Ralph Lauren Brand Merchandising Associate, Luxury

About the role

The Brand Merchandising Associate supports the wider Purple Label merchandising team by handling day-to-day merchandise activities. They document weekly meetings, create reports, and manage line opening materials and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth opportunities and protect business needs for the product category.
• Comprehensively know and adhere to product category, calendar milestones, line development, and status.
• Analyze global business performance weekly and collaborate with regional teams to understand regional business needs.
• Stay updated on competition and trends, identifying new opportunities relevant to the brand.
• Support the merchandising process, develop Global Line Plans, and assist in the Assortment Plan to Win.
• Prepare analyses on sales trends, sell-through, volume drivers, and SKU productivity to influence business decisions.
• Manage the OK to BUY process and ensure accuracy in assortment data in GFE.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business objectives, including Design, Production/PM, and Regions/Channels.
• Distribute critical merchandising information to key functional areas and maintain daily interactions with Design and Production.
• Create and present seasonal product strategy and line plans that align with global brand direction.

Requirements

• Product development/merchandising experience in Men's Wear, Accessories, and Footwear preferred.
• Strong analytical and retail math skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Evident leadership and influencing skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.
• Resourceful, efficient, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, Retail Math, and systems knowledge (GFE+).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Fashion, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in merchandising or related field.

Skills

• Strong analytical and retail math skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Evident leadership and influencing skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and accurate.
• Resourceful, efficient, and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, Retail Math, and systems knowledge (GFE+).

Benefits

At Ralph Lauren, we offer competitive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate business needs.