Assistant Manager, Licensed Product

Citizen Watch Company of America, Inc.•New York, NY

5d•$85,000 - $90,000

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 sent to and received from external licensors involved in product development. It also supports licensed product development and approval processes, contractual compliance, internal product records, reporting, and presentations.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Licensing experience; Disney experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain understanding of licensed contractual obligations, proof of compliance, licensor audits, and 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 and ensure checkpoints and deliverables are met between the company and licensors for wholesale and owned-and-operated channels.
Identify and assess issues with licensed workflow processes and provide alternative scenarios toward resolution.
Assist with seasonal product development in collaboration with designers, merchandising, and product development.
Interact weekly with licensors for approvals and with Product Development Departments to maintain process flow.
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 materials are maintained and submitted to the licensor.
Receive, organize, and circulate seasonal samples to licensors, sales representatives, and marketing.
Manage the internal product library and archives, from initial samples and components through 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 to internal and external partners, including PowerPoint presentations, photography coordination, and seasonal catalogs.