Fashion Manager

Job Description :

Pay Range : $40.25hr - $44.25hr

Responsibilities :

• Contribute to the overall Apparel category strategy, focusing on Collaborations.
• Pitch and sell our brands to secure new business and revenue growth.
• Own and drive the annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting process, developing licensee objectives and initiatives to align with business goals.
• Lead and manage all aspects of licensee relationships, including deal negotiation, contract management, deal entry, approvals, renewals and serve as the primary point of contact for daily communication with licensees.
• Partner with Contract Ops and Legal teams to streamline and process contract-related needs in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collaborate with Retail Sales on presentations and sales meetings. Actively contribute to the creation and content of pitch decks.
• Work closely with Product Development Team to deliver compelling merchandise assortments across all retail channels that leverage strong creative direction and support UP&E brand goals.
• Forge a synergistic partnership with Retail Sales and PD to form a strong team, surpassing retailer goals and increasing earned revenue that exceed Budget goals.
• Collaborate with Franchise and Marketing teams to enhance brand presence and marketing initiatives.
• Analyze and understand the Licensed Apparel competitive landscape and market trends.
• Formulate strategies based on market insights and retailer performance.
• Cultivate relationships within teams to explore cross-category opportunities.
• Support the Fashion team in everyday responsibilities essential to the business, including ad hoc reporting, financial analysis, pitch deck presentations and various projects.
• Assists Director in developing and executing long term category strategies
• Drives annual sub-category initiatives, revenue plan and execution
• Plans and monitors quarterly forecast and annual budget
• Directly manages select licensees to establish product assortment and retail distribution plans
• Independently negotiates and manages the entire contract and legal process for select licensees
• Partners with Franchise, Creative and Retail to drive Franchise initiatives
• Identifies, evaluates and executes new business initiatives
• Interfaces frequently with senior management providing business updates, internal and external formal presentations and participate in strategy discussions
• Utilizes key industry insights and trends to drive competitive advantage

Must Have Skills / Requirements :

Excel Proficiency :

Licensing and Consumer Products Experience :

Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements :

Soft Skills :