Licensing Manager Consumer Products Lifestyle Fashion Japan

JOB OVERVIEW

The Licensing Manager Consumer Products Lifestyle (Fashion) is responsible for developing and executing a longterm business strategy for the Japan Lifestyle category that leverages the richness of NBCUniversals entertainment content (past & present) to build a sustainable business that achieves annual revenue targets. He/she will be responsible for identifying the best licensees to partner with negotiating agreements driving innovative and quality product ranges providing Japan specific input into Global deals accurate quarterly forecasting and promoting retail sellin of ranges.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Category and licensee management:

• Category management of Fashion Apparel and Fashion accessories
• Work closely with the Japan Lifestyle Fashion and Living  Senior manager along with the Lifestyle team and to develop and execute longterm growth strategies for the fashion apparel and accessory category
• Assist retail sales licensee operated ecommerce pop up shop and DTR operation and to also seek for new business initiatives within the Fashion category
• Identify licensing opportunities and fill market gaps across the category considering age segment market channel and franchise
• Lead contract negotiations for key licensees analyze and vet business plans and brand manage to ensure contract deliverables are met throughout the term
• Accountable for daytoday management of key licensees including business reviews
• Determine where Direct Sourcing DTR or other business models could enhance our business and negotiate/manage details liaising with the Design Manager
• Partner with the creative team to drive quality and champion innovation in product development ensuring lines are commercially viable for Japan and meeting retailer needs
• Ensure timely product approvals in line with industry needs
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends competitors business opportunities threats and dynamics for category and key licensees
• Work on the creation of targeted presentations to pitch support or launch licensing programs or specific category areas
• Attendance and presentation participation in licensee/partner presentations
• Regular attendance of trade shows and social industry functions where applicable Licensee Trade shows Interior life show

Finance and Business Planning:

• Fiscal responsibility to include annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting
• Analyze business performance across category by licensee and retailer and develop growth objectives and strategies

Brand and Content Management:

• Support brand marketing initiatives including the development and execution of category plans
• Define and integrate licensees within wider brand and marketing plans

Retail Development:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key buyers and decision makers across Japan retail
• Maintain knowledge of key seasonality and buying cycles of retailers

Strategy:

• Provide input and execute strategy set for the fashion category ensuring to align with the larger franchise strategy
• Develop line and segmentation strategy for key licensees maintaining a three year roadmap driving innovation and quality
• Manage a portfolio of licensees to grow the CP business. Critically evaluate the licensee base to ensure we have the right number of partners and best in category overall

Qualifications :

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Strong understanding of brand and property positioning retail business development function retail distribution and the retail environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of licensees production and creative capabilities/limitations
• Strategic and creative thinker
• Flexible/ability to adjust to changing business environment
• Relationship builder
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• A brand builder and commercial thinker
• Team Player
• Proven track record of hitting targets and delivering growth
• Professional working proficiency of Japanese and English (Japanese is mandatory; English is preferred yet reading and writing skills will be required)
• Both International and Domestic Travel is required
• Strong knowledge of the Fashion Category is preferred

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Driven passionate and highly motivated
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Prioritizes team work and not focused just to his/her personal performance

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.

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