Hybrid Brand Director

at Marquee Brands

• Job title: Brand Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Redondo Beach, United States

About the role

• Brand Director leading brand vision and strategic direction for Stance at Marquee Brands. Overseeing financial performance, partner management, and cross-functional leadership for growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own Strategic Brand Direction
• Drive strategic direction of the brand, working with internal stakeholders to map out global product and category strategies that align with the brand’s identity and values.
• Oversee brand financial performance, including P&L responsibility, demonstrating accountability for driving business results against financial objectives.
• Partner with marketing and creative teams to deliver a unified brand voice and communication strategy to the consumer.
• Leverage research and consumer insights and opportunities to identify actionable growth opportunities.
• Drive Profitable Brand Development and Growth
• Collaborate and partner with Business Development to grow market presence with new licensees, category diversification, enhanced distribution channels and global growth initiatives.
• Support and participate in new licensing prospects with consumer insights, marketplace analysis, brand strategy decks and pitch decks.
• Ensure whitespace opportunities are prioritized and executed against.
• Lead Partner Management
• Lead relationships with key licensing partners serving as the primary liaison to ensure seamless collaboration across the business for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support partners to achieve alignment with brand strategies and key initiatives.
• Collaborates with licensees from product and assortment development to retail execution ensuring creative consistency, timely deliverables and brand standards are met for commercial success.
• Partner with licensees to manage and maintain accurate forecasts and budgets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis ensuring alignment with financial objectives.
• Partner with legal teams to understand key deal terms and ensure that material deal terms are adhered to, updated, accurately filed and compliance.
• Oversee financial reporting and royalty tracking for all partners in coordination with Finance and AR teams.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Ensure day to day licensing activities, including contract administration, royalty tracking and overall communication across cross functional partners is effective, efficient and in alignment with strategies.
• Create structured communication channels to keep all stakeholders informed, engaged and accountable.
• Facilitate and drive conflict resolution within cross functional partnerships.
• Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and mutual support.

Requirements

• Experience managing a brand across multiples licensees and global markets
• Demonstrates curiosity and commitment to continuous learning and development
• Exceptional creative thinker and problem solver
• Strategic thinker able to identify long-term opportunities and trends
• Self-starter who likes to work hard, can prioritize, multi-task and focus under pressure
• Proven ability to communicate, influence and negotiate effectively with senior level executives
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, communication, and time management skills
• Project management experience, with a solid understanding of project management principles and techniques
• Success in building cross-functional relationships
• Eager and Willing to add to their knowledge base and skills
• Bachelor’s Degree, Merchandising, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; or equivalent education
• 6+ years of buying, merchandising, brand management, or comparable experience in a multi-channel or online retail environment
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, with prior experience working with senior management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Canva and knowledge of Royalty Zone
• Comfortable working within data-rich software platforms
• Strong product knowledge in the fashion, active & outdoor space across all product categories (Apparel, Footwear, Accessories, Hardgoods, etc.)
• Prior experience with retail, licensing & wholesale partnerships
• Ability to travel as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, and bonus structure
• 401k match
• Healthcare Benefits including dental and vision
• Flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA)
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Parental Leave
• Life insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Action Days - two (2) fully paid “Marquee In Action" days each calendar year to dedicate your time to a charity or cause of your choice.
• 11 Paid Holidays: In addition to Paid vacation.