Director of Licensing, Emerging Growth Categories

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Director of Licensing Emerging Growth Categories is responsible for accelerating the growth of Levis licensing portfolio by developing new category opportunities strengthening emerging businesses and building a scalable growth strategies and capabilities.

You will identify evaluate negotiate and launch new licensing partnerships while creating category growth strategies that expand the Levis brand into new consumer spaces. You will serve as the primary business owner for emerging categories and work closely with Marketing Design Merchandising Legal Finance and commercial teams to ensure new opportunities align with Levis strategic priorities and brand standards.

About the Job

• Lead the strategy and growth roadmap for Levis emerging licensed categories and future category expansion opportunities.

• Identify evaluate and prioritize new licensing opportunities that expand Levis consumer reach enhance brand relevance and drive profitable growth.

• Build category business cases growth strategies and commercialization plans to support investment decisions.

• Lead end-to-end partner sourcing processes including market mapping prospecting RFP development partner evaluation negotiation and onboarding.

• Own strategic relationships with licensees and drive performance against product distribution sales royalty and financial objectives.

• Develop and execute category growth plans including product strategy channel expansion geographic opportunities and long-range planning.

• Partner with Design Merchandising Marketing Finance Legal Product Development and Commercial teams to bring licensed products from concept through commercialization.

• Negotiate and manage licensing agreements royalty structures contract renewals and key commercial terms.

• Monitor category performance identify risks and opportunities and drive actions that improve business results.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team while helping build the capabilities processes and operating model required to scale Levis global licensing business.

• You will report to the VP Global Commercial Operations

About You

• 10 years of experience in licensing or brand licensing consumer products merchandising category management or related commercial leadership roles.

• Experience identifying launching and scaling new product categories partnerships or growth initiatives.

• Track record sourcing negotiating and managing strategic partnerships and licensing relationships.

• Experience developing licensing strategies category roadmaps and commercial growth plans.

• Experience with licensing agreements royalty structures partner economics and contract negotiations.

• Experience influencing and leading cross-functional teams across product merchandising marketing legal finance and commercial organizations.

• Evaluate market trends consumer opportunities competitive dynamics and category white-space opportunities.

• Strong financial and commercial acumen including business case development forecasting and investment analysis.

• Executive-level communication skills with the ability to represent a brand internally and externally.

• Experience within apparel accessories footwear lifestyle beauty home consumer products entertainment licensing or related industries.

This is a hybrid work schedule based in our San Francisco CA headquarters. You will be expected in office 3 days per week typically Tuesday-Thursday. Note time in office can vary depending on business needs.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $167300 - $245400 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education qualifications performance and business needs.

LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures backgrounds and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.

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