Licensing Manager - Laura Ashley
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role:
Based at Enderby Head Office Leicestershire. Working Pattern: Typically 5 days in the office with core hours flexible between 8am to 6pm
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make an impact and contribute to the continuing success of the Licensing area. Licensing is a rapidly expanding area at Next this role will be focused on the Laura Ashley brand within our Home Brands department.
We are looking for a Licensing Manager who has strong commercial acumen with the ability to prioritise and develop all licensing and sub licensing opportunities for the brand. A collaborative individual who can influence and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders. Demonstrates initiative and resourcefulness in managing negotiations and competing priorities with a proven ability to overcome obstacles.
What Youll Be Doing
Strategy & Growth: You will develop and deliver a long-term brand growth strategy to all stakeholders. This includes identifying and securing new business opportunities and commercially appraising potential partnerships to ensure they align with our goals.
Partner Management: Onboard new licensing partners while nurturing and growing relationships with our existing partners. Youll be the primary point of contact for all licensee communication managing budgets and ensuring collaborative success.
Operational Leadership: Take charge of the departments budget and forecasting working closely with the Merchandising team to track and report on licensee performance. Youll lead all brand trade and stakeholder meetings ensuring seamless cross-divisional communication and timely project delivery.
Market & Product Expertise: Maintain a deep understanding of market trends and competitor activity to inform product and category strategy.
Events & Communication: Organise and host engaging wholesale and licensing events for all partners. Youll also be responsible for chairing monthly stakeholder meetings to ensure the brand vision is clear and effectively communicated across departments including Marketing Product and Ecommerce.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to make a significant impact on our brands expansion. If youre a strategic thinker with a knack for building strong relationships and a passion for brand growth we want to hear from you.
About You:
Drawing on your experience in a similar role and Home product environment you should possess a thorough knowledge of the licensing process including deal negotiation managing critical paths and maintaining a strong commercial acumen and market awareness.
We are seeking a highly motivated and resilient individual with a high attention to detail and accuracy who is also capable of taking initiative and showing leadership.
You must be resourceful and adaptable willing to step out of your comfort zone and possess strong problem-solving negotiation and decision-making skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication is essential as is the ability to manage priorities and effectively plan and organise your work.
Sponsorship
Candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship for this role will be required to meet the Home Office sponsorship requirements. For further information please see: encourage early applications for our roles as our recruitment process begins as soon as the role is advertised. If we successfully fill the position this advert may close earlier than planned.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Customer Service
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Math
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Mentoring
- Supervising Experience
- Restaurant Management
About Company
You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now po ... View more
