Aerie by AEO, Inc. · 3 weeks ago
Senior Coordinator - Licensing
New York, NY, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$55K/yr - $72K/yr
3+ years expAerie by AEO, Inc. is seeking a Senior Coordinator - Licensing to specialize in their Licensing business for Apparel and Accessories. This role is responsible for maintaining licensor and licensee relationships, overseeing the graphics approval process, and identifying licensing opportunities to generate revenue.
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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
Aerie by AEO, Inc.
We make intimates, apparel, activewear and swim. Every single piece is designed to make every girl feel good. #AerieREAL is about no retouching.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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