Global Public Affairs & Policy Associate

Ralph Lauren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren seeks an organized Public Affairs professional to help strengthen the company’s reputation and advance public policy priorities in key markets. You will track legislation, draft communications and coordinate across Sustainability, Legal, and Global Communications teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role reports to the Director of Public Affairs and requires strong written and verbal communication, plus ability to synthesize complex policy issues for executive audiences and

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of public affairs or communications experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in communications, political science, international relations, business or comparable field.
• Ability to synthesize complex information related to public policy and issues in the news.
• Ability to work closely with senior management, business partners and external partners.
• Excellent time and project management skills.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze and report on global and regional policy trends, legislation and developments that impact Ralph Lauren's business operations or reputation.
• Support cross-functional issues management and the development of risk mitigation strategies to maintain and strengthen the Company's reputation.
• Draft communications and engage with a range of stakeholders to advance Ralph Lauren's public policy and advocacy priorities.
• Build and strengthen Ralph Lauren's engagement with its trade associations and memberships.
• Develop briefings for executive engagements with government officials.
• Coordinate with key business partners including Global Corporate Communications, Sourcing, Sustainability, Global Citizenship and Legal to align on advocacy needs.
• Develop public affairs strategies to support major Company or Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation announcements.
• Review Company communications from a policy, geopolitical and reputational lens.
• Update KPIs as part of quarterly reporting to measure effectiveness of engagement.
• Keep workstreams on track and share updates on a weekly basis.

Skills

Public affairs

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree (communications / political science / international relations / business)

Job description

Ralph Lauren seeks an organized Public Affairs professional to help strengthen the company’s reputation and advance public policy priorities in key markets. You will track legislation, draft communications and coordinate across Sustainability, Legal, and Global Communications teams in a fast-paced environment.

The role reports to the Director of Public Affairs and requires strong written and verbal communication, plus ability to synthesize complex policy issues for executive audiences and