Ralph Lauren Brand Marketing Manager, Olympics

About the role

This position is part of the NAM Marketing Sports and Partnerships team. The role will support all aspects of key sports partnerships specifically on Olympics; Team USA/LA28 Partnership. As Ralph Lauren prepares for the LA28 Olympic Games, this role will be instrumental in driving innovative, culturally relevant activations and storytelling that elevate the brand on a global stage. The position will support end to end partnerships, as well as 360 executions aligned to the NAM marketing strategy and tactics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in ideations and development of fully integrated marketing campaigns that build brand desirability, drive elevation and support partnership business goals. Create plans that are grounded in deep consumer insight/understanding as it relates to the sport/partnership context.
• Manage cross functionally with multiple departments to execute omni-channel activations as determined by need for each partnership across the following initiatives/channels:
• Celebrity and Influencer
• Traditional and Digital / Social Marketing
• Mercandising
• Campaign Content Creation
• Events, Pop-up stores and In-store Activations
• Operations
• Media
• Finance/PO/Invoicing
• Serve as a support to Director with internal and external teams in the development, execution and communication of marketing materials to support all partnerships:
• Write strategic and inspiring creative briefs
• Develop holistic marketing strategies that connect to commercial outcomes
• Create consumer-oriented connections strategy for media execution
• Manage budget tracking and timelines
• Manage input and report on KPIs
• Collaborate with all marketing and sales channel partners (Wholesale, RLS, PRO, RLE)
• The Agency, Global Brand Team, PR, Retail Development, Media & CIX to successfully execute initiatives and manage project timelines
• Collaborate with all external partners (USOPP/LA28)
• Manage with all partners to collect metrics/reports/recaps and understand trends/benchmarks; apply critical lens to metrics/reports and identify areas to optimize.
• Bring a curious mindset to continue to understand the competitive landscape and relevant trends within sport/partner areas to inform team, growth strategies and fresh ideas.
• Ensure all consumer facing touch points are highly elevated and represent the Ralph Lauren brand positioning, aesthetic, lifestyle and flawless execution.
• Support in product initiatives and sample management for photoshoots, PR initiatives, events and dressing of talent.
• Run day-day meetings for internal and external partners while providing clear next steps and output
• Support and manage tracking on all applicable budgets, project timelines and programs

Requirements

• Experience in a multi-channel organization
• Partnership and sports partnership experience required
• Experience of royalty and licensing deals required
• Online marketing/e-commerce experience
• Demonstrates ability to work cross functionally to support marketing campaigns end to end, from strategic and creative development to execution
• Demonstrates creative spark and a strong attention to detail to ensure elevation.
• Strong ability to think through consumer lens
• Naturally curious with a desire to stay in touch with culture, competition and trends related to the sport/partnership / LA28 area.
• Ability to identify and develop relationships with key internal and external partners that fosters collaboration and trust
• Capable of providing vision, clarity and simplification within a highly matrixed and complex situations
• Resourceful and capable of solving problems utilizing creative thinking
• Team player and ability to work well in a group and dynamic personalities
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Must be open to travel
• Must be a sports/fashion enthusiast/sports background
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration or related field
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in marketing, preferably in a multi-channel environment
• Skills: Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media, and e-commerce platforms

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Health insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

• Base Salary: $70,000 - $100,000 per year

Schedule

• Full-time