Licensing and Branding Specialist

Cella by Randstad Digital; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Cella by Randstad Digital in Framingham, MA is seeking a Licensing and Branding Specialist (Direct-to-Retail) to join a hybrid team. You will coordinate brand approvals, track purchase orders, and analyze licensing data to ensure compliance with DTR agreements.

The role requires 3+ years in brand licensing, strong Excel skills (Pivot Tables) and hands-on experience with Airtable, SharePoint, and Power BI. This contract position offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in brand licensing or retail brand management.
• Deep understanding of Direct-to-Retail (DTR) relationships, licensing contracts, and brand approval workflows.
• Advanced Excel skills with Pivot Tables and hands-on experience with Airtable, SharePoint, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Brand Ownership & Approvals: Manage internal and external product approval forms and packaging assets via Airtable, ensuring all product development creations meet brand standards and Brand DNA prior to licensor submission.
• Compliance & PO Data Validation: Audit weekly PO data across divisions, track exceptions, and resolve inquiries to guarantee contract-term compliance.
• Licensor Relationship Management: Serve as daily contact for licensors, onboarding new brand agreements, and organizing brand assets.
• Reporting & Royalty Processing: Generate weekly/monthly/quarterly reports using Excel Pivot Tables and Power BI; prepare royalty payments for approval.
• Contract Administration: Review licensing terms using DAM platforms like Eversort and SharePoint; interpret terms and advise management.
• Stakeholder Presentations & Training: Deliver training and present brand guidelines to internal merchants and external stakeholders.

Skills

Excel Pivot Tables

Airtable

Power BI

Brand licensing

Tools

SharePoint

Eversort

Job description

Licensing and Branding Specialist (Direct-to-Retail) (Hybrid)

Framingham, MA | Job #1338543

Location: Framingham, Massachusetts
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $30 - 45 per hour
A global retail leader is seeking a confident, data-savvy Licensing & Branding Specialist to join an expanding team supporting global product development and merchandising. Acting as the critical liaison between the organization and 100+ licensed brand partners, you will oversee brand compliance, manage product/packaging approval workflows, track purchase orders, and analyze contract data to ensure adherence to Direct-to-Retail (DTR) license agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Brand Ownership & Approvals: Manage internal and external product approval forms and packaging assets via Airtable, ensuring all product development creations meet strict brand standards and "Brand DNA" prior to licensor submission.
• Compliance & PO Data Validation: Audit weekly Purchase Order (PO) data across all divisions, manually tracking exception cases and resolving inquiries to guarantee full compliance with contract terms.
• Licensor Relationship Management: Serve as the daily point of contact for licensors, managing category requests, onboarding new brand agreements, and organizing brand assets (trend books, inspiration, prints).
• Reporting & Royalty Processing: Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for internal finance, PD, and merchandising leadership using Excel (Pivot Tables) and Power BI; prepare and submit monthly/quarterly royalty payments for approval.
• Contract Administration: Utilize Digital Asset Management (DAM) platforms like Eversort and SharePoint to review existing licensing terms, interpret contract language, and make recommendations to management.
• Stakeholder Presentations & Training: Partner with team leadership to deliver training initiatives and present brand guidelines/updates to internal merchants, buying offices, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum 3+ years of professional experience in brand licensing, retail brand management, or IP compliance-agency backgrounds or experience supporting major consumer brands/retailers (e.g., Hasbro, BJ's, CVS, Wayfair) are highly preferred.
• Licensing Knowledge: Deep understanding of Direct-to-Retail (DTR) relationships, licensing contracts, and brand approval workflows.
• Data & Technical Stack: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, data interpretation); hands-on experience with Airtable, SharePoint, and Power BI is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

We are passionate about connecting you with the right role at the right organization—and providing you great benefits for the great work you do. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay and a health benefits program, we have you covered.

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) plan
• Weekly paychecks
• Holiday pay
• Health benefits program
• Medical
• Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D
• Life insurance offerings
• Short-term disability
• 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.