Ralph Lauren Strategy & Business Development Manager

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 Manager of Strategy & Business Development will be part of the Corporate Strategy team defining and driving the most important strategic priorities for Ralph Lauren. The individual will be responsible for analyzing business opportunities and supporting corporate projects that drive the global growth strategies and business initiatives of Ralph Lauren. Key projects may include strategic opportunity analysis, channel and category growth, brand and label portfolio assessment, international growth vectors, current business performance evaluation, peer/industry analysis and benchmarking, and licensing and acquisition management. The Manager is expected to work collaboratively across the strategy team and cross-functionally, interacting with business and functional group leads and their teams, and to effectively communicate the results of his/her/their findings in an effective, discernable manner.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
BUSINESS ANALYSIS · Track market size, market growth, market share metrics relevant to Ralph Lauren · Establish processes and metrics to evaluate business performance and stated objectives · Gather, analyze and report data across divisions, brands, regions or product categories · Coordinate and implement new business opportunity scenario modeling and due diligence with business divisions and functional groups · Support acquisition and licensing related activities (i.e. research, negotiation, legal documentation, implementation-planning) STRATEGIC PROJECTS · Support strategic framing of various projects and initiatives required to accomplish 3-year plan · Analyze the performance of existing and new competitors or markets · Perform industry and trend research and analysis · Support Investor Relations activities and initiatives PROJECT MANAGEMENT · Coordinate the efforts of cross-functional working teams · Liaise with internal partners as well as outside consultants and service providers · Support projects by creating detailed financial models and analysis · Provide updates to senior management and other business partners

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Bachelor's degree required 3-5 years + post undergraduate experience Relevant work experience in strategy consulting, M&A advisory or Corporate Business Development Relevant work experience at a Consumer Products, Retail, or Luxury company Superior executive presence, outstanding communication, and formal presentation skills Comfortable with ambiguity, adaptable to change Excellent analytical skills; Able to synthesize data into insightful information Attention to detail; Sense of Urgency and Accuracy Expert level knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Experience driving projects through to completion Ability to own and manage multiple projects and meet deliverable deadlines; Strong time management skills