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New Era LLC Asst. Manager, Licensed Products (International) in Buffalo, New York
Since 1920, New Era has been hand-crafting the finest headwear and apparel in the world. New Era employees are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the authenticity of our brand. Every day at New Era is a new experience because we are redefining what it is to be a lifestyle brand.
This family-owned business was built on the hard work and dedication of our employees. The creativity, innovation, and passion our teams of people around the globe bring every day have made New Era what it is today.
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Position Overview
The Assistant Manager of Licensed Products (International) assists with the licensing and product responsibilities associated with global licenses and regional products. This resourceful and collaborative member of the team works closely with peers in all global regions, including North America, with a focus on product and license initiatives that expand, create visibility, produce demand, and grow the business of international licenses and products in North America.
Responsibilities
Provides support for daily product and licensing tasks of the NA license management team and works collaboratively with the International Business Development department
Delivers accurate timely responses to global office and NA inquiries
Assist in maintaining organization and relationships across applicable regional cross-functional teams
Promotes and leads communication with key functional groups in HQ and International regions daily to collect relevant information and, distribute it effectively to global and NA team members
Daily review of IBD team’s posts regarding product development and other applicable information
Identify and complete necessary tasks
Provides pricing and forecasting for international product launches
Build and merchandise line plans that are relevant to North America
Pre line programs with regions to share out with sales management for review and forecasts
Coordinate, update and maintain all time and action calendars related to international product
Draft and create product development and product launch blog posts, collaborating with regional teams to finalize pricing
Coordinate and ship samples and sales tool to necessary parties
Helps monitor design approval processes for regionally developed products
Manage and oversee GCP initiatives and job tracker requests
Create and apply best practices for both international and NA product, resources, and processes
Create and analyze reports and recaps to track sales, and revenue
Assist in managing communications related to licensing campaigns, creative, and collateral that support product lines being driven out of the global regions
Runs pending reports and demand evaluations for program roll ups, and PIRs to fulfill any additional sales needs
Provides critical support to international markets working closely with internal functional groups to troubleshoot challenges, cross leveraging the strengths, and determining and prioritizing information and projects
Build presentations to share and present with management, executive team members, and larger groups to include sales meetings or a conference setting
Maintains and organizes global assets in central shared platforms
Supports the implementation and execution of new processes that promote and improve connectivity across the organization
Assists in the training of new team members and helps manage on-site training at HQ
Keep all sensitive matters confidential
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Collaborative nature and attitude
General knowledge of business principles with strong written and verbal communication skills
Enthusiastic, positive person who embraces work with urgency and persistence
Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and acquire new knowledge as necessary for tasks or projects
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, efficiently manage time, and prioritize tasks
Passionate interest in international business development and collaborating globally
Proficient in MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field preferred; additional relevant experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
Three (3) to five (5) years of marketing experience; sports or apparel preferred
SAP / PLM system experience is a plus
Travel Requirement
0% to 10%; domestic and/or global
New Era Cap, LLC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in inclusion and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee based on race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.
The salary range for this posted position is $60,000 - $70,000 (plus bonus & benefits) and pertains to candidates located in Western New York. Actual compensation is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, essential job duties and requirements, and necessary experience.
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