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Assistant Brand Manager Job Overview Marquee Brands is seeking a knowledgeable, strategic, product-loving Assistant Brand Manager to join its New York team. The Assistant Brand Manager will support the Director of Brand Management in the management and growth of the Martha Stewart Brand. Marquee Brands Marquee owns and manages a portfolio of established global brands across consumer products and channels from luxury goods to sports and active apparel. Marquee’s team of professionals is focused on a commitment to drive organic growth through natural brand extensions, impactful marketing, and direct consumer engagement. Our promise is to ensure our brands continue their storied success through relevant products, expanded retail distribution, and international growth all while continuing to be true to their founding message and origin. Responsibilities Merchandising: Collaborate with licensees to manage: Product approvals Sample procurement and organization Go-To-Market assets such as linelists, linesheets, recipes, and campaign imagery Business Management: Execute & analyze business reporting for ecomm, retail, hospitality businesses and circulate business updates internally Build and maintain Excel-based reporting tools and trackers to support decision-making Assist with development of global go to market strategies Maintain & update store distribution lists Own Amazon reporting and forecasting in tandem with the marketplace team Marketing: Collaborate and liaise with internal teams such as marketing and PR teams on needs to support brand strategy and growth (ie. linesheets, samples, pricing, new products, new menus) Maintain merch inputs for the marketing team’s launch calendars Responsible for the ordering and management of samples needed for marketing campaigns and photoshoots. Financial: Procure and enter monthly, quarterly actuals and projections in relevant corporate files Analyze financial information provided by licensees Trademark and Contract Management Provide trademark proof of usage and maintain reporting Own and maintain detailed trackers surrounding partner contracts and terms Market Research Conduct market research across online and in-store channels to identify opportunities and inform competitive positioning, with a focus on kitchen and food-related products Administrative Responsibilities: Schedule and own the agendas for internal touchbases Schedule and own the agendas for bi-weekly and monthly business reviews with licensees Schedule and own the agendas for partner meetings (ex. Design reviews, product tastings) Support in the creation of support documents needed for production and events, including the creation of runs of show, cue cards, and scripts. Required Skills/Abilities: Must be advanced in Microsoft excel and the entire Microsoft Suite and Canva. Strong foundation in retail math and business analytics (sales, margin, productivity metrics) Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, lookups, data organization, Excellent verbal and written communication skills Experience with project management tools (i.e, Asana) is a plus. Background or experience in home categories a plus Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree 1 year of experience in retail merchandising, planning, and/or licensing Background or experience in consumer food products, kitchen products, and/or culinary experiences is a plus Marquee Brands Benefits and Perks You'll enjoy coming to work because we have a refreshing company culture that is open, entrepreneurial and fun. Competitive salary, and bonus structure 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. Salary $65,000-$70,000 + bonus This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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Assistant Brand Manager
Job Overview
Marquee Brands
Product approvals
Sample procurement and organization
Go-To-Market assets such as linelists, linesheets, recipes, and campaign imagery
Execute & analyze business reporting for ecomm, retail, hospitality businesses and circulate business updates internally
Build and maintain Excel-based reporting tools and trackers to support decision-making
Assist with development of global go to market strategies
Maintain & update store distribution lists
Own Amazon reporting and forecasting in tandem with the marketplace team
Collaborate and liaise with internal teams such as marketing and PR teams on needs to support brand strategy and growth (ie. linesheets, samples, pricing, new products, new menus)
Maintain merch inputs for the marketing team’s launch calendars
Responsible for the ordering and management of samples needed for marketing campaigns and photoshoots.
Procure and enter monthly, quarterly actuals and projections in relevant corporate files
Analyze financial information provided by licensees
Trademark and Contract Management
Provide trademark proof of usage and maintain reporting
Own and maintain detailed trackers surrounding partner contracts and terms

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Experience with project management tools (i.e, Asana) is a plus.
Background or experience in home categories a plus
Background or experience in consumer food products, kitchen products, and/or culinary experiences is a plus
Competitive salary, and bonus structure
Salary $65,000-$70,000 + bonus

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Vision

Parental Leave