Licensing Product Coordinator

Earthbound Brands•New York, NY

4d•$45,000 - $55,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Licensing Product Coordinator will work to support key Brand and product initiatives and support a team consisting of the VP's and Senior Brand Managers. Their attention to detail, communication skills, and organization and follow-up skills will help the team ensure the product process is running smoothly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Experience managing processes in a product approval system such as Brand Comply
1-3 years business experience in a role requiring heavy communication and attention to detail
Strong communication skills
Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to execute multiple projects concurrently.
Detail oriented
Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Experience in licensing and brand extension programs a plus

Responsibilities

Acts as the primary liaison between the various cross functional teams on the licensing program and Earthbound teams
Provides support for the full licensing program across 1-2 clients, supporting brand and product needs throughout
Coordinate sample process from licensees (ex. Sending samples to clients)
Manages product approval process via Brand Comply (product approval system)
Provide licensees with product and packaging guidelines
Assist with onboarding new licensees onto Brand Comply and licensing program processes
Support product development and packaging process for all categories including but not limited to home, decor, confections, apparel, baby, accessories and other lifestyle categories.
Manages the timeline and communicates with licensees about product submissions and approvals
Manages projects on Monday.com to provide visibility to all members of the team
Initial research with direction from VP and Brand manager into opportunities for program growth in the licensed product categories.
Contribute to analysis of the marketplace and competitive trends.
Retail research and brainstorm new categories and new opportunities for appropriate retailers.
Work with the team to support the implementation of new licensing opportunities that have been identified.