Ref#: W180462
Department: Real Estate & Facilities
City: Plan-les-Ouates
State/Province: Geneva
Location: Switzerland
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 Real Estate Associate supports the EMEA Real Estate team across lease administration, portfolio analysis, pipeline and critical date management, reporting management, presentation decks preparation, liaison with internal stakeholders and external landlords or/and agents.
Based in Geneva, this role will work in close partnership with cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, Controllership, Retail Planning, Design & Construction Teams, to ensure seamless coordination throughout the lifecycle of Real Estate projects.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintain high organizational standards to ensure accuracy of all EMEA Real Estate internal reporting
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Prepare regular reporting tools, including critical date trackers and project reports
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Ensure all Real Estate databases are accurate and systematically updated
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Analyze, compile, and summarize market and performance data to produce executive-level reporting for senior leadership
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Create, refine and tailor Real Estate presentations for external landlord meetings, adapting content to audience and strategic objectives
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Coordinate Real Estate meeting agendas and supporting materials with relevant teams
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Produce high-quality presentation materials for Real Estate projects requiring regional or global approvals
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Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across equivalent cross-functional levels, ensuring alignment and timely flow of information
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Support with initial financial modeling with Finance to help accelerate feasibility assessments
Experience, Skills, and Knowledge
- 5 years of experience in a similar capacity with a premium retailer or global retail consulting or advisory firm
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Strong analytical capabilities and attention to detail, ensuring full process and audit compliance
- Demonstrate solid ability to gather, interpret and present demographic and financial data in executive formats
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Commercially astute with strong numerical and analytical skills
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Strong problem-solving, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
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Strong relationship builder with collaborative mindset and effective interpersonal skills
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Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel proficiency
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Fluent in English; any other language is an asset
