American Eagle Outfitters Inc. · 3 weeks ago
Senior Coordinator - Licensing
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$55K/yr - $72K/yr
3+ years expAmerican Eagle Outfitters Inc. is a portfolio of unique and enduring brands specializing in high-quality apparel and accessories. The Senior Coordinator - Licensing role focuses on managing licensor and licensee relationships, recommending licensing opportunities, and overseeing the licensed graphics approval process to drive revenue growth across multiple categories and brands.
Fashion
Responsibilities
Support growth in licensing business across the organization through relationship-building, strategy and execution
Build strong relationships with existing licensors and licensees to open doors for AEO
Build in-person connections regularly with AEO stakeholders
Educate and influence teams on potential licensing opportunities through bi-annual trend share-outs for Design and Merchandising
Send seasonal concept share-outs for AE and Aerie to key licensors to help bring licensed ideas into seasonal brand storytelling
Use data to shed light on white space in AEO licensing assortments as well as licensing process opportunities
Participate in brand miletone meetings and follow-ups, staying close to business needs and prioritizing work for licensing coordinators to meet production deadlines
Train, oversee, and develop licensing coordinators that own the day-to-day approvals process to ensure all licensed products meet the approval process as mandated by contracts
Set culture of excellence and proactivity within Licensing team
Proactively identify opportunities for process streamlining and partner with cross-functional team to develop and roll out process changes across the organization
Own royalty forecasting and reporting, working closely with Finance department to ensure proper and on time royalty payments
Partner with Legal team to ensure contracts are written, updated, and executed to support AEO Licensing business needs and with favorable commercial terms for AEO
Participate in collaboration product development process as needed
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration/Development, or related field
3+ years of experience in retail and business development
Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with team members across brands and lines of businesses
Analytical with a high degree of proficiency in Google Office suite
Forward thinking and innovative with a track record of identify better ways of working
Love of graphics and pop culture and understanding of ‘fan mentality'
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to solve problems and work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting
Must be based in NYC metro area
Preferred
Relationships within licensing industry a plus
Team management experience a plus
Benefits
Health care benefits (including medical, vision, and dental)
Wellness benefits
401(k) retirement benefits
Life and disability insurance
Employee stock purchase program
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Parental leave and benefits
Discretionary bonuses and other incentives
Company
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.
AEO is a leading global specialty retailer offering high-quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Mathias
EVP / CFO
Michael Rempell
EVP and COO
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