Licensing & Branding Specialist

BLR Holdings, Inc.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Cella, a randstad digital company in Framingham, MA, is seeking a Licensing & Branding Specialist to support global product development and merchandising. You will ensure brand standards and manage licensor submissions, acting as the primary liaison with 100+ licensed brand partners.

The role requires strong data skills with Excel (Pivot Tables) and experience with Airtable, SharePoint, and Power BI to generate reports and process royalties.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in brand licensing or retail brand management
• Experience with Direct-to-Retail (DTR) relationships and brand approval workflows
• Proficiency with Excel (Pivot Tables), 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 exception cases and resolve inquiries to ensure contract term compliance.
• Licensor Relationship Management: Serve as daily contact for licensors, managing category requests, onboarding new brand agreements, and organizing brand assets.
• Reporting & Royalty Processing: Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for finance, PD, and merchandising leadership using Excel (Pivot Tables) and Power BI; prepare monthly/quarterly royalty payments for approval.
• Contract Administration: Use DAM platforms like Eversort and SharePoint to review licensing terms, interpret contract language, and make recommendations to management.
• Stakeholder Presentations & Training: Partner with leadership to deliver training and present brand guidelines/updates to internal merchants, buying offices, and external stakeholders.

Skills

Pivot Tables

Data interpretation

Brand licensing knowledge

Tools

Airtable

SharePoint

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.
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 and an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.