Ralph Lauren Executive Assistant, Head of Hospitality and Head of Merchandising, Planning & Operatio

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 The Executive Assistant supports the Head of Hospitality and Head of Brand Merchandising - Bedding, Bath & Home Accessories, RL Home by managing calendars, communications, meeting preparation, travel, expenses, and day-to-day business priorities. This role requires strong judgment, discretion, organization, and follow-through, while helping coordinate priorities, prepare materials, and support effective execution across Home, Hospitality, Merchandising, and cross-functional teams. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Manage complex calendars, scheduling, travel, expenses, invoices, and administrative processes for both leaders. Prepare agendas, presentations, briefing materials, leadership updates, meeting notes, and follow-up documentation with accuracy and polish. Track priorities, deadlines, approvals, action items, and follow-ups across Hospitality, Brand Merchandising, and cross-functional partners. Help gather, consolidate, and organize inputs from multiple teams to support meeting preparation, business updates, and leadership decision‑making. Coordinate leadership meetings, team meetings, offsites, onboarding, recognition moments, team engagement activities, and special projects to ensure seamless execution. Maintain organized files, trackers, contact lists, timelines, and planning tools to support efficient team operations and information sharing. Assist with vendor, partner, and internal stakeholder coordination, including scheduling, documentation, invoice tracking, and timely follow-up on open items. Support business planning and operating rhythms by organizing information, maintaining visibility to deliverables, and escalating needs or risks as appropriate. Support clear communication flow across Home, Hospitality, and cross‑functional teams by helping organise updates, route information, and ensure key messages are shared with the right stakeholders. Use sound judgment, confidentiality, and professionalism when managing communications, priorities, and stakeholder interactions. Experience, Skills & Knowledge 5+ years of experience supporting senior leaders in a fast‑paced, complex, preferably global organization. Strong organization, follow‑through, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to create polished executive‑level materials. Professional, discreet, collaborative, and able to communicate effectively across levels and functions. Demonstrated ability to anticipate needs, problem‑solve independently, and follow ‑ through on details with minimal direction. Comfortable working across multiple teams and priorities while maintaining flexibility, accuracy, and a service‑oriented mindset. Advanced proficiency in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ralph Lauren