Ralph Lauren Brand Communications Associate, EMEA

BoF Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in London seeks an enthusiastic PR assistant to support EMEA activities across the region and with the NA corporate office on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

You will monitor news, analyze activations, coordinate show lists, samples, and editorial reports, and work with local teams to drive timely, engaging communications.

Ideal candidates are highly organized with excellent writing and a data-driven mindset, and experience in luxury fashion or PR is a plus.

Qualifications

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.
• Highly organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written communication abilities.
• Data-driven approach to communications and reporting.
• Analytical and research-oriented mindset.
• Experience with luxury/fashion brands or PR agencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support EMEA PR activities and coordinate with NA corporate office.
• Monitor news and report on PR activations.
• Prepare recaps, reports and presentations for senior management.
• Coordinate EMEA PR calendar and show lists with local teams.
• Manage sample and seeding orders across brands.
• Collaborate with buying/merch and marketing on seasonal pushes.
• Identify opportunities and platforms for the region.
• Coordinate editorial reports and internal RL platforms.

Skills

Team player

Organized multi-tasker

Excellent written skills

Data-driven communications

Analytical mindset

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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

Supporting PR Activities across EMEA in a pivotal role that enables flow of communication across EMEA PR and with NA corporate office. 6 - month Fixed Term Contract

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Focus
• News monitoring
• Analysis / reporting on all PR activations
• Managing recaps
• Coordinating show lists with local teams
• Coordinating sample and seeding orders
• Competitor & industry Research
• Budget Coordination
• Key Responsibilities
• Supporting EMEA teams on all activations from local events to content creation and global brand campaigns
• Coordinating EMEA PR Calendar
• Competitor & Industry Research
• Co-ordinating recaps, reports and presentations for senior management
• Daily news consolidated for the region and sent to NY Corp team featuring RL news and editorial, as well as competitor and industry news
• Coordinating weekly and monthly editorial reports
• Coordination of show and Major event lists
• Sharing Key editorial on Internal platforms RL News and Workplace
• Working with buying/merch teams and marketing to identify key seasonal product pushes
• Managing all sample and seeding orders for EMEA across all brands
• Identifying new opportunities, ideas and platforms to be utilized in the region
• Managing store opening calendar
• Provide assets/press kits to teams including seasonal lines, new initiatives/product pushes, and image assets
• PO Tracker & Budget Coordination

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Required Skills

• Team player with great interpersonal skills
• Highly organized and experienced multi-tasker used to working within a fast paced environment
• Excellent written skills
• Data-Driven communications approach
• Analytical and research driven
• Highly proficient on PPT and Excel Experience within a luxury / fashion brand or within a PR agency