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Head of Public Affairs
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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.
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Grundlegende Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten:
The Head of Public Affairs plays a leading role in designing the company’s public affairs strategy through:
Policy Communications & Advocacy
- Develop and execute meaningful advocacy strategies that protect the brand’s interests and unlock new opportunities for Ralph Lauren in an evolving regulatory environment.
- Present Ralph Lauren’s policy positions to government officials, trade associations, coalitions, and other industry stakeholders, ensuring alignment between corporate priorities and broader legislative and market trends.
Policy Intelligence & Analysis
- Monitor the legislative and regulatory landscape, assess potential business impacts, and develop tailored, forward-thinking strategies that position Ralph Lauren for success.
- Develop compelling policy documents, including executive summaries, position papers, and advocacy briefs, that clearly articulate Ralph Lauren’s policy positions.
- Keep Ralph Lauren leadership informed with timely, in-depth analyses of current and proposed legislation affecting the fashion and retail sector, ensuring proactive and informed decision-making for compliance.
Government Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
- Cultivate and strengthen relationships with key government officials at an international, federal, state and local level to advance Ralph Lauren’s priorities across key markets.
- Arrange high-impact meetings for senior leadership and prepare briefing materials, talking points and other supporting items.
- Maintain and strengthen partnerships with trade associations, advocacy groups, and other industry organizations.
- Organize immersive site visits and events for elected officials to deepen their understanding of Ralph Lauren’s business, economic contributions, and philanthropy.
Strategic Risk & Issues Management
- Anticipate and evaluate emerging company risks stemming from geopolitical shifts and regulatory changes.
- Advise on ways to mitigate these risks through strategic government engagement or other actions with input from the relevant teams within the business.
- Develop and review talking points, statements, messaging and other materials related to key public affairs issues and developments for various internal and external company communications.
Leadership & Team Development:
- Lead with vision and purpose, ensuring high team performance and developing key competencies within the public affairs function.
- Manage external consultants and oversee team budget.
Erfahrung, Fähigkeiten & Kenntnisse:
- Deep understanding of public policy, with the ability to distill complex regulatory issues into clear, actionable insights.
- 15+ years of public affairs experience preferred in an agency, brand or political environment. Experience in fashion and retail, global supply chains, trade, sustainability, and/or geopolitical issues preferred.
- Highly adaptable and entrepreneurial, with the ability to anticipate and respond to shifting political and regulatory landscapes.
- Exceptional writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively articulate Ralph Lauren’s policy positions and influence diverse audiences.
- Proven ability to navigate complex policy challenges, persuade stakeholders, and drive favorable outcomes.
- A strategic and thoughtful approach to advocacy, with the ability to develop creative solutions that advance Ralph Lauren’s objectives and stay true to our brand’s values.
- Demonstrated success in leading teams and managing projects from strategy development through execution.
- Highly motivated, able to work independently while fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve common goals and vision.
- Experience presenting to senior leadership and corporate boards.
