Brand Manager, Entertainment

Overview

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 portfolio. As the world's largest sports and entertainment licensing company, Authentic connects strong brands with best-in-class partners to optimize long-term value in the marketplace. Its brands generate more than $32 billion in global annual retail sales and have an expansive retail footprint in more than 150 countries, including 13,000+ freestanding stores and shop-in-shops and 400,000 points of sale. Authentic 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

You'll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we're saying is, this isn't your average day job. If you're hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let's 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 You'll Do

As Brand Manager, Entertainment you'll be responsible for helping manage and lead the direction of Authentic's Entertainment brands, ensuring their continual growth and viability in the global market. You'll lead and oversee relationships with global licensees ensuring that they are equipped and prepared to deliver on the brand vision, all of which drives achievement of financial targets.

What you'll be working on

Drive brand performance

• Engage, inspire and galvanize the organization around the brand vision, position and strategies so licensees are clear in bringing them to life in their areas of functional expertise.
• Own, in collaboration with key internal partners, the vision, position, and architecture of your brands. Leverage all brand components to drive awareness, growth and financial performance.
• Manage and coordinate brand activity across the various functions including business development, marketing, finance, legal and other functions as needed.
• Maintain brand integrity across product lines, advertising, and all other internal and external communication as it pertains to assigned brand / pillar.
• Work with the Creative team on asset development, partner presentation and pitches as well as branded support materials on a global basis.
• Oversee financial reporting for all partners, including AR and royalty tracking.
• Lead seasonal and annual forecasting to support budget achievement.

Manage licensee partner relations

Drive brand development

Must Haves

Primary Location Salary Range

$80,000 - $90,000

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