Director of Licensing & Strategic Partnerships

Centric Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

matching 401(k)

Summer Fridays

generous PTO

merchandise discounts

excellent career development

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Director Licensing to manage the licensed portfolio in the Accessories division. The role serves as the key liaison between our internal teams and licensors, driving revenue, growth and strong partnerships.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of licensing experience, with excellent communication, analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel; PLM and SAP experience are a plus. An industry-competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; licensing experience 5+ years preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Analytical; comfortable working with numbers; proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; PLM & SAP a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement business development opportunities across existing partners.
• Partner with licensors to grow partnerships and drive revenue and engagement.
• Develop and achieve financial plans and KPIs while driving growth strategies for the partnership.
• Build strategic and tactical changes that drive business strategy and efficiency.
• Demonstrated experience with direct licensee product development process.
• Day-to-day contact with licensor team and regular updates of trackers.
• Schedule and attend licensor and cross-functional meetings; manage calendars.

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical

Excel

PLM

SAP

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

PLM

SAP

Job description

Centric Brands is seeking a Director Licensing to manage the licensed portfolio in the Accessories division. The role serves as the key liaison between our internal teams and licensors, driving revenue, growth and strong partnerships.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree and at least five years of licensing experience, with excellent communication, analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel; PLM and SAP experience are a plus. An industry-competitive salary and benefits are provided.