Director of Licensing, Emerging Growth Categories
Core
Accelerate growth of Levi's licensing portfolio by developing new category opportunities, strengthening emerging businesses, and building scalable growth strategies.
Role type
Director of Licensing, Emerging Growth Categories
Builds
New licensing partnerships and category growth strategies for Levi's brand
Domain
Apparel, consumer products, brand licensing
Required skills
Licensing strategy, partner sourcing and negotiation, category management, commercialization planning, financial acumen, cross-functional leadership, market analysis, contract management
Preferred skills
Experience in apparel, accessories, footwear, lifestyle, beauty, home, or entertainment licensing
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead strategy and growth roadmap for emerging licensed categories; Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new licensing opportunities; Build category business cases and commercialization plans; Lead end-to-end partner sourcing and onboarding; Own strategic relationships with licensees and drive performance; Develop and execute category growth plans; Partner with cross-functional teams to bring licensed products to market; Negotiate and manage licensing agreements and royalty structures; Monitor category performance and drive improvements; Lead and develop a high-performing team
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership