Director, Licensing - Tom Ford and Couture Brands
Core
Leading strategic management, governance, and long-term evolution of license partnerships for TOM FORD and Balmain Beauty, ensuring cross-vertical alignment and financial/operational discipline.
Role type
Director, Licensing and Strategy
Builds
Strategic plans, governance frameworks, partnership roadmaps, and financial reporting for luxury beauty and fashion brands.
Domain
Luxury beauty and fashion (TOM FORD, Balmain Beauty)
Required skills
Strategic planning, contract governance, financial acumen, stakeholder management, project management, risk mitigation, cross-functional leadership, data analysis, process optimization, executive communication
Preferred skills
Luxury industry experience, beauty/fashion domain knowledge, advanced degree
Technologies
Partnership trackers, royalty reporting systems, financial reporting tools
Responsibilities
Lead governance of TOM FORD and Balmain Beauty license relationships; develop annual Brand Strategy; translate brand vision into strategic priorities; serve as primary contact for licensees; lead governance forums; maintain partnership trackers; oversee royalty and financial reporting; identify and mitigate financial/contractual risks; manage contractual obligations; partner with Legal on agreements; evaluate licensee requests; strengthen process discipline; enable systems for non-Beauty goods; support boutique execution; identify operational improvements; provide executive updates.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership