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 Executive Assistant to the Head of Ralph Lauren Home serves as an ambassador for the Home leadership across departments to drive administrative organization, streamlined communication, and strategic prioritization, with a particular focus on team culture. The position provides direct support to the Head of Home as well as occasional support to the Ralph Lauren Home leadership team. Critically, this role also serves as an extension of these leaders among the broader team – keeping everyone on track in scheduling major milestones and managing critical team-wide communication. This requires judgement and a knowledge of the team’s strategic priorities, so effective sequencing of work and collaboration can be planned. As the master of scheduling, this role is front facing for internal and external partners and therefore respect, timeliness, and a welcoming attitude are a requirement.

In addition to managing the calendar of the Head of RL Home, this role is responsible for travel arrangements both domestic and international, office management (i.e. FedEx, package deliveries, etc.), invoice processing, and expenses. The Executive Assistant partners with the senior leaders to design and execute all team programming, including development, training sessions, and celebrations.

The role is best suited for someone who has a strong attention to detail and can be proactive and thoughtful in designing processes and driving follow-up. Moreover, this is best suited for an individual who thrives in ambiguity and is comfortable giving candid and considered input. The position resides within a fast-paced environment where multi-tasking, juggling and managing a number of discrete tasks are critical to success. Judgement, effective communication, and empathy are critical to reinforcing trust amongst leaders and upholding team culture.

Forward-thinking strategic calendar management under the guide of Head of RL Home and Senior Leadership prioritization
Create, memos, meeting agendas and other correspondence.
Attend meetings to take notes as requested.
Follow up with executives’ teams/colleagues on meeting materials as requested.
Oversee the team ecosystem and be the ear to the ground for how senior leaders keep culture at top of mind with actionable solutions.
Monitor T&E budget; track and process all expenses and Home invoices on a weekly basis.
Presentation development: compile collateral materials, gather and edit content, produce draft (includes heavy PowerPoint and spreadsheet generation).
Plan special and executive events, client meetings, team gatherings (with internal and external partners) and off-site meetings as requested.
Proactively develop ways to make the whole team’s time as effective and smooth as possible.
Ensure accuracy on all projects and correspondence.
Constant ability to be precise and be a step ahead with creative problem solving.
Coordinate detailed travel arrangements for RLH President and other senior leaders with careful oversight of internal travel department; ensure travel plans are aligned with others on the same trip to the extent possible.
Ensure executives’ contacts, organizational charts and other key information are always updated.
Order supplies, as needed.
Assist in special projects, as needed.

Salary range: $68,000 - $107,000 annually

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Experience as an Executive Assistant.
Experience with Business Operations to facilitate a smooth operation of our Home business.
Demonstrate ability to build and earn trust.
Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook experience required.
Complex calendar management experience.
Exceptional organizational skills, follow-through and attention to detail, solution oriented.
Self-motivated, curious and resourceful.
Anticipates needs and stays one step ahead.
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks/projects effectively.
Deadline and results driven within team environment.
Sympathetic, mature, and professional communication with all levels of management.
Works comfortably with a hybrid team (in-person and virtual) and with a globally distributed workforce.