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Associate Merchandise Planner, Data Science

Ralph Lauren
London
5 days ago
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Company 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.

Position Overview
The IBP Advanced Analytics team at Ralph Lauren sits at the intersection of product, demand, and supply, driving strategic transformation through process, data, tools, and insights. As a central player in Ralph Lauren's end-to-end value chain, IBP is at the forefront of how the business plans, operates, and evolves, from seasonal product strategy to supply chain agility. We are looking for a proactive and dynamic Business Adoption & Engagement Associate to support the successful integration of our solutions across the organization. This role plays a key part in helping teams understand, adopt, and champion the tools and capabilities delivered by IBP Advanced Analytics, enabling smarter decisions, faster execution, and consistent cross-functional alignment. A background in business transformation, technology, or data science transformation will be highly valuable, as it enables a deeper understanding of the users, tools, and changes involved. You will focus on creating clear training materials, delivering engaging communications, and supporting change management efforts that ensure high impact and long-term adoption of advanced analytics solutions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
· Training Development & Documentation: Create easy-to-use user guides, learning decks, and onboarding materials to ensure high adoption of tools and dashboards. · Change & Engagement Support: Assist in delivering change initiatives that help business users understand, adapt to, and embrace new analytics capabilities. · Internal Marketing & Communications: Develop newsletters, campaign materials, and comms plans to drive awareness, clarity, and engagement. · Workshop & Forum Support: Help coordinate and deliver learning sessions such as training, forums, tool demos, and knowledge shares. · Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Data Analyst, Data Scientists, and Business Stakeholders to align training and messaging with project goals.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
· 2-3 years of experience in internal communications, training, change enablement, or marketing · Strong communication and visual storytelling skills (PowerPoint, Canva, Miro, Photoshop, etc.) · Strong knowledge in Microsoft Office Package (Excel, Word, PPT, Bookings, Forms, SharePoint) · Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple initiatives · A proactive team player who is comfortable gathering input across functions · Based in London or able to commute regularly to our London office · Fluent in English (spoken and written) · Experience in a consulting environment or consulting-style transformation work is a strong plus · Background or exposure to business transformation, technology, or data science transformation is highly desirable, especially in environments where adoption and change are driven by new tools, systems, or ways of working



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