Remote Area Brand Manager – Luxury Retail (Chicago)

Ralph Lauren; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking an Area Brand Manager to be the primary contact for our family of brands across a regional set of stores. This role focuses on building relationships with wholesale partners to execute company strategies and manage FOB coverage across multiple stores in a geographic area.

This is a remote position. You will analyze business performance, communicate trends, and collaborate with RL Sales, Planning, and Retail Development teams to identify growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Articulate vision to inspire customers and colleagues.
• Develop influential, collaborative relationships across teams.
• Strong business acumen; numbers driven.
• Motivated, independent self-starter with a professional attitude.
• Basic computer skills and photography abilities.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Understand business performance: annual volume, best sellers and in-season trends.
• Send bi-weekly business recaps covering sales trends, programs and margins.
• Build and maintain strong account partnerships and collaborate with leadership.
• Execute strategies to drive sales growth and profitability.
• Walk stores weekly to assess execution and opportunities and adjust merchandising as needed.

Skills

Business acumen

Communication

Relationship building

Sales growth

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Photography skills

Physical ability

Job description

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking an Area Brand Manager to be the primary contact for our family of brands across a regional set of stores. This role focuses on building relationships with wholesale partners to execute company strategies and manage FOB coverage across multiple stores in a geographic area.

This is a remote position. You will analyze business performance, communicate trends, and collaborate with RL Sales, Planning, and Retail Development teams to identify growth opportunities.