Manager, Planning & Strategy

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

Ralph Lauren is looking for a passionate and highly motivated individual to join the EMEA Omni-Channel Strategy & Planning team, sitting within the broader Marketing & CIX team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and strategic financial analysis within EMEA Marketing.

The successful Manager will explore performance data to identify key insights and opportunities to accelerate the business. The position will suit a highly numerate person who is excited about deep diving into complex datasets to provide actionable recommendations. The role will work closely with other teams within the Marketing team, as well as key functions in the wider business, such as Finance and Retail Planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive performance and efficiency
  • Fiscal, quarterly and monthly forecasting and budgeting
  • Key partner to Retail Planning team, aligning expectations with key stakeholders
  • R&O scenario modelling to maximise sales and margin
  • Strong presentation and communication style in order to communicate recommendations to multiple levels of management
• Strategic Planning
  • Partner with CIX and Marketing teams to maximise ROI on marketing activity
  • Support CIX and Marketing teams on outreach strategy in order to drive 'Return on '
• Team Management
  • Manage team of 2 analysts

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Essential experience in Adobe Analytics, BI and Microsoft Office
• Strategic Analytical thinker
• Experience working and manipulating large data sets
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to learn new processes and systems quickly