Burberry chief marketing officer Rod Manley is stepping down from the fashion retailer after six years.

The executive, who is due to exit his role at the end of the year according to WWD, joined the luxury brand in January 2019. He previously served as Calvin Klein’s executive vice president in New York.

Manley worked with former Burberry creative director Riccardo Tisci for three years, and went on to partner with current chief creative officer, Daniel Lee.

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The UK-based label is currently searching for Manley’s replacement.

The departure comes after the brand’s full-year operating profit plunge 36% to £418m, as it grappled with a challenging economic environment amid its strategic repositioning efforts.

Sales dipped 4% over the year as chief executive Jonathan Akeroyd admitted that “executing our plan against a backdrop of slowing luxury demand has been challenging”.

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