SENIOR LICENSING MANAGER (ACCESSORIES)

Centric Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Matching 401(k)

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Centric Brands in New York seeks a Sr. Licensing Manager to lead our accessories licensing across cold weather knits, belts, jewelry and hosiery. You will shape strategy, monitor trends, and coordinate with internal teams to hit milestones.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, Excel and PLM proficiency, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Centric Brands offers medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) match, Summer Fridays and generous PTO.

Qualifications

• Organizational skills are required with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).
• Experience with PLM systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accessories licensing categories (knits, belts, jewelry, hosiery).
• Develop strategy and drive innovation for the license portfolio.
• Monitor market trends and conduct competitive analyses.
• Track product approvals in PLM and coordinate showroom updates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Meeting deadlines

Excel proficiency

Team collaboration

Tools

PLM

MS Office

Job description

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty.

Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

• The Sr. Licensing Manager will oversee the following product categories for our accessories team: cold weather knits, belts, jewelry and hosiery.
• Strategy & Innovation
• Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities
• Perform competitive brand and pricing analyses
• Operations & Results
• Construct critical plans to ensure we hit all desired development milestonesRegularly update licensor database with product and development information
• Manage these plans with internal team to guarantee the brand will hit all milestones in a timely manner
• Track all product approvals in PLM portal
• Work with Sales, Finance, and Planning teams to consolidate Licensor Reporting
• Coordinate showroom updates with licensor’s visual merchandising teams
• Customers & Relationships
• Lead communication to brand team to progress product development and update on any issues regarding shipment or sample delays
• Work closely with internal teams including design, sales, production, and follow-up on licensor deliverables

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

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

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• matching 401(k)
• Summer Fridays
• generous PTO
• merchandise discounts
• excellent career development opportunitieswork environment

Salary Range: $92,000-$115,000

Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer