Global Brand Licensing & Product Development Manager

IMG LIVE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG Licensing, part of WME Group, is seeking a Manager, Licensing & Product Development to lead product development and client management for prestige brands across fashion, accessories, beauty, and other categories. Reporting into the Director, Licensing, the Manager will focus on product development and client management.

This role will work closely with the Director and VP who oversee the entire global client strategy and business to drive program execution and expansion.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development, licensing, consumer products, and brand management.
• Understanding of product lifecycles and global retail trends.
• Proven success managing multiple high-profile brand partners.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Clear and persuasive communication, collaborative and proactive.

Responsibilities

• Manage licensing business for prestige fine clients across fashion, accessories, beauty and other categories.
• Lead product development and liaise with global licensees and business development support to drive partnership goals.
• Support smooth development of licensed products and marketing activities.
• Manage global licensee relationships from product development through retail and marketing execution.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and new brand partners.

Skills

Product development

Licensing

Brand management

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

IMG Licensing, part of WME Group, is seeking a Manager, Licensing & Product Development to lead product development and client management for prestige brands across fashion, accessories, beauty, and other categories. Reporting into the Director, Licensing, the Manager will focus on product development and client management.

This role will work closely with the Director and VP who oversee the entire global client strategy and business to drive program execution and expansion.