Senior Brand Manager

Senior Brand ManagerTemp 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 officeAdditional Expectations:High-performance expectations with a strong sense of ownership and accountabilityAbility to confidently engage and communicate with stakeholders at all levelsStrong multitasking skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectivelyProactive approach, comfortable picking up the phone and engaging directly to obtain information or drive resultsSelf-starter mentality with an assertive, results-driven mindsetConfident and outgoing personality; not hesitant to take initiative or lead conversationsFocus on delivering top-tier talent aligned with brand standardsPrior experience in a luxury or premium brand environment strongly preferredCore 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 externallyExperience Profile610+ 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-MakingBehavioral 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