Licensing & Product Development Lead (Accessories)

Centric Brands Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Licensing Manager for our accessories team in New York. You will oversee categories (cold weather knits, belts, jewelry, hosiery) and drive development milestones in collaboration with design, sales, production and planning.

Responsibilities include monitoring market trends, conducting competitive analyses, maintaining licensor databases, tracking product approvals in PLM, and coordinating showroom updates.

Qualifications

• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).
• Skilled in PLM.
• Great team player with a collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market trends and conduct competitive analyses.
• Manage development milestones with internal teams.
• Update licensor database and track product approvals in PLM portal.
• Coordinate showroom updates with licensor visual merchandising teams.
• Lead communication with brand team on development and shipment updates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Deadline management

PLM

Team player

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Centric Brands is seeking a Licensing Manager for our accessories team in New York. You will oversee categories (cold weather knits, belts, jewelry, hosiery) and drive development milestones in collaboration with design, sales, production and planning.

Responsibilities include monitoring market trends, conducting competitive analyses, maintaining licensor databases, tracking product approvals in PLM, and coordinating showroom updates.