Senior Manager, Licensing, Business Development & Operations

Ralph Lauren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in New York seeks a Senior Manager, Licensing, Business Development & Operations to lead cross‑category initiatives and strengthen operating models across licensing categories. You will partner with the Head of Global Licensing to drive strategic planning, governance, and executive communications, delivering insights that inform long‑range planning and brand elevation.

This role requires a strategic thinker, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a

Qualifications

• Experience in licensing, business development or related field.
• Leadership experience with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-category operating model initiatives and new ways of working across licensing categories.
• Partner with licensing leads to drive strategic planning and governance.
• Develop strategic insights and trend intelligence to inform category planning and long-range thinking.
• Create executive communications and management tools to improve visibility and decision-making.

Skills

Licensing experience

Business development

Leadership

Communication skills

Job 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.

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.

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.

Salary range: $85,000 - $140,000 annually,

• 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.