Licensing Associate

Location: New York, New York, USA; hybrid workplace.

Base pay: $66,500–$66,500 per year.

Company

hirify.global is a global house of lifestyle brands, including Kate Spade New York, focused on fashion, accessories, home décor, and related products.

What you will do

• Support licensing and collaboration partners across product development, marketing approvals, calendar management, meeting coordination, and sample management.
• Track and document product approvals, maintain product development and market calendars, and research potential collaboration partners.
• Coordinate seasonal development reviews by scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and materials, managing attendees, recording notes, and distributing recaps.
• Manage sample requests from cross-functional teams and organize the sample closet.
• Maintain brand toolkits and advertising guidelines, and coordinate advertising samples for photo shoots, special projects, and presentations.
• Assist with merchandise and SKU plans, line sheets, hindsight materials, and internal collaboration directories.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1–2+ years of experience in brand management, project management, collaborations, licensing, marketing, merchandising, or product development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, multitasking ability, initiative, follow-through, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Market awareness and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive workplace with a focus on equity, diversity, creativity, collaboration, customer focus, and results.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), paid parental leave, commuter benefits, disability insurance, and tuition assistance.
• Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with reasonable accommodation available for disabilities or religious beliefs.