Associate Manager Category Accessories Footwear UPE

Qualifications :

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the Fashion & Living team on strategic objectives annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting to drive overall business growth and align with revenue goals.
• Lead new Licensee recruitment efforts including ideation business opportunity identification market analysis prospecting pitching and preparing sales materials presentations and adhoc reports.
• Manage all aspects of licensee relationships including deal negotiation contract management renewals and daily communication serving as the primary point of contact.
• Partner with Contract Ops Legal and crossfunctional teams to streamline and process contractrelated needs ensuring timely and efficient approvals and deal execution.
• Collaborate across departments including Product Development Retail Sales Franchise and Marketing to deliver compelling product lines and enhance brand presence across all retail channels driving synergy and alignment with UP&E brand goals.
• Analyze and monitor the Licensed Fashion competitive landscape and market trends to identify growth opportunities and inform strategic decisions.
• Cultivate strong internal relationships within UP&E teams to explore crosscategory opportunities and maximize collaboration across all business areas.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 3 years of experience in Licensing with a focus on Fashion & Living or a related field
• BA/BS degree preferred
• Effective communication presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships across departments and with external partners
• Proven ability to work in a fastpaced environment manage multiple tasks concurrently and remain adaptable to shifting priorities
• Strong crossfunctional collaboration experience with the ability to manage processes and workflows across multiple departments such as Legal Marketing Product Development and Retail Sales
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities driving category growth and innovation
• Experience in brand building selling brands and an understanding of the licensing retail and product development landscape
• Proficient in reviewing licensing contracts and experienced in negotiating key business terms
• Thorough knowledge of the product development lifecycle and retail merchandise planning
• Strong organizational skills and project management capabilities with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage complex projects from conception to completion
• Analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to analyze market trends contribute new perspectives and drive meaningful contributions to team objectives
• Proficiency in Excel including pivot tables with strong financial reporting and analysis skills contributing to budget planning and revenue forecasting
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite and Apple Keynote software
• Willingness to travel for business as needed

Additional Information :

As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime