Brand Manager

Marquee Brands•New York, NY

49d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Marquee Brands owns and manages a portfolio of global brands across consumer products and channels across home & culinary, luxury, fashion, and sports & active. Marquee’s team of professionals is focused on a commitment to drive organic growth through natural brand extensions, impactful marketing and direct consumer engagement. Our promise is to ensure our brands continue their storied success through relevant product, expanded retail distribution, and international growth all while continuing to be true to their founding message and origin. Marquee Brands is seeking a knowledgeable, strategic, product-loving Brand Manager to join its New York team. The Brand Manager will support the Brand Director in the management and growth of two iconic fashion brands: Ben Sherman®, and Bruno Magli®.

Requirements

Must be in advanced in Microsoft excel and the entire Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite and Canva
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of experience in retail merchandising and/or licensing

Responsibilities

Assist with building and maintenance of the time and action calendar
Collaborate with licensees to manage:
Product approvals
Sample procurement and organization
Go-To-Market assets such as line lists, line sheets, and campaign imagery
Execute & analyze business reporting for ecomm and retail businesses and circulate business updates internally
Assist with development of global go to market strategies
Maintain & update store distribution lists
Own Amazon reporting and forecasting in tandem with the marketplace team
Collaborate and liaise with internal teams such as marketing and PR teams on needs to support brand strategy and growth (ie. line sheets, samples, pricing, launch dates)
Maintain merch inputs for the marketing team’s launch calendars
Own weekly Go-To-Market meetings held with marketing and creative
Procure and enter monthly, quarterly actuals and projections in relevant corporate files
Analyze financial information provided by licensees
Provide trademark proof of usage and maintain reporting
Assist with various tasks by liaising with the legal team, and own Bi-Monthly legal team touch bases
Own and maintain detailed trackers surrounding partner contracts and terms
Manage Royalty Zone Process End to End, from validating partner inputs to generating ad hoc reporting, while keeping careful records of any and all system updates needed (example: loading new retailers for a partner)
Execute market research online and instore to identify opportunities and positioning within the market
Research prospective retail opportunities and prepare pitch decks
Schedule and own the agendas for internal bi-monthly and weekly touch bases internally
Schedule and own the agendas for quarterly business reviews with licensees
Schedule and own the agendas for partner meetings (ex. Design reviews)

Benefits

Competitive salary, and bonus structure
401k match
Healthcare Benefits including dental and vision
Flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA)
Short-term and Long-term disability
Parental Leave
Life insurance
Pet Insurance
Paid Vacation
Action Days - two (2) fully paid “Marquee In Action" days each calendar year to dedicate your time to a charity or cause of your choice.
11 Paid Holidays: In addition to Paid vacation.