Brand Marketing Manager, Olympics

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.

At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those 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.

This position is part of the NAM Marketing Sports and Partnerships team. The role will support all aspects of key sports partnerships specifically on the Olympics;
Team USA/LA28 Partnership. As Ralph Lauren prepares for the LA28 Olympic Games, this role will be instrumental in driving innovative, culturally relevant activations and storytelling that elevate the brand on a global stage. The position will support end‑to‑end partnerships, as well as 360‑executions aligned to the NAM marketing strategy and tactics. The individual in this role must be able to develop deep relationships and strong collaboration with external partners, support the development and execution of best‑in‑class, creatively inspiring holistic marketing plans, work collaboratively across multiple divisions of the organization to align and execute the plan, and deliver a clear and compelling strategy and business case for the plans.

• Participate in ideations and development of fully integrated marketing campaigns that build brand desirability, drive elevation and support partnership business goals. Create plans that are grounded in deep consumer insight and understanding as it relates to the sport and partnership context.
• Manage cross‑functionally with multiple departments to execute omni‑channel activations as determined by the need for each partnership across the following initiatives and channels:
  • Celebrity and Influencer
  • Traditional and Digital / Social Marketing
  • Merchandising
  • Campaign Content Creation
  • Events, Pop‑up stores and In‑store Activations
  • Operations
  • Media
  • Finance/PO/Invoicing
• Serve as a support to the Director with internal and external teams in the development, execution and communication of marketing materials to support all partnerships:
  • Write strategic and inspiring creative briefs
  • Develop holistic marketing strategies that connect to commercial outcomes
  • Create consumer‑oriented connections strategy for media execution
  • Manage budget tracking and timelines
  • Manage input and report on KPIs
  • Collaborate with all marketing and sales channel partners (Wholesale, RLS, PRO, RLE), the Agency, Global Brand Team, PR, Retail Development, Media & CIX to successfully execute initiatives and manage project timelines
  • Collaborate with all external partners (USOPP/LA28)
  • Manage with all partners to collect metrics, reports and recaps, understand trends and benchmarks; apply a critical lens to metrics and identify areas to optimize.
• Bring a curious mindset to continue understanding the competitive landscape and relevant trends within sport and partnership areas to inform the team, growth strategies and fresh ideas.
• Ensure all consumer‑facing touch points are highly elevated and represent the Ralph Lauren brand positioning, aesthetic, lifestyle and flawless execution.
• Support in product initiatives and sample management for photoshoots, PR initiatives, events, and dressing of talent.
• Run day‑day meetings for internal and external partners while providing clear next steps and output.
• Support and manage tracking on all applicable budgets, project timelines and programs.

Salary range: $65,000 - $129,225 annually.

• Experience in a multi‑channel organization
• Partnership and sports partnership experience required
• Experience with royalty and licensing deals required
• Online marketing/e‑commerce experience
• Demonstrates ability to work cross‑functionally to support marketing campaigns end‑to‑end, from strategic and creative development to execution
• Demonstrates creative spark and a strong attention to detail to ensure elevation.
• Strong ability to think through the consumer lens
• Naturally curious with a desire to stay in touch with culture, competition and trends related to the sport, partnership and LA28 area.
• Ability to identify and develop relationships with key internal and external partners that foster collaboration and trust
• Capable of providing vision, clarity and simplification within highly matrixed and complex situations
• Resourceful and capable of solving problems utilizing creative thinking
• Team player and ability to work well in a group with dynamic personalities
• Strong project management and communication skills
• Must be open to travel
• Must be a sports/fashion enthusiast with a sports background
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills