Licensing Coordinator
About The Position
Playboy is seeking an experienced Product Development Coordinator to join our team in a full time, temporary role. We seek a Licensing Coordinator who is passionate about brands and popular culture, with interest in working across a variety of consumer product categories including apparel, accessories, home decor, and packaged goods. This role will report to and assist the Director of Product Development in the product development process from concept to final submissions across softlines/hardlines for Playboy's licensed and collaboration merchandise program.
Requirements
- Understanding of market and consumer trends, categories, technologies and new product introductions.
- Strong working knowledge of materials, fabrics, construction, color, printing, embroidery techniques and other processes driving seasonal development.
- Experience utilizing brand guidelines, assets (digital, photographic), packaging guidelines and layered/3D files, among other PD tools and assets.
- Ability to provide clear and consistent direction and feedback from concept to final approval to create impactful recommendations to licensees to ensure accurate usage of IP and assets .
- Ability to work with all cross functional teams including brand, merchandising, e-commerce, licensing and legal.
- Solid understanding of brand and property positioning in the retail environment.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent organization and project management skills.
- Ability to listen, read, organize thoughts, analyze, and communicate (both in verbal and written form, in English, in a concise and professional manner).
- Ability to type on a keyboard and utilize the computer work tools constantly and with proficiency (specifically the MS Office Suite and Google Suite).
- Timely communication and responsiveness to peers and management
- 2-3 years of relevant experience with a fashion or lifestyle brand or in a similar role.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills.
- Experience using brand guidelines, digital/ photographic assets.
- Proficiency in Adobe Suite, Microsoft Suite, & Keynote
- Unrestricted access to work in the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Work with new and existing licensees to track and influence all stages of PD.
- Oversee packaging (tags, labels, boxes) elements and with IP/ trademark and legal notices, working closely with in-house legal and trademark protection team.
- Work on development of brand and category creative materials.
- Assist on special projects and collaborations, as required.
- Provide marketing approval support for key marketing and creative campaigns for global licensees and collaboration partners.
- Track and facilitate CAD, samples, prototypes and other design / development processes to ensure delivery dates and merchandising goals, using department submission systems to ensure seamless process.
- Must be available to work M-F during the core business hours of 9AM-6PM PT.
- Must be able to work out current "in office" schedule, which is subject to change with business needs: in office Tuesdays-Thursdays, with an option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.
Benefits
- Competitive Medical/Dental/Vision insurance plans with FSA/HSA and Dependent Care FSA options
- Generous Family and Parental Leave Policy
- Pet Insurance for those who need it too!
- Dedicated Health and Wellness resources including Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Equinox membership subsidy
- Pretax Transportation/Commuter Benefits options
- Employee Resource Groups
- 401K program with Company match
- Flexible Time Away Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
