Title: Licensing Director- Fashion
Location: Edison, New Jersey
Salary- $150,000 -$175,000
Our client, a leading New Jersey-based fashion company is seeking a Director of Licensing to join their team. This role will oversee licensing strategies, develop brand partnerships, and cultivate strong relationships with the licensors. The Director will manage a successful execution of licensed apparel, consumer goods, and accessories programs from concept through delivery while ensuring accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
Requirements:
- Developing licensing strategies for a wide variety of products for Apparel, Accessories, Home, Consumer Goods and Stationery
- Secure new licensing opportunities with character, sports, consumer brands, and entertainment.
- Protect brand integrity ensuring adherence to licensing agreements.
- Communicate with the licensors, negotiate contracts, forecasting, contractual terms, and business strategy.
- Evaluate company's retail strategy, identify opportunities for success and challenges, and handle key accounts forecasting plans and budgets.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams ensuring products adhere to the licensor brand standards.
- Work closely with license stores to understand their business needs and explore growth opportunities.
- Lead meetings with internal teams to review product development, sales, and marketing updates, and keep management informed of license needs, interests, and potential new product opportunities.
- Monitor compliance with licensing agreements, including royalty payments, audit requirements, and sales reporting.
Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in business management, Marketing, or related field-
- Minimum of 7 plus years licensing experience
- Experience with licensing programs including entertainment properties, food, character brands, sports, fashion lifestyle, and consumer brands
- Demonstrate success negotiating and overseeing complex licensing agreements
- Proven problem-solving and organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail