Director, Investor Relations

Pay: Competitive

Department:  Finance & Operations
Location:  London

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

Reporting to the Head of Investor Relations, you will represent Burberry within the investment community. As part of a small but high profile team, you will play an active role in implementing an effective investor relations programme covering the company’s capital markets communication. 

Responsibilities

• Manage sell-side relationships, consensus collation and publication, and monitor sell-side opinion on Burberry and the sector
• Drafting and compiling results announcements, investor presentations and supporting materials, including ownership of Q&A document
• Develop and maintain the reporting pack using IR Insight by Nasdaq, as well as company financial model 
• Monitor peer group activity and regularly share insights and analysis internally
• Foster strong relationships internally, partnering with cross-functional teams to develop communication materials for internal and external audiences
• Develop and maintain detailed understanding of financial performance and operations of the business
• Lead investor meetings, both ad-hoc and at industry conferences, as well as sell-side sales desk briefings
• Build relationships with buy-side and sell-side analysts and respond to their queries
• Support shareholder targeting process
• Contribute to regular updates to Board and Executive Committee on IR activity and investor sentiment 
• Be confident in dealing with topics relevant to capital market participants 
• Willingness and ability to conduct overseas business trips 

IInternal working relationships

• Group Finance
• Commercial Finance
• Strategy
• Corporate Communications
• Marketing
• Digital
• Responsibility (ESG)
• Merchandising
• Supply Chain

Personal profile

• 4 to 5 years’ buy-side or sell-side experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to foster relationships with peers and senior management
• Good commercial acumen and strong understanding of financial statements
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to deliver high quality work under the pressure of tight and competing deadlines
• Self-motivated and driven with willingness to learn and develop
• Confident to join / lead meetings with external and internal stakeholders
• Attention to detail
• Being part of a small team, willingness to support all areas of IR programme is essential

Leadership expectation

At Burberry we believe that how we live our values and contribute to our culture is equally as important to what we achieve. Our four values (Creatively Driven, Open and Caring, Proud of our Heritage & Forward Thinking) encapsulate the culture we foster and describe who we are at our best.

It is our expectation that all colleagues, regardless of function, geography or level, embrace and role model our values.  Burberry leader pride themselves in:

• Inspiring passion and role modelling creative thinking
• Investing time and taking accountability to attract, develop and retain talent
• Fostering an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive
• Creating space for innovation, challenging the status quo, and making bold choices for the   future
• Acting in the best interest of our brand, the environment and our communities
• To learn more about our purpose, values and how we lead please visit this link.

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

Date posted: 7 August, 2024