September 4, 2024

Ralph Lauren

New York

BRAND MERCHANDISING ASSISTANT, POLO MEN'S

Ref #:

W152476

Department:

Merchandising & Planning

City:

New York

State/Province:

New York

Location:

United States

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $24.04 - $42.79 per hour; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location.

Benefits: Base pay is only one part of our employee value proposition, which includes a robust benefits package, above-market time off, flexible working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

Company Description

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.

Position Overview

The Assistant Merchandiser is primarily responsible for day-to-day activities surrounding style data entry and maintenance to support the Polo/RLX brand merchandising, design, product management and commercial region teams globally. The Assistant Merchandiser is also responsible for supporting their Product Merchandiser on all major milestones throughout the end-to-end process including market research, line planning, adoption, line review.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee the end-to-end style definition process in our Ralph Lauren systems (both GFE+ and Vibe IQ) for Polo/RLX brands and all distribution channels globally (including Full-Price, Outlet and Off-Price channels)

Drive accurate and timely data entry and day-to-day data maintenance

Manage style data communication on daily basis with cross-functional teams globally

Publish and maintain accurate records of style changes in a report distributed weekly to cross-functional teams and commercial region teams

Enter seasonal samples into our Ralph Lauren GFE+ system and assist in the sample tracking process

Run Micro Strategy reports to track global buy data seasonally and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure styles meet minimum order quantities

Assist with ad hoc projects and work with the team as requests arise

Manage product category meeting invites via Outlook

Attend design meetings, weekly cross-functional team meeting with the category merchandiser

Support category merchandiser with research on competitive landscape and trend relevant information

Build the seasonal line plan in partnership with the category merchandiser

Assist the merchandising team with milestone meeting preparation including adoption and line review

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Strong analytical and retail math skills.
Strong communication, interpersonal & teamwork skills.
Evident leadership and influencing skills.
Highly organized, detail oriented & accurate.
Resourceful, efficient and able to take initiative.
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Priority and time management skills.

Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office applications, Retail Math, Adobe applications, Micro Strategy and GFE+ (if applicant has previous experience at Ralph Lauren). #LI-CE1

Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws.