About the Role
Centric Brands is seeking a Director Licensing to manage the licensed portfolio within its Accessories division, serving as the key liaison between internal teams and Licensors.
Responsibilities
- Identify and implement business development opportunities with existing partners.
- Develop and grow partnerships with licensors to increase revenue and engagement.
- Collaborate with licensors to achieve financial plans, KPIs, and growth strategies.
- Implement strategic and tactical changes to drive business strategy and efficiency.
- Manage the direct licensee product development process.
- Serve as the day-to-day contact for the licensor team.
- Update development and shipping trackers.
- Manage the development calendar for all categories.
- Schedule and attend licensor and cross-functional meetings.
- Coordinate social and product compliance.
- Handle photography requests.
- Publish seasonal bookings recaps to licensor operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Analytical and comfortable working with numbers.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment.
- Must be a dedicated self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Passion for building and maintaining relationships.
- Ability to successfully multi-task and manage tight deadlines.
Skills
- Licensing
- Business Development
- Partnership Management
- Financial Planning
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Growth Strategies
- Product Development
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- PLM
- SAP
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of previous licensing experience preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $140,000 - $150,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Matching 401(k)
- Summer Fridays
- Generous PTO
- Merchandise discounts
- Career development opportunities
About the Company
- Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty.
- Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth.
- We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box.
- Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.
- Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in.
- Our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.
- Be part of our growing community by getting involved with groups, teams and initiatives like Be Green, Be Giving, and Be Celebrated.
Equal Opportunity
- Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Centric Brands Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer
