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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 37d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategies to grow lifestyle and entertainment revenues and brand awareness within the Japanese market. Manage licensing processes, financial tracking, and cross-functional operations while localizing corporate communications.
Requirements
Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in licensing business development and marketing with a deep knowledge of the Japanese business landscape. Must possess a bachelor's degree and the ability to work flexible hours to accommodate a global business.
Full job description
Who We Are
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) is a global brand and entertainment platform that owns and invests in iconic intellectual property and cultural assets. It accelerates brands through a set of specialized businesses that combine powerful storytelling, premium content, unforgettable live experiences and global commerce. Through a network of more than 1,700 best-in-class licensees and strategic partners across 150 countries and expansive distribution, Authentic’s brands drive more than $36 billion in annual systemwide retail sales worldwide.
Authentic’s diversified portfolio spans more than 50 brands and reaches nearly one billion social media followers. Its roster includes Reebok, Champion, Shaquille O’Neal, David Beckham, Kevin Hart, Sports Illustrated, Elvis Presley, Muhammad Ali, Marilyn Monroe, GUESS, Aéropostale, Nautica, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand, Nine West, Brooks Brothers, Juicy Couture, Vince Camuto, Izod, Van Heusen, Dockers, Ted Baker, Hart Schaffner Marx, Vince, Barneys New York, Judith Leiber, Quiksilver, Spyder, Billabong, Volcom, Roxy, RVCA, DC Shoes, Prince, Sperry and Hunter.
You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission. We reimagine, evolve and transform brands! At Authentic, we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic has offices in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles and Miami, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.
What You’ll Do
The Brand Manager will collaborate with a world-class team and network of industry partners to develop and implement a strategy to grow our lifestyle and entertainment revenues, as well as generate awareness, relevancy and growth for Authentic in Japan. If you are a creative, strategic, seasoned Business Manager with licensing business development and marketing experience, we’d like to meet you!
What you’ll be working on
Manages developing and implementing business processes that align with the business strategies, planning, and vision.
Develop and implement new tracking and reporting systems to streamline processes.
Assist in tracking new licensing agreements and financials related to Japan licenses.
Serves as the lead for special projects as assigned. Establishes and maintains internal policies and procedures for administrative activities. Implements work plans and initiatives.
Supports the creation and management of budget projections, analyzing revenue, and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities.
Collaborates with internal and external partners to identify business operational opportunities and develop and implement solutions.
Work closely with Finance, Legal, Marketing, PR, and other teams on cross-functional initiatives to drive Japan strategy and operations.
Gather and analyze information from cross-functional teams to identify Japan specific opportunities
Participate in business strategy discussions with cross-functional leadership in setting Japan specific plans.
Research and analyze business data for accuracy, trends, and variances to maximize business potential.
Engage, inspire and galvanize the organization through operational and strategic projects that help drive business for the Japan based team.
Assist in overseeing the direction, implementation, execution and continuous improvement of the licensing processes.
Localize materials – using local market knowledge and experience, translate corporate communications, brand PR and other materials either from Japanese to English, or from English to Japanese as the use case may require
Collect new sources for, and create and release Authentic Brands Group Japan Newsletter to partners and subscribers
Plan and manage internal (Authentic internal visitor) itineraries; external B2B events such as Key Partner Meetings and conventions.
Must Haves:
A proactive storyteller with a global mindset
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with brand and business teams to develop and execute against measurable goals
Strong lifestyle and entertainment / media relationships across the industries Authentic works with
Thorough knowledge of the Japan business and licensing landscape
Experience managing external partners, including licensees and agencies
Minimum of 5 years of experience in licensing business development & marketing
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Must be flexible to the needs of a global business and be available outside of regular working hours
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Please note:
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Authentic does not conduct interviews over Teams or Zoom without prior email correspondence from a verified @authentic.com email address.
We will never ask you for sensitive personal information, payment or banking details as part of the hiring process.
If you believe you've been contacted by someone impersonating an Authentic team member, please report it immediately by emailing [email protected].
Authentic is an equal-opportunity employer and we value and embrace the diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, disability, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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Authentic is the world’s largest sports and entertainment licensing company.
Industry
Advertising Services
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
2010
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) is a unified platform that integrates M&A, brand strategy, creativity and digital innovation to unlock the power of its global Lifestyle and Entertainment portfolio. It connects strong brands with best-in-class partners to optimize long-term value in the marketplace. As the world’s largest sports and entertainment licensing company, Authentic’s brands generate more than $29 billion in global annual retail sales and have an expansive retail footprint in 150 countries, including 13,300-plus freestanding stores and shop-in-shops and 400,000 points of sale.
Authentic’s brand portfolio includes Shaquille O’Neal®, David Beckham®, Sports Illustrated®, Dr. J®, Greg Norman®, Neil Lane®, Thalia®, Marilyn Monroe®, Elvis Presley®, Muhammad Ali®, Reebok®, Brooks Brothers®, Barneys New York®, Judith Leiber®, Ted Baker®, Hunter®, Vince®, Hervé Léger®, Frye®, Nautica®, Juicy Couture®, Vince Camuto®, Lucky Brand®, Aéropostale®, Forever 21®, Nine West®, Sperry®, Rockport®, Eddie Bauer®, Boardriders®, Quiksilver®, Billabong®, Roxy®, DC Shoes®, RVCA®, Spyder®, Volcom®, Prince®, Izod®, Van Heusen®, Hart Schaffner Marx® and Thomasville®.
For more information, visit authentic.com.
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