Licensing & Product Development Lead

WME Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 64,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Vacation

Job summary

IMG Licensing, part of WME Group, is seeking a Manager of Licensing & Product Development to lead product development and client management for prestige fashion, beauty, and related categories.

You will manage global licensee relationships from development to retail and marketing execution, ensuring alignment and commercial success. The role emphasizes white-glove service, organization, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced luxury environment.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in product development, licensing, consumer products, and/or brand management.
• Experience within fine art and fashion preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple high-profile brand partners.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills for a fast-moving environment.
• Clear, collaborative, solution-driven communication style.
• Knowledge of product development timelines across multiple categories.
• Experience with licensing approval systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as our product development lead, liaising with global licensees and support to development of licensed products and marketing activities.
• Manage the global licensee relationships from product development through retail and marketing execution, ensuring creative alignment and commercial success.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities across existing and new brand partners, aligned with client priorities.

Skills

Product development

Licensing

Brand management

Fine art awareness

Client management

Communication

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

IMG Licensing, part of WME Group, is seeking a Manager of Licensing & Product Development to lead product development and client management for prestige fashion, beauty, and related categories.

You will manage global licensee relationships from development to retail and marketing execution, ensuring alignment and commercial success. The role emphasizes white-glove service, organization, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced luxury environment.