Business Manager (Licensing)

Centric Brands•New York, NY

11d•$115,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Centric Brands is seeking a collaborative Business Manager (Licensing) to support our sleepwear and HBA businesses. This role is responsible for managing reporting, financial tracking, sales analysis, and forecasting to ensure strong partnerships with licensing partners and alignment with internal corporate budgets. The ideal candidate brings a mix of analytical skills, industry knowledge, and cross-functional coordination to drive performance and support licensing strategies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience
2–4 years of experience in planning with within retail, licensing, or consumer products is required
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
Experience with SAP required
Understanding of retail metrics and forecasting methodologies
Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to apply critical thinking skills to resolve problems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; experience working with cross-functional teams
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of key retailers (e.g., department stores, specialty stores, e-commerce platforms) a plus

Responsibilities

Create, manage, and distribute regular and ad hoc reports to internal and external stakeholders
Collaborate with sales teams to ensure accurate and up-to-date placement and sell-through data across key retail accounts
Maintain financial tracking to monitor performance against contractual minimum guarantees
Partner with sales and licensing teams to deliver accurate monthly and quarterly sales forecasts, and projections for renewals and new deals
Provide retail sales data and business performance insights to licensors upon request
Support special projects, ad hoc analysis, and additional tasks as assigned by manager
Prepare meeting materials and track follow-up on key action items
Conduct variance analysis and communicate key drivers to internal and external stakeholders