Brand Marketing Manager, Golf

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $65000 - $129225 annually; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location. 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.

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 primary objective of the role will be to manage the RLX Ralph Lauren brand strategy and to translate to NA Wholesale, constantly elevating the desirability of RLX Ralph Lauren to acquire new younger customers and engage existing high-value loyalists while seamlessly integrating marketing into the business vision to drive sales across all channels The role also encompasses broader World of Ralph Lauren Sports responsibility across families of business (Men's, Women's, Kids) and Sponsorships for specified relationship oversight With guidance from the Brand Marketing Lead, RLX, this role will collaborate on establishing seasonal marketing strategies and takes the lead on the development, launch, and measurement of impactful 360-degree campaigns to uphold the RLX Ralph Lauren brand vision supporting the World of Sports & dedicated core / fashion business strategies Success will be contingent on demonstrated experience in driving end-to-end seasonal marketing strategies and execution of associated plans Preferably junior level management exposure to include agency relations management, weekly & seasonal consolidations, sample coordination, in-store initiatives support, go to market strategy and a thoughtful eye on the competitive golf landscape This role will require an ability to leverage the brand's multitude of internal and external cross-functional stakeholders and resources, while fostering positive partnerships; global marketing, global merch, regional marketing sister channels, regional merch, sales, retail development, brand image, agency, digital, CIX, social, PR, talent, content & operations, licensing as well as external media network and marketing teams in the sports industry Build brand desirability & help develop marketing strategies to support the business goals of our wholesale channels, specifically North America Green Grass shops, department stores, specialty stores and digital pure plays. This position reports into the Brand Marketing Lead, Golf and Olympics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Support Brand Marketing Lead, Golf and Olympics on the alignment of strategic marketing campaigns and lead omnichannel activations; projects and initiatives include: Events / Experiential Activations including Golf Sponsorships such as the AJGA, Ryder Cup, RL Ambassadors Media & Targeting Planning Act as a key contact for internal and external teams in the development, execution and communication of marketing materials to support all strategic wholesale marketing needs: Clearly write strategic creative briefs Manage budgets and timelines Collaborate with wholesale accounts and internal sales, planning, merchandising, customer insights, advertising, global marketing, retail development and digital content & operations teams Manage the development and execution of seasonal collateral including: Serve as Wholesale liaison for each seasonal style out process - support agency, content & operations, and global marketing team in executing our seasonal collateral shoots Support product ownership and approval process with teams to provide shot list feedback Evaluate customer segmentation and micro-targeting based on customer insights Budget & Project Tracking Manage all aspects of the marketing budget and billing process Ensure all current and upcoming marketing activities are recorded and updated with final visuals and results Develop knowledge of Golf wholesale business, including competitive landscape, and proactively seek out marketing insights and consumer trends to support the business and help establish best practices Meeting / Presentations Lead marketing meetings with cross-functional teams Participate in weekly meetings with management to review status of current projects Prepare and deliver presentations for a variety of audiences, including seasonal planning and recap decks Partner with Lead, Marketing in creating presentations for senior management and Sales Training as needed Partner with other Families of Business to execute cross-divisional programs that build brand awareness and drive sales Collaborate with Digital Content & Operations team on alignment and execution of performance marketing initiatives to meet seasonal strategies Tour player outfitting and fulfillment Partner with Lead, on Tour player management with agents and athlete communication

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Experience in a multi-channel marketing role Demonstrated ability to lead successful campaigns, from strategic development to implementation and analysis Must be organized, a self-starter, and have strong interpersonal skills to work effectively and build strong relationships with business partners Candidates should possess strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, identifying potential problems and offering solutions. As the ideal candidate, you should be empowered to take initiative and embrace critical thinking while being an enthusiastic team player who embraces the opportunity to collaborate cross-functionally Must be open to travel Sports and fashion enthusiast/Golf/sports background preferred Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ralph Lauren Corporation