Strategic Account Planning Leader

Ralph Lauren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in New York seeks a strategic Merchandise Planner to partner with Merchandising and Sales teams to develop balanced assortments for assigned retail partners, reflecting the seasonal RL vision across Lauren RTW.

You will analyze historical and in-season performance, validate plans with account leaders, and build tools to track sell-through, margin, and deliveries, driving growth and profitability across accounts.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience in assortment planning, merchandise planning, and/or account planning with focus on retail analysis.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple deliverables with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in retail math and analytical tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop assortment plans that align with brand strategy for assigned accounts.
• Collaborate with Sales and Merchandising to meet business objectives.
• Analyze historical and in-season performance to guide future seasons.
• Create and maintain tools for market prep and sales meetings.
• Prepare account recaps and communicate insights to drive growth.

Skills

Retail analysis

Merchandising

Communication

Excel

Tools

Anaplan

Copilot

Job description

Ralph Lauren Corporation in New York seeks a strategic Merchandise Planner to partner with Merchandising and Sales teams to develop balanced assortments for assigned retail partners, reflecting the seasonal RL vision across Lauren RTW.

You will analyze historical and in-season performance, validate plans with account leaders, and build tools to track sell-through, margin, and deliveries, driving growth and profitability across accounts.