Manager Licensing

Position Details:

Location: Dearborn, MI

Department: Global Product- Licensing

Reports to: Vice President of Licensing

Job Classification: Remote

FLSA: Exempt

Job Band: Manager

Job Summary

This role assists the Licensing department with achieving its brand and revenue objectives. Through reporting, analysis, and the efficient coordination of communication between Carhartt and licensees on sales, marketing, and product, this role assists in identification of licensing opportunities and cultivation of strong relationships with licensees that build brand equity.

We Are All Leaders at Carhartt

In our words and by our actions, we strive to emulate the hardworking example set forth by our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We Lead Business by creating value, delivering on results, and making changes along the way. We Lead Self by being inclusive, recognizing that our differences make us stronger as we strive to build a better world, together, for all hardworking people. We Lead Others by communicating and clearly defining the path as we walk bravely into the future. Working at Carhartt, we are all given a seat at the table and the honor of continuing the legacy.

Representative Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and develop Associate Licensing Specialist . 
• Partner with internal teams (sales, product, merchandising, etc.) and licensees to drive seasonal, annual, and long-term business opportunities in accordance with Carhartt’s strategic objectives
• Facilitate the execution of new license agreements, renewals, and amendments; prepare financial scenarios/analysis as needed
• Build the annual licensing budget in conjunction with the licensing Vice President and Finance team
• Analyze licensees’ monthly financials, forecasting, and sales trends to provide an on-going analysis of the business; assess any royalty opportunity or risk versus budget in partnership with the finance
• Lead the coordination, organization and set up of Licensing promotional calendar and activities as needed.
• Perform due diligence on new business opportunities and conduct market research
• Drive the preparation and execution of the annual licensing summit
• Visit local stores to see new product launches, corporate initiatives and to monitor product presentation to ensure brand alignment
• Build strong relationships with licensee leadership and cross-functional internal teams
  
  

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field; or equivalent years of related experience in lieu of degree. 
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 8 years experience in Licensing and/or Finance
• Experience with apparel brand licensing preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ leadership experience with leading people, projects, and/or large-scale initiatives. 
• Strong proficiency of Microsoft Excel
• Possesses exceptional financial acumen; demonstrates strong analytical skills; able to translate data/research into key insights for licensing
• Advanced knowledge and application of brand strategy and licensing processes
• Working knowledge of product merchandising preferred.
• Ability to handle many tasks at once in an organized manner.
• Ability to handle confidential situations professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with various levels of leadership.
• Strong communicator both verbally and written.
• Project management skills preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Typical office environment; office setting. Extended periods of time sitting, standing, typing on a computer is required.
• Willing to work some weekends if necessary.
• Travel (up to 10%).
• This position has a Remote location: Associate will have no regular requirement to be on-site. Travel on-site is limited to special events.
• Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.