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Manager, Licensing

The Licencing Manager works under the umbrella of Sean John; a full lifestyle fashion label comprised of multiple product categories including sportwears, tailored suiting, dress shirts, ties, hosiery, eyewear, children’s wear, fragrance, time pieces, outerwear, underwear, loungewear, cold weather accessories, headwear and footwear. The Licensing Manager serve as a liaison between licensing partners and the corporate office.

Responsibilities Include:

Serve as a liaison between licensing partners and the corporate office
Compile data for global expansion of Sean John brand
Work with international partners to launch brand in various countries
Research new categories of business and potential licensing partners – review findings with President
Work with each licensing partner to ensure annual sales growth
Monitor adherence to contractual obligations for each licensee
Compile and review retail selling reports for opportunities and trends. Review findings and corrective plans with President.
Obtain and manage monthly and quarterly reports from all partners for internal review
Monitor product approval calendar and process
Partner with marketing/agency counterpart to ensure successful execution of marketing initiatives
Act as day to day contact for all assigned categories of business
Support President in key category management and new business launches
Coordinate with licensees to ensure approval of and adherence to brand standards on following and maintain libraries for marketing collateral/co-op, in-store visual, trade advertising, fixtures, premiums/GWPs, showrooms, door charts, packaging, line sheets, and archival sample lines
Compile information for brand kits/presentations as needed
Prepare various departmental reports

Skills and Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience require
Minimum four years of licensing experience
Experience with planning/budgetary royalties and payments
Ability to multitask in a high pace, deadline driven environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and administrative skills
Advance skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Conde Naste

Content Licensing Associate

Experiences

DEPARTMENT STRATEGY

The strategy of the licensing department is to leverage Condé Nast’s logos and content to generate revenue and enhance brand influence for some of the most iconic brands in media: Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ, Golf Digest, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, Allure, Wired, Bon Appétit, and more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The ideal candidate will be a strategic, results-driven and highly detail oriented professional with experience in a relevant field such as business, communications, sales or brand management and planning, media, and/or licensing.

Support departmental objectives to monetize logo, award seals and content.
Communicate and collaborate with all internal stakeholders at Condé Nast including editorial, marketing, sales, branded content, finance, legal, and billing.
- Present licensing capabilities and business opportunities with ease
- Manage award marketing by collecting relevant, updated and impactful data from brands
- Seek clearance from Rights & Permissions for content usage
- Create and modify licensing agreements
- Create and track licensing invoices
- Maintain the monthly ledger and reconcile reports
- Publish sales reports and financial forecasts to executives
- Define core business needs and improve workflow or tools to maximize revenue potential
Manage Licensing Business
- Identify and target new revenue opportunities
- Consult with potential licensees and their agencies
- Approve client mock ups
- Maintain rate cards and pricing
- Process requests efficiently and with high quality levels
- Prepare presentations and other projects
- Handle other tasks as assigned by manager

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree
Proficient in InDesign, Keynote, Google, and all Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Sound business judgement and strategy
Superior organizational skills
Superior interpersonal and communication skills
Highly effective in relationship building and follow-through
Independent and resourceful project management
History of strong performance in a fast-paced environment
Experience or working knowledge of the beauty industry

Manager, Licensing

ZX Ventures – New York, NY

ZX Ventures is a global growth and innovation group within AB InBev, the world’s leading global brewer and one of the world’s top five consumer products companies. Launched in 2015, our mandate is to develop new products and businesses that address emerging consumer needs. We operate multiple global business units of varying adjacency to our core beer business: international craft & specialties beer, eCommerce, homebrewing, brand experience, and exploration.

We are here to invest ahead of the curve: seeding, launching, and scaling new products that deliver exceptional consumer experiences and bring people together. Our products are diverse and interesting, spanning items such as: unique beverages that shape emerging categories, physical bar experiences that offer new ways to consume our beers, at home devices that empower consumers to customize their own beverages, services that step-change

We are currently searching for top talent to work in New York. Our goal is to find entrepreneurial people who share our passion for growth and have demonstrated their ambition through interesting and demanding professional roles and education. Our strength lies in the diversity of our team members’ previous experiences. For all of our roles, we are open to candidates from a number of backgrounds, including experience with top startups, management consulting, operations, and other related functions or industries.

Responsibilities for the role include:

Defining the role of licensing for each brand, as well as its short term and long term growth potential in partnership with individual brand teams and the Global Licensing Manager.
Maintaining the standards of excellence and execution for licensing within the territory including best practices for agency and partner selection, asset management, product approval and quality assurance.
Developing the end-to-end licensing process for all local and global brands within the country including strategy, planning, go-to-market materials, style guides and product development.
Monitoring and tracking the execution of all licensed products within the territory.
Managing the P&L including 1 year and 3 year projections, revenue reporting and royalty collection.
Coordinating best practices with other territories licensing manager
Innovating new roles for licensing within the organization.
Coordinating with the various brand teams on their licensing needs. Coordinating with global licensing manager on zone vision and performance. Manage approvals for new products. Manage and report the territory P&L to senior management.
Increasing the Brand Worth through Merchandise: Partner with agencies and licensees to design, develop, sell and promote new goods and services in line with our brand goals and objectives.
Define the short and long term potential of the program. Recommend investment allocation for the program through 1YP and 3YP development.
Developing and implement a global licensing product tracking methodology. Track all licensing and merchandise projects defining steps and responsibilities.

Sound interesting to you? Here’s what we’re looking for:

True self-starters. ZX Ventures is proud of the speed at which our business moves and we are looking for those who are willing to be a part of the our fast-paced environment.
Understanding of the trends in licensing, consumer goods, beer culture, apparel & technology to capitalize on new & emerging opportunities within the market.
someone who is intellectually curious about brand licensing
someone to understand, optimize, and manage the route to market for all licensed goods and services across a variety of possible solutions. Track all products and associated revenue.
Experience in increasing brand worth through merchandise
A university degree, and candidates who have shown development through work experience
Specialist knowledge of developing and implementing a global licensing product tracking methodology
A minimum of 5-8 years of experience working in brand licensing management
Excellent strategic and analytical thinking skills. We expect our team members to learn quickly and handle a number of challenges, wherever they are needed within the company.
Advanced project and people management skills that are needed to deliver great results in our work environment, as well as execution drive.
Interest in our industry and its evolution. This includes someone who is interested in solving new customer problems, the development of processes, and discovering new markets opportunities.

Anheuser-Busch InBev is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Licensing Manager

Viacom

Job Description:

The Apparel team, within the Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products group, is seeking a temp to assist with following responsibilities:

Summary of Responsibilities:

As directed, assist with maintaining day to day business objectives. Prepare & share weekly/ monthly business updates as required

Assist with all data entry projects

Manage and sort thru all inventory lists & product

Liaison between licensees and creative teams in providing all necessary materials

Work with Apparel/ Accessories managers in sending out monthly inventory lists

Gather all required data from licensees to track sales accordingly

Identify best-selling items to share with team

Help create and facilitate marketing materials to licensees

Assist in the preparation and the development of licensee/partner presentations for summits and/or trade shows

Analyze white space in the market- new products/categories to expand beyond the current business

Monitor competitive properties and keep up to date with industry news

As directed, assist in keeping accurate records of potential licensees and follow through on all new business

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Strong presentation, written & oral communication skills
Strong time management skills and organization

Note: this is a different type role but licensing is a key resposibility and I’ve included it because I think it might be interesting to come clienets

Brand Manager

Authentic Brands Group

New York, NY

Who We Are

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is a brand development, marketing and entertainment company, which owns a portfolio of global media, entertainment and lifestyle brands. ABG elevates and builds the long-term value of more than 50 consumer brands and properties by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. We are committed to transforming brands by delivering compelling product, content, business and immersive experiences. We create and activate original marketing strategies to drive the success of our brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media.

Why ABG

You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission. We reimagine, evolve and transform brands!

What You’ll Do

As Brand Manager, you’ll be responsible for helping manage and lead the direction of ABG’s Lifestyle brands ensuring their continual growth and viability in the global market. You’ll lead and oversee relationships with global licensees ensuring that they are equipped and prepared to deliver on the brand vision, all of which drives achievement of financial targets.

What you’ll be working on

Drive Brand Performance · Engage, inspire and galvanize the organization around the brand vision, position and strategies so licensees are clear in bringing them to life in their areas of functional expertise. · Own, in collaboration with key internal partners, the vision, position, and architecture of your brands. Leverage all brand components to drive awareness, growth and financial performance. · Manage and coordinate brand activity across the various functions including business development, marketing, and other functions as needed. · Maintain brand integrity across product lines, advertising, and all other internal and external communication as it pertains to assigned brand/pillar. · Attend & assist with Brand Summits to communicate brand message to external partners Manage licensee partner relations · Consolidate and organize key business development tools for licensees (i.e. product catalogs, line sheets, pricing). · Partner closely with each licensing partner to understand respective business models and product development cycles to drive retail profitability. · As needed, act as key liaison to facilitate transactions between licensee and retailer (i.e. global markets). Drive Brand Development · Work in tandem with SVP, Directors, and other partners to map out product and category strategies that sustain and grow the brand globally · Develop and refine consumer target segments mapping in trends and other data to develop category growth and expansion plans · Present brand seasonal product lines, identifying trends and best-sellers, and calendar timing to prospective and current licensees and retailers. · Assist in negotiating new licensing agreements; participate in key sales and marketing presentations as necessary. Facilitate Effective Licensing Operations · Participate in brand strategy discussions and in setting a bulls-eye consumer target. Analyze consumer trends and information and help identify product categories to enter as future sources of growth. · Assist in overseeing the direction, implementation, execution and continuous improvement of the licensing processes.

Must Haves: · 4+ of experience in merchandising, business development, brand marketing or licensing program management. · Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or commensurate work experience. · Can demonstrate a proven track record in brand management. Merchandising, Fashion licensing and global brand experience a must. · Possesses a strong understanding of how product licensing deals are identified and negotiated. · Is experienced securing and managing licensing deals in a variety of product categories. · Is a great researcher who stays up-to-date on the latest trends in celebrity branding and product opportunities. · Has a hands-on background with forecasting, budgeting, and analyzing royalty revenue data. · Is an excellent communicator; verbal, written, and in the room. · Exhibits excellent attention to detail, is organized, and has a bias for action. · Must have strong computer proficiency and working knowledge of MS Office. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc

Consumer Products – Licensing Associate

Weight Watchers International

At Weight Watchers, we inspire healthy habits for real life. We meet our members where they are and leverage the latest nutritional and behavioral science to help them eat healthier, move more, and shift their mindset. We are a purpose-driven organization and we understand how to create community and deliver personalized services to help our members throughout every step of their journey.

We have more than 50 years of history and trust to build on, and we are leveraging technology, community, and behavior science to help more people around the world reach their goals. Our approach is science-based and evidence proven to help people lose weight and develop healthy habits to live life fully. If being part of a purpose-driven, member-focused, high-performing digital culture sounds exciting to you; we invite you to explore Weight Watchers and our open positions.

General Summary:

The WW Consumer Products team is focused on delivering the Weight Watchers experience to weight and health conscious consumers, as well as WW Members.

The Licensing Associate role will be focused on consumer products sold in the retail channel. We manage a portfolio of consumer products goods across the Grocery, Frozen and Non-Consumables areas of the store in multiple retail channels – such as mass merchants and grocery retailers. Our retail consumer products are primarily Weight Watchers branded or co-created with another brand.

We are seeking an energetic, creative and detail oriented Licensing Associate to join our team. This role will support our portfolio, working closely with internal and external partners to execute our multi-faceted marketing plans across channels, and assist in packaging and product development. Reporting to the Licensing Manager, this position will also support the P&L in budget tracking and ensuring licensees meet contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Day to day contact with key licensing business contacts including sales and brand/marketing teams
Assist in executing the marketing plan for the Licensed & Endorsed portfolio of products aligned with the strategic direction
Develop marketing collateral working with Licensees, Agency partners and internal WW teams to execute timely delivery of artwork including Email, Social, Shopper Marketing, Recipe Development and other vehicles
Develop and deliver staff communications to our national field organization
Review partner materials to ensure Weight Watchers brand is correctly represented by outside partners and clearly communicates the benefits of our products as a tool to Weight Watchers members. This includes reviewing comments with WW Legal & Science/Nutrition teams
Coordination of monthly licensing partner calls, and delivery of annual contract compliance requirements
Contribute to analytics efforts of marketing vehicles including coupon redemption tracking, collection of sales and partner agency reporting, etc.
Gather quarterly sales forecasts from licensees and assist in analyzing them to help effectively manage the P&L
Maintain the department budget tracker with invoice management and set up PO’s for all projects.
Assist in business development by coordinating calls with identified vendors and setting up samplings/tastings

Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field required.
Must have 2-3 years of work experience
Experience developing and executing marketing plans for non-consumable and consumable products preferred
Requires strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task regularly and problem-solve
Self-motivated; Ability to independently manage projects from brief to execution and reporting
Very strong oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in written communications and ability to adapt language for different audiences
Eager to learn and develop with an interest in licensing and consumer packaged goods

We hire only the best people. Here are the benefits to being top-notch:

The opportunity to work with some of the best innovators in the industry
Generous healthcare coverage
401(K) with company match
Paid Time Off
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness allowance
Profit Sharing
Plus, the resources to locate services including child care, legal services, pet care and more

Weight Watchers is an equal opportunity employer. Weight Watchers does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, marital status, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Licensing Coordinator

Spin Master – Long Island City, NY 11101

Are you looking to further your career with an industry leading, global children’s entertainment company?

At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader. How do we stay ahead of the pack? By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!

What’s it like to work here?

Spin Master is a fast-paced, hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; we are building a legacy and welcome individuals with a proven track record of driving results.

Job Description:

The Job:

The Coordinator of Global Franchise Dev & Outbound Licensing will coordinate and assist in multiple facets of the business from managing the royalty management and product development software program (MediaBox) to overseeing the installation of our booth at Licensing Expo to the creation of sales and marketing materials. The position provides the right candidate with an opportunity to learn all aspects of the licensing business.

Manage MediaBox software program for both royalty management and product approvals.
Manage all global outbound licensing contracts through signature.
- Input and process all incoming global licensing deal proposals.
- Interact with Legal from deal proposal to final contract stage.
  - Maintain contract status report.
- Work with Finance on retrieving and managing forecasting and royalty reports from licensees.
- Support international licensing agents in providing data and materials needed for sales purposes in their respective territories.
  - Maintain Int’l Agent List
  - Coordinate with Spin Master local offices.
- Assist in creation and development of sales/marketing materials and licensee lists.
- Coordinate installation of key licensing tradeshows including Licensing Expo and Brand Licensing Europe.

What we can expect from you:

Strong knowledge of Mac and PCs software including MS Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point and Key Note.
Design software such Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator a major plus.
Knowledge of MediaBox software program or an equivalent product approval software a major plus.

Who’s a good fit for this team:

Someone who possesses excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize competing demands.

An individual with strong inter-personal and communication skills with internal associates and external partners both written and verbal.
Self-starter with a “can do” attitude.

You should apply if you have the following:

3+ years in Licensing, Toys, Entertainment or equivalent field.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun. From top leadership to new and veteran team members alike, everyone at Spin Master embodies our Core Values:

Integrity
Open Mindset
Innovation
Partnerships
Collaboration
Driving Results
Entrepreneurship