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
We are seeking a Established Planner to join our Menswear team in a permanent role, based at our New Bond Street / Cork Street London offices. This is a hybrid position, with two days per week in the office. The successful candidate will be highly analytical, commercially driven, and numerically strong, with proven planning experience managing seasonal OTB, WSSIs, and have the ability to provide insight and analysis across product categories and channels. You will also thrive in a collaborative team setting and bring a proactive, solution-focused mindset. This role plays a key part in driving sales, stock, and margin performance, partnering closely with cross-functional teams to deliver against Ralph Lauren's commercial and brand objectives.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Oversees regular store visits and competitor reviews. Leadership & Team Clearly defines and articulates expectations and sets stretch goals for the team Coaches and trains team, helping them to acquire the skills & knowledge to be more effective. Regularly reviews teams progress. Empowers team wellness & prioritises team psychological safety. Feels confident leading a team and can clearly delegate tasks. Actively provides candid feedback to individual team members to improve performance Identifies talent within own team and proactively devotes time to developing talent Addresses underperformance and supports those in need of development Builds a sense of shared ownership of responsibility within the team Communications & Partnerships Creates and maintains strong working relationships within key stakeholders. Aligns and updates stakeholders on strategies & business goals Manages cross-functional projects and processes, leveraging key stakeholder's knowledge Delivers on process and efficiency optimisation
Experience, Skills & Knowledge