Senior Brand Manager

Senior Brand Manager

Temp only, with opportunity for Perm for discussion closer to contract end date Start date: ASAP Length of assignment: through 09/30/2026, potential extensions Location: 1 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018 Hybrid

3 days a week in the office
Additional Expectations:
High-performance expectations with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Ability to confidently engage and communicate with stakeholders at all levels
Strong multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively
Proactive approach, comfortable picking up the phone and engaging directly to obtain information or drive results
Self-starter mentality with an assertive, results-driven mindset
Confident and outgoing personality; not hesitant to take initiative or lead conversations
Focus on delivering top-tier talent aligned with brand standards
Prior experience in a luxury or premium brand environment strongly preferred
Core Profile (What This Person Is)

A mini-GM / business leader for the brand Entrepreneurial, confident, and decisive Comfortable operating with ambiguity and autonomy Has executive presence and can represent the brand externally
Experience Profile

610+ years in: Brand management, category leadership, commercial strategy, commercial marketing Strong preference for: Experience with licensed brands or premium/luxury portfolios Exposure to cross-functional + global organizations Has demonstrable experience: Building Brand Marketing/Strategy Leading forecasting + business planning Influencing or owning revenue / sales outcomes Interfacing with external partners (ideally licensors)
Skill Requirements (Elevated)

Advanced Excel + Financial Acumen Executive-Level Storytelling (PowerPoint) Strategic Thinking + Business Development Stakeholder Management Decision-Making
Behavioral Traits (Critical for This Role)

Gravitas + confidence

can hold their own with senior stakeholders Entrepreneurial drive

treats the brand like a business, not a project Go-getter mentality

proactively finds growth opportunities Polished but pragmatic

understands brand, but prioritizes business impact Influencer

can align teams without direct authority