Ralph Lauren Senior Manager, Licensing, Business Development & Operations

Ralph Lauren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren seeks a Senior Manager, Licensing, Business Development & Operations to strengthen enterprise-wide initiatives across licensing categories, markets, and channels. This role focuses on leadership for strategic projects, operating model development, and cross-category collaboration to elevate the brand and drive growth.

The position emphasizes creating executive communications, governance, and planning tools to improve visibility and decision-making, aligning licensing with broader

Qualifications

• Experience in licensing, business development, or a related field, with several years in a leadership role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to cross-category licensing initiatives and operating models.
• Lead development of strategic insights, governance processes, and executive communications.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and organizational alignment across licensing teams.
• Partner with licensing leads on planning, storytelling, and long-range initiatives.

Skills

Licensing leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

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

The Senior Manager, Licensing, Business Development & Operations, will support Ralph Lauren's continued focus on brand elevation, cross-functional integration, and organizational effectiveness. As Ralph Lauren's licensing portfolio continues to grow in scale and complexity across categories, markets, and channels, there is an opportunity to strengthen the organization's ability to execute enterprise-wide initiatives that support all licensing businesses. This role is designed to provide dedicated leadership for strategic projects, operating model development, and cross-category initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, accelerate collaboration, and support key business priorities across the Licensing portfolio.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

This role would expand the organization's capacity by providing:

• A business partner to the Head of Global Licensing and Licensing Leads, advancing cross-category initiatives and organizational priorities that strengthen the effectiveness and impact of the Licensing organization.
• Leadership of cross-category operating model initiatives, defining and implementing new ways of working, leveraging best practices and successful category models, and driving greater consistency and collaboration across licensing categories and teams.
• Identification and execution of opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness, strengthen cross-functional integration, and support the continued evolution of the Licensing organization.
• Development of strategic insights and trend intelligence, monitoring key developments across luxury, fashion, beauty, wellness, technology, and adjacent industries to inform category planning, innovation discussions, and long-range strategic thinking.
• Partnership with Licensing Leads on strategic planning and merchandising narratives, supporting the development of frameworks, recommendations, and compelling storytelling that strengthen alignment with broader brand and commercial objectives.
• Creation of executive communications and management tools, including business reviews, leadership updates, annual planning support, Long Range Planning (LRP) initiatives, governance processes, and executive presentations that improve visibility, alignment, and decision-making across the portfolio. The role serves as a project leader and organizational enabler, partnering closely with the Head of Global Licensing and Licensing Leads to drive initiatives that strengthen collaboration, accelerate execution of key priorities, and support the continued evolution of the Licensing organization. By strengthening operating effectiveness, enterprise integration, and organizational alignment, this role will help position Licensing as a fully integrated contributor to Ralph Lauren's long-term growth and brand elevation strategy while supporting category teams in delivering exceptional business and brand results.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Experience in licensing, business development, or a related field, with several years in a leadership role.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.