for Beauty within Burberry Retail Channels, including management of beauty order forms and pricing forms with Coty, internal SAP product creation, and coordination with BBS for SAP loading and wider teams.
• Communication and coordination across licensee businesses and internal teams for new launches/updates, including preparation of communication materials and documentation across Mainline & Digital channels.
• Coordination and review of regional forecasts for new launches and replenishments.
• Serving as the go-to contact for internal queries on Beauty in own channels.

• Driving strategy and performance of license categories across Mainline, & Outlet.
• Ownership of key rules and guidelines for license categories in all channels, contributing to Commercial Strategy and Regions.
• Management of Licensing Store Network database, keeping store listings, ranging, and photos up-to-date.
• Regular engagement with regional and internal teams and license partners to review performance and key drivers.
• Identifying key strategic opportunities to improve performance and leading implementation, including IT projects, process improvements, in-store VM/fixtures, training, and distribution.
• Preparation of financial business cases to justify potential investments for implementation.

PERSONAL PROFILE

• At least 5 years of experience in a commercial environment; experience in Beauty (fragrance/make-up) is preferred but not essential; proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Commercially minded, comfortable with quantitative reporting and KPIs; preferably with a financial background.
• Resourceful, highly organized, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality outputs.
• Excellent communication, writing, and analytical skills; a team player capable of building good relationships with licensees and internal teams.
• Flexible and adaptable to change, with strong multi-tasking skills.

FOOTER

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and recruits solely based on skills and experience.

Posting Notes: United Kingdom Not Applicable London WHOLESALE, FRANCHISE & LICENSING NO DEPARTMENT - FDST9004 n/a

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