Assistant Manager, Licensed Product

Citizen Watch Company of America•New York, NY

About The Position

The Assistant Manager, Licensed Product provides day-to-day management and coordination of product licensing at Citizen Watch of America, working closely with the Director of Merchandising. The role organizes and records tangible assets moving to and from external licensors involved in product development, and supports the licensing process from initial product approval through production.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience in wholesale or manufacturing, including product development and merchandising.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong working knowledge of the Flex PLM system and Disney OPA system.
Detail-oriented and well-organized.

Nice To Haves

Licensing experience, with Disney preferred.
Experience with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.

Responsibilities

Maintain a firm understanding of licensed contractual obligations, maintain proof of compliance, support licensor audits, and fulfill contractual gate submissions.
Enter data and maintain approvals in licensor lifecycle product approval systems, providing required forms and templates to track products from initial approval through production.
Maintain parallel line plan trackers to ensure checkpoints and deliverables are met between the company and licensors for wholesale and owned-and-operated channels.
Identify and assess issues or challenges in licensed product-flow processes and provide alternative scenarios to help resolve them.
Assist with seasonal product development in collaboration with designers, merchandising, and product development teams.
Coordinate with licensors and Product Development Departments weekly to support process flow and approvals.
Work with the customization team on sample development and capacity planning for in-house design; maintain internal timelines, product records, and communications with headquarters.
Collaborate with the packaging team on packaging direction and ensure packaging and supporting product materials are maintained and submitted to licensors.
Receive, organize, and circulate seasonal samples to licensors and sales representatives, and for marketing purposes.
Manage the internal product library and archives, from initial samples and components to finished products.
Maintain and track design records for internal and external purposes, including records sent to overseas headquarters.
Maintain and manipulate weekly data and sales reports, and assist with Power BI.
Support product and strategy presentations for internal and external partners, including PowerPoint presentations, photography coordination, and seasonal catalogs.