Brand Merchandising Assistant, Polo Boys & Baby Boy

Brand Merchandising Assistant, Polo Boys & Baby Boy

#:

W173433

City:

New York

State/Province:

New York

Location:

United States

Ralph Lauren maintains a balanced approach to work arrangements, emphasizing both flexibility through hybrid options and the importance of in-person collaboration.

North America corporate employees (excluding remote and regional roles) work from the office 2-3 days weekly. Some roles require a more frequent office presence.

This policy aims to foster learning, strengthen company culture, and promote effective collaboration through face-to-face interactions.

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $20.6 - $42.85 per hour; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location.
We will meet minimum wage and/or any other applicable legal pay requirements based on city, county, and state requirements.

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

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.

The Brand Merchandising Assistant is responsible for day-to-day activities surrounding style data entry and maintenance to support the Polo brand merchandising, design, production and global commercial teams.

Provide ongoing GFE and Vibe system management, sample management , preparation of adoption/line opening materials.

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

• Oversee the end-to-end style definition process in our system called Vibe for all Polo brands and distribution channels globally
• Manage communication on daily basis with cross-functional teams globally
• Run Micro Strategy and Vibe reports to track global buy data seasonally and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure styles meet minimum order quantities
• Enter seasonal samples into our Ralph Lauren GFE+ system and assist in the sample tracking process
• Participate in design meetings as directed by the category merchant/manager, with the opportunity to lead and manage small-category merchandising processes.
• Assist with ad hoc projects and work with the team as requests arise
• Manage meeting invites via Outlook
• Support team with research on competitive landscape and trend relevant information
• Own PRO lifecycle through assortment menu creation, approval process and system set up.
• Assist with Key Milestone meetings such as line review and adoption.
• Assist category merchant with line planning by creating assortment documents and sell-out data.

• Strong analytical and retail math skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal & teamwork skills.
• Highly organized, detail oriented & accurate.
• Resourceful, efficient and able to take initiative.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Priority and time management.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in MS Office applications, Retail Math, Micro Strategy and GFE+.
• Demonstrate a strong desire to grow within merchandising by actively learning category strategy, brand standards, and core merchandising skill sets.
  
  Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in MS Office applications, Retail Math, Adobe applications, Micro Strategy and GFE+.

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.

Please note background checks will be evaluated individually.