Senior Licensing Manager: Accessories & Brand Partnerships

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Sr. Licensing Manager to oversee accessory categories such as knits, belts, jewelry and hosiery. You will lead licensing strategies, coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure timely product development and approvals.

You will collaborate with design, Sales, Production and planning, leveraging market insights and PLM to optimize brand programs and licensor relationships. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent licensing and brand development skills.
• Strong market and consumer Insights experience.
• Proven ability to negotiate licenses and manage timelines.
• Proficient in cross-functional collaboration and communication.
• Experience with PLM and fashion industry software.
• Team player with strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accessory categories: cold weather knits, belts, jewelry, hosiery.
• Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities.
• Perform competitive brand and pricing analyses.
• Construct critical development plans and manage to milestones.
• Update licensor database with product and development info.
• Track all product approvals in the PLM portal.
• Coordinate showroom updates with licensors’ visual merchandising teams.
• Lead communication to brand teams to progress product development and address delays.
• Collaborate with design, Sales, Production and planning teams on licensor reporting.

Skills

Licensing management

Brand management

Negotiation

Market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project management

Tools

PLM

Job description

Centric Brands is seeking a Sr. Licensing Manager to oversee accessory categories such as knits, belts, jewelry and hosiery. You will lead licensing strategies, coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure timely product development and approvals.

You will collaborate with design, Sales, Production and planning, leveraging market insights and PLM to optimize brand programs and licensor relationships. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits are offered.