Manager / Sr Manager, Product Licensing
Core
Managing business for specific licensed product categories and partners to support commercial strategies and brand projection.
Role type
Manager / Sr Manager, Product Licensing
Builds
Licensed product lines and commercial strategies for external partners
Domain
Apparel retail licensing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
relationship building, project management, commercial strategy planning, market trend analysis, contract negotiation, partner onboarding, merchandising planning, compliance management
Preferred skills
entrepreneurial spirit, adaptability, high-energy environment navigation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop annual business growth plans with Licensees and project future revenues; Lead stakeholders in project updates, timelines and deliverables; Oversee delivery of Licensee's global merch plan; Conduct Market Trends and Competitive Analysis; Work with Licensing Director on category ambitions; Partner with buying teams to communicate product needs; Review requests from Licensees for distribution by channel & region; Assist in potential partner vetting and contract negotiations; Support new partner onboarding; Maintain A&F manual of best practices; Provide marketing and product up front guidance and support; Manage visual & showroom direction and POS shop-in-shop installations
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC
