Category Manager, Licensing, Mid. Level

Lancesoft; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft in California is seeking a Category Manager, Licensing to manage day-to-day relationships with licensed partners and to coordinate retail planning, marketing, financial, and product requests to drive category growth and brand alignment.

You will draft and track contracts, stay current on retailer landscape and trends, and collaborate with Brand, PR, Social, and Marketing teams to support key collection launches.

Qualifications

• Understanding of category positioning, retailer distribution, and business development.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to operate with urgency in fast-paced environments and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for licensees; support retail planning, presentations, and category insights.
• Coordinate marketing initiatives for key collection launches with Brand, PR, Social, and Marketing teams.
• Draft and track contracts, customs, and shipping letters; stay current on retailer landscape and trends.

Skills

Category management

Licensing knowledge

Retail planning

Presentation skills

Job description

Duration: 0 - 07+ months contract with possible extension

POSITION SUMMARY

The Category Manager, Licensing manages day-to-day relationships with licensed partners, coordinating retail, marketing, financial, and product requests to drive category growth and brand alignment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as point of contact for licensees;support retail planning, presentations, and category insights.
• Coordinate marketing initiatives for key collection launches with Brand, PR, Social, and Marketing teams.
• Draft and track contracts, customs, and shipping letters;stay current on retailer landscape and trends.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of category positioning, retailer distribution, and business development;strong presentation skills.
• Operates with urgency in fast-paced environments;excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.