Perry Ellis International, Inc. represents a diverse portfolio of lifestyle apparel brands. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries owns and licenses nationally and internationally recognized brands including: Perry Ellis®, Original Penguin® by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist®, Jantzen® and Farah®. The Company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® and Jag® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR®, and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. We are currently looking for a Licensing Coordinator to join our team in New York! SUMMARY Support in all licensing processes for Perry Ellis. Act as a liaison between home office and licensees, performing a variety of administrative functions. RESPONSIBILITIES Merchandising/Design: - Key Interface with Brand Merchandising and Design Team for seasonal design info and brand direction
- Coordinate seasonal trend presentations to be made by Brand Merchandising and Design
- Supply each licensee with color and trend direction
- Ensure adherence to design/merchandising calendars
- Ensure prompt approval/comments on all submitted designs
- Category expert on trend and competition (positioning, pricing, and product mix)
- Line sheet coordination - Document all product approvals
- Highlight potential line extensions and new business opportunities
- Set up seasonal apparel and accessories overviews with Sales & Design, as needed
- Facilitate the fulfillment of all licensee requests, i.e. swatches, prints, hardware, etc.
Marketing: - Key interface between Brand Marketing and Licensees
- Maintain and update licensee website for all product categories created internally and any marketing/PR and advertising materials
- Prepare and distribute brand updates
- Initiate Project requests and oversee to final approval and production
- Ensure adherence to brand standards and collect materials for the libraries:
- Logos
- Labels
- Collateral
- In-Store Visuals
- Trade Advertising
- Fixturing
- Category expert on trend and competition (collateral, advertising, in-store fixturing/shops, retail space, etc.)
- Compile information for brand books/kits
- Marketing communication to/from Licensees
- Facilitate sample requests for PR /Shoots
- Maintain product libraries: (samples & closet)
- Maintain category exploratory
SKILLS - Proficient with Google Drive/Applications or related software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Excellent product sensibility
- Market awareness
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