Director, Collaborations
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Job Description
Who We Are
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 the worlds largest sports and entertainment licensing company Authentic connects strong brands with best-in-class partners to optimize long-term value in the brands generate more than $32 billion in global annual retail sales and have an expansive retail footprint in more than 150 countries including 13000-plus freestanding stores and shop-in-shops and 400000 points of transforms brands by delivering powerful storytelling compelling content innovative business models and immersive experiences. It creates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints platforms and emerging media
Why Authentic
Youll be able to access the resources and scale while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What were saying is this isnt your average day job. If youre hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career lets 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 Youll Do
The Director Collaborations EMEAI is responsible for developing and executing strategies for expanding ABGs partnership base increasing the footprint of the companys brands globally and ultimately delivering top-line revenue for the organization. This role is responsible for developing strategic collaborations with KPIs specific to each brand and for developing the communication process to internal stakeholders. The Director Collaborations EMEAI is accountable for driving and executing breakthrough initiatives that move the needle towards the individual goals of each brand. This individual will work cross functionally with the internal stakeholders including Marketing Brand Business Development Digital Creative and PR to build and execute 360-degree collaboration programs. This position will liaise regularly with internal and external partners to assure that collaboration and partnership goals are being met and that they support key sales and brand initiatives. This position will have a strong focus on the Authentic Lifestyle brands however could work across the Entertainment brand portfolio as business need arises.
What youll be working on
- Research the market and identify new Fashion Lifestyle collaboration partners that map to your brand portfolio and meet overall goals and financial targets
- Identify target contacts and decision makers inside target companies and establish contact via cold calling email outreach and other means as necessary
- Build and manage a successful collaborations pipeline
- In conjunction with leadership set annual collaboration and partnership strategy tied to overall brand goals and annual financial targets
- In corporation with the Business Development team develop collaboration and brand partnership business structure negotiate terms and see deals through to completion
- Continually drive prospects into leads through high-volume outbound sales activity
- In conjunction with Marketing develop collaboration and brand partnership activation plans tied to overall brand marketing strategy
- Identify seasonal collaboration needs by brand; make recommendations and present these findings to key stakeholders
- Assemble detailed term sheets with concise business terms
- Work closely with legal to draft licensing agreements
- Track sales activity in CRM consistently and accurately
- Formally report collaboration and brand partnership progress in weekly meetings
- Prepare reports and presentations of sales performance as needed
- Responsible for quota attainment in assigned business pillar
Must Haves
- Bachelors degree in business communications marketing or related field preferred
- 5 years experience in fashion consumer products creative agency marketing retail or related field dealing heavily with multiple successful collaborations
- Resourceful team player with high energy and a passion for product entertainment trends fashion culture and marketing
- Enthusiastic high-energy professional with a can-do attitude
- Highly motived self-starter with a passion for the brand and entertainment spaces
- Ability to operate with a high level of autonomy and to manage expectations at all levels of the organization
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and present their work with ease both written and orally
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage own workload and meet deadlines while tackling challenges head-on and adapting to shifting priorities
- Accomplished time and attention manager with strong organizational & prioritization skills
- Ability to self-manage and follow through to ably meet multiple concurrent deadlines
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook
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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