Junior Brand Manager – Remote Jobs NYC

Job Type: Junior Brand Manager from home
Location: New York work from home
Company: CAA

One of CAA’s divisions is CAA Brand Management. Through their entry into new consumer product categories, experiences, and locations, we support famous talent and brands. Via licensing, strategic partnerships, and joint ventures, we connect our clients with the top manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and operators in the globe. We collaborate with our customers’ teams to develop revenue-generating and narrative brand expansion campaigns across all categories and distribution channels while operating in 19 different countries.

OVERVIEW

• The selected applicant will have the rare opportunity to work in a variety of departments, including strategy, sales, product development, marketing, and more, in this client-facing position.
• We’re searching for someone who has a can-do attitude, a history of providing excellent client service, and a passion for business. The position is a crucial member of our team and is in charge of several different responsibilities, including client and licensee management and administrative assistance.
• This position is crucial to the client team’s success in completing all tasks involved in a client’s successful consumer products program delivery. Coordination with licensees, report and presentation creation, product and retail strategies, marketing concepts, desk research and trend analysis, and scheduling internal and external meetings are a few examples of key activities.

Responsibilities:

• Create a network of connections and collaborations with clients and internal departments.
• Keep thorough records of distribution, account and product approvals, etc.
• Cross-functionally collaborate with internal parties to promote ongoing communication
• Maintain brand identity and DNA.
• Maintain accurate records of all licensed contracts, terms, and duties by entering contracts into Brand Comply or other tools and managing contractual compliance.
• Analyze market trends, the competitive environment, and business news according to category
• Assist the client team with ongoing tasks
• Control and monitor common procedures among local teams (Business Recaps, Quarterly Meetings, Trackers)
• Oversee the partnering process
• Keep yearly calendars for significant events and product launches.
• Manage the portfolio of licensees already in place, working with the client team(s) on branding, category expansions, requests for additional distribution channels, renewals, product approvals, etc.
• Monitor variances between the budget and actual performance
• Control notifications and authorizations from customs
• Build sales/marketing materials with the client and internal creative teams to present fresh opportunities.
• Monitor and check that all licensees adhere to the procedures and deadlines for product development clearance.
• Ensure that clients and the licensee are informed of comments and adjustments, and serve as a general liaison.
• Aid in budget planning, monitoring modifications, and actual performance against budget
• Ask licensed partners, local teams, and financial teams for predictions and reporting.

Requirements:

• A minimum of two years’ worth of experience in a client-facing position with a licensing agency, brand holdings firm, financial institution, or brand management.
• Graduate-level qualifications and a solid grasp of corporate commerce
• Interacting with businesses and important decision-makers
• The capacity to carry out tasks with a high level of complexity and detail
• Target-driven, able to operate in a hurried setting, and able to prioritize their workload
• Positivity, a can-do attitude, and a focus on finding solutions
• The capacity to persuade others
• A team member who supports management and teammates in achieving team objectives; ideally 2-3
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail
• Proficient in other web-based or cloud-based apps as well as Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• A personable personality with a strong work ethic, effective communication abilities, and a desire to learn.
• It must be upbeat, cooperative, and proactive.
• A cooperative individual who performs well in a dynamic, goal-oriented workplace

LOCATION

This position will be based in the New York, NY office with remote work options.

COMPENSATION

This position’s base pay ranges from $60,000 to $65,000 annually. Benefits and a bonus are also available for this employment. In the end, the pay may differ depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to appropriate experience, time spent in the position, company industry, and geographic region. To learn more, please speak with a CAA recruiter.