Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.

Coordinate, manage and execute the activities of Merchandising for Collection Apparel, Accessories, and Footwear. Assist senior leadership in developing, executing, and communicating a product strategy that meets or exceeds financial goals and global product strategy.

• Partner with analytics team to develop and deliver seasonal line plans to Design with a focus on product intention and delivery flow, based on regional feedback, competitive landscape, and overarching brand and department goals.
• Take initiative to lead and support merchandising cross-functional teams to drive process, meet deadlines, and execute both the brand vision and seasonal business strategies.
• Assist in preparation of all brand merchandising strategies and assortment presentations to commercial and cross-functional partners.
• Attend Design meetings and weekly status meetings with Production.
• Weekly analysis and knowledge of global business performance.
• Shop the competition regularly to understand trends and pricing, identifying new opportunities appropriate for the brand.
• Adherence to seasonal calendar dates.
• Solve problems with a solution-driven approach through critical thinking and creativity.
  
  

Salary range: $62,500 - $146,000 annually

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills supporting a team environment
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent time management/project skills
• Strong planning and organizational skills with a sense of priority for deadlines and attention to detail
• Comfortable and confident making effective autonomous (and group) decisions in a timely manner
• Goal and solution oriented: ability to stay focused on creating winning results
• Motivated, flexible, adaptable
• Working knowledge of Retail Math - business terminology, key retail metrics, and calculations

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