Brand Manager

Marquee Brands•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

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 our iconic Home brand, Martha Stewart. Marquee Brands owns and manages a portfolio of established global brands across consumer products and channels from luxury goods to sports and active apparel. 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. Martha Stewart Brand Martha Stewart is an Emmy Award-winning and acclaimed lifestyle expert and educator who is the author of more than 90 books on cooking, entertaining, crafts, home keeping, gardening, weddings and decorating. Founded in 1982, the Martha Stewart brand enjoys 98% brand awareness in the United States and represents one of the largest licensed franchises in the home category across various product categories.

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

Request & analyze sales, and forecast reporting by channel and account and circulate business updates internally, for all retailers and marketplaces
In partnership with Director, share successes across partner portfolio
Assist with execution of global go to market strategies
Maintain & update store distribution lists and active category and retailer footprint
Track partner performance on Amazon: ad spend, overarching PDP execution
Procure and enter monthly, quarterly actuals and projections in relevant corporate files
Support Director in chasing licensee payments as needed
Lead the management of a subset of brand licensees with guidance from Director
Execute market research online and in store to identify opportunities and positioning within the market
Research prospective retail opportunities and prepare pitch decks
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
Contribute to weekly meetings held with marketing and creative
Assist with building and maintenance of the time and action calendar; alerting appropriate stakeholders when timelines slip
Collaborate with licensees to manage: Product approvals (where required by brand)
Go-To-Market assets such as line lists and line sheets
Provide trademark proof of usage
Assist with various tasks by liaising with the legal team, and own legal team updates
Own and maintain detailed trackers surrounding partner contracts and terms
Support Royalty Zone Process, from validating partner inputs to generating ad hoc reporting, while tracking all system updates needed (example: informing new retailers for a partner) and keeping records of new approvals
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
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.