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Job Summary
The University of Utah Campus Store is seeking a Product Manager Licensed Goods who is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the licensed merchandise category through structured assortment planning product development coordination and brand compliance. This role ensures that licensed products align with institutional brand standards approved vendor programs and category strategies established by leadership. This position emphasizes category stewardship coordination and execution rather than independent buying or transactional purchasing under the direction of the Senior Merchandising Manager. Employees at the University of Utah Campus Store enjoy a wide range of benefits that support both personal and professional well-being. These include: Employee discounts on Campus Store merchandise Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the store Flexible scheduling opportunities. The Campus Store is consistently ranked among the top 15 institutionally run stores in the nation and proudly serves over 40000 students faculty and staff along with millions of visitors each year. Learn more about our mission and values here Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: .

Responsibilities
Enforce brand and licensing compliance achieving 100% adherence to trademark and licensing requirements with zero unauthorized product releases. Manage vendor coordination and performance including: o Maintaining response times within 2 business days o Resolving product or delivery issues within agreed SLA timelines o Supporting on-time delivery rates of 95% Execute seasonal launches ensuring: o All licensed products are set up in ERP prior to launch deadlines o Product readiness (imagery descriptions compliance approvals) is 98% complete at go-live Monitor category performance weekly including sales sell-through and inventory levels and: o Identify and communicate at least 2 actionable insights or risks per reporting cycle including YOY trends top-performing and underperforming vendors/products o Recommend adjustments aligned with category strategy including corrective action plans to improve underperforming items and capitalize on growth opportunities Partner with inventory planning contributing to forecasts that achieve: o Target in-stock rates (e.g. 92%) o Reduced overstock or aged inventory within defined thresholds Provide product content inputs to marketing/ecommerce teams ensuring: o 100% of new licensed products include complete and accurate product information o Content is delivered by agreed deadlines Maintain accurate product data and lifecycle tracking in ERP with: o 99% data accuracy o Timely updates across product setup status changes and discontinuations Maintain licensing and vendor documentation ensuring: o All required approvals and records are complete and audit-ready o Documentation is updated within 48 hours of changes

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelors degree 4 years of directly related work experience). Requires a bachelors (or equivalency) 6 years or a masters (or equivalency) 4 years of directly related work experience.