Specific Responsibilities Would Include
The Licensing Manager will oversee the following product categories for our accessories team: cold weather knits, belts, jewelry and hosiery.
Strategy & Innovation
- Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities
- Perform competitive brand and pricing analyses
Operations & Results
- Construct critical plans to ensure we hit all desired development milestones
- Manage these plans with internal team to guarantee the brand will hit all milestones in a timely manner
- Regularly update licensor database with product and development information
- Track all product approvals in PLM portal
- Work with Sales, Finance, and Planning teams to consolidate Licensor Reporting
- Coordinate showroom updates with licensor’s visual merchandising teams
Customers & Relationships
- Lead communication to brand team to progress product development and update on any issues regarding shipment or sample delays
- Work closely withinternalteams including design, sales, production, and follow-uponlicensordeliverables
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
- Superior organizational skillsand attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environmentandmeet deadlines
- Microsoft Office proficient:Outlook,Word,Powerpointwith an emphasis on Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables,etc)
- Skilled in PLM
- Great team player with a collaborative spirit
In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
Salary Range: $85,000-$90,000
At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.
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