Ralph Lauren

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $80000 - $120000 annually; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location.

Benefits: Base pay is only one part of our employee value proposition, which includes a robust benefits package, above-market time off, flexible working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

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.

Innovation & Material Development

• Lead innovation strategy for all Home categories including textiles, hard goods, and packaging materials, ensuring alignment with Ralph Lauren's heritage of quality and craftsmanship

 • Drive alignment and prioritization of material development initiatives across Design, Merchandising and Product Management teams to ensure cohesive execution of innovation roadmap

• Create and manage dedicated workstreams for material innovation that extend beyond seasonal development cycles, ensuring feasibility of production, quality standards, and competitive costing

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key factories to drive innovation while optimizing costs and upholding superior quality benchmarks

• Present quarterly updates on long-range material development to Product Management, Merchandising and Design teams, including quality metrics, cost analysis and production feasibility

• Develop transition process for moving innovative materials into seasonal line plans, establishing quality control measures for scaled production

• Transform and maintain the material library into an interactive innovation hub, serving as a vital source of inspiration and reference for creative & business needs.

Packaging Operations & Creative Management

•Identify and execute strategic projects to optimize packaging costs, sourcing, and development processes through collaboration with Product Management and Packaging Operations teams.

• Drive strategic alignment between packaging initiatives and business objectives across Textiles and Tabletop & Gift categories

• Lead end-to-end development and execution of comprehensive packaging roadmap in partnership with Product Management teams across Home division

•Create Standard operational procedures where needed to improve communication and work efficiency on packaging need for all categories.

• Create and manage standardized processes for design brief intake and execution across all Home categories

• Establish approval workflows and timeline management systems to support seasonal deadlines

• Monitor and report project status to stakeholders, proactively identifying and addressing potential risks

•Work with Product management and Packaging operation on rollout of compliance updates.

• Lead team of Graphic Designers to deliver high-quality artwork that meets brand standards and business requirements

• Manage creative development process from concept through production, ensuring alignment with product strategy

• Drive quality standards across all packaging programs in partnership with Product Management

• Oversee development and review of packaging samples including photography, color corrections, and mockups

Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws.