Licensing and Product Development Coordinator

Gateway Licensing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Isaac Morris Limited (IML) in New York City seeks a Licensing and Production Coordinator to manage approvals with licensors, oversee design concepts, and coordinate production processes for licensed apparel lines.

The role involves leading cross-functional meetings with internal and external partners, and preparing business development documents and reports as needed. Salary range offered is competitive for the NYC market.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, track, and follow up with licensors for approvals, style guides, and trends.
• Coordinate design for new concepts, revisions, and trims; production for strike-offs, samples, testing, and UPCs.
• Coordinate factories for audit reports and corrective action plans.
• Evaluate and comment on tech packs, strike-offs, samples, trims, ads and marketing.
• Lead meetings/calls/correspondence with internal interdepartmental teams, internal sales accounts, external licensor accounts, and external printer/factory accounts.
• Recap licensor meetings and summits; prepare business development related documents, reports, and presentations; perform related duties.

Job description

Company Description

Isaac Morris Limited (IML), founded in 1989, is a leading licensed apparel manufacturer with over 35 years of experience in the industry. The company specializes in boys’, girls’, young men’s, and juniors’ clothing, serving specialty stores, department stores, and the mass market with tailored distribution strategies. Based in New York City, IML operates with an in-house licensing and art team focused on high-quality design, execution, and trend-forward collections. The company is recognized for top-tier artwork and strong property representation, making it a trusted partner for retailers seeking standout licensed apparel.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate, track, and follow up with:
  
  • Licensors for approvals, style guides, and trends.
  • Design for new concepts, revisions, and trims.
  • Production for strike-offs, samples, testing, and UPC’s.
  • Factories for audit reports and corrective action plans.
• Evaluate and comment on:
  
  • tech packs.
  • strike-offs.
  • samples.
  • trims.
  • ads and Marketing.
• Lead meetings/calls/correspondence with designated:
  • internal interdepartmental teams.
  • internal sales account representative(s).
  • external licensor account representative(s).
  • external printer/factory account representative(s).
• Recap licensor meetings and summits
  • prepare business development related documents, reports, and presentations. Perform related duties as assigned

Salary: $50,000 - $55,000