Ralph LaurenMarketing & Communications Regional Director for Latin America
Jun. 2012 - Nov. 2016Panamao Develop strategic plans to drive the brand and business objectives with each retail & wholesale partner/licensee.
o Ensure clear and consistent brand positioning across our portfolio of brands in the region.
o Develop, negotiate and manage co-op advertising programs with each retail/ wholesale partner
o Participate in seasonal market appointments as needed to build relationships with each account and to understand the strategic sales and merchandising goals for each partner
o Oversee the execution of all marketing activities, and provide timely recaps with measurement of effectiveness against clearly defined objectives
o Create and manage seasonal PR strategies for our portfolio of brands, including oversight of all media activities and seasonal market presentations in the region
o Maintain senior media contacts in editorial, regional, short lead, broadcast and online/social media
o Create and maintain relationships with brand relevant influencers across the region, with a focus on priority countries for the business.
o Provide visibility and partner with key corporate stakeholders on all elements pertaining to the social media strategy for LATAM
o Attend key industry events (company events, fashion show, etc.)
o Work closely with NY Marketing and Communications teams to develop strategic approach to building the brand in Latin America
o Establish collaborative, respectful partnerships with all external contacts and work closely to ensure compliance with agreed-upon strategies, guidelines and brand standards
o Manage Marketing and PR budgets as well for a detail monitoring of the expenses by month
o Prepare seasonal marketing and communications summaries and program recaps to keep Division President and key stakeholders informed of all activities