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Production Coordinator, Creative Presentation
Ralph Lauren
New York, NY, United States
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Ralph Lauren Corporation is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For nearly 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets.
Purpose and Scope:Responsible for helping to enhance the Ralph Lauren brand aesthetic and create a memorable customer shopping experience by executive and maintaining rigs and interior/window displays.
Key Responsibilities:
• Execute interior/window changeovers and installations for stores, including production of any interior sets, on-site prop handling, prop placement and rigging.
• Coordinate all elements set and production elements needed for build out of seasonal window installation strategy.
• maintain ongoing relationships with vendors and contractors; ensure that these provide yearly certificates of insurance and contracts to Risk Management team.
• Order and track production samples approvals.
• Handle all appropriate scheduling with LP and Storeline partners.
• For each installation, take responsibility for assisting in procuring and compiling creative and aesthetic elements for windows, including: wallpaper, paint, rugs, fabrics lighting and decorative prop elements.
• Research, identify and utilize multiple vendors and resources for props and decorative elements.
• Conduct walkthough of locations, identifying opportunities to improve and maintain the overall aesthetic and creative appearance of window display.
• Prepare for the next installation or floor change, in keeping with a rolling creative calendar.
• Communicate on a regular basis with store line to ensure that Creative needs dovetail.
• Take responsibility for staying connected to the Corporate Office via the Team Site, including updates to the directives, showrooms, advertising, product deliveries and buys.
• Actively participate in the timely updating of the Team Site, including window and interior photo review uploads and regional calendars.
• Know and be aware of creative competition, learn from what you see outside of your immediate environment and report back to management on observations and insights.
Qualifications:
• College degree preferred.
• 2-4 years in visual presentation and rigging experience, preferably in a luxury retail environment.
• Strong time management and organizational skills in order to execute to a running punch list, maintain and install a rolling calendar and meet fast-paced deadlines with minimal direction.
• Ability to travel to multiple store locations.
• Ability to conduct installations outside of standard working and retail store hours (i.e., evenings after 9PM and weekends).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with supervisors and peers.
• General computer proficiency including Word, Excel and Outlook. Knowledge of Vector Works or AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Passion and affinity for the Ralph Lauren brand.
Ralph Lauren is an equal opportunity employer. We offer dynamic career opportunities with growth potential and a generous company discount.