Licensing & Brand Collaborations Associate

Tapestry (Coach/Kate Spade); New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kate Spade New York is seeking a Licensing & Collaborations Associate to support calendar management, product development, and marketing approvals for a portfolio of collaborations. You will coordinate meetings, manage samples, and maintain brand assets while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes organization, initiative, and strong communication, with exposure to branding, merchandising, and administration within a global lifestyle brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1–2+ years in brand management, project management, collaborations, licensing, marketing, merchandising or product development.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support licensees and collaborations calendars, product development, and approvals.
• Coordinate meetings, take notes, and circulate recaps.
• Maintain brand tool kits, advertising guidelines, and coordinate advertising samples.
• Assist in merch/sku plans and line sheets; maintain collaboration directories.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Microsoft Office

Product development

Marketing and branding

Administration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Kate Spade New York is seeking a Licensing & Collaborations Associate to support calendar management, product development, and marketing approvals for a portfolio of collaborations. You will coordinate meetings, manage samples, and maintain brand assets while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes organization, initiative, and strong communication, with exposure to branding, merchandising, and administration within a global lifestyle brand.