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Brand Manager - Redondo Beach (Hybrid) Marquee Brands is seeking a knowledgeable, strategic, product-loving Brand Manager to join its Redondo Beach team. The Brand Manager will support the VP Global Brand Management in the management and growth of the iconic Body Glove and Dakine brands. 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 product, expanded retail distribution, and international growth all while continuing to be true to their founding message and origin. Duties/ Responsibilities: Business Management: Request & analyze sales, and forecasts reporting by channel and account and circulate business updates internally, for all retailers and marketplaces In partnership with Director, share successes and opportunities across partner portfolio, with Brand Director/ VP to identify opportunities to further drive business and drive results. Assist with execution of global go to market strategies. Maintain & update store distribution lists, active categories and retailer footprint Track partner performance on Amazon: ad spend, overarching PDP execution. With Brand Director/ VP and Marketplace team, identify business opportunities and drive results. Procure and enter monthly, quarterly actuals and projections in relevant corporate files Support Director in chasing licensee payments as needed Lead the overall business management of a subset of brand licensees with guidance from Director/ VP. Own agendas, monthly/quarterly touch bases. Drive results to see strategies through. Execute market research online and in store to identify opportunities and positioning within the market. Prepare presentations accordingly.. Along with Brand Director/ VP, research prospective retail opportunities and prepare pitch decks. Conduct market research and pitch decks to support Business development Cross Functional Collaboration: Collaborate and liaise with internal teams such as marketing and PR teams on needs to support brand strategy and growth (ie. line sheets, order management, samples, pricing, launch dates, sample ordering) Maintain merch inputs for the marketing team’s launch calendars Contribute to weekly/monthly meetings held with marketing, creative, legal and business development. Product Development & Merchandising: Build and maintain the time and action calendar; alerting appropriate stakeholders when timelines slip Collaborate with licensees to manage: Product approvals- own meetings, approval process and filing Go-To-Market assets such as line lists and line sheets Showroom and sample management and organization. Trademark and Contract Management Provide trademark proof of usage Assist with various tasks by liaising with the legal team, and own legal team updates Own and maintain detailed trackers surrounding partner contracts and terms Compliance Support Royalty Zone Process, from validating partner inputs to generating ad hoc reporting, while tracking all system updates needed (example: informing new retailers for a partner) and keeping records of new approvals Administrative Responsibilities: Schedule and own the agendas for internal bi-monthly and weekly touch bases internally- Marketing, Creative, Legal, Business Development Schedule and own the agendas for monthly/quarterly business reviews with licensees Schedule and own the agendas for partner Design meetings Required Skills/Abilities: Must be in advanced in Microsoft excel and the entire Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite and Canva Excellent verbal and written communication skills Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree 3+ years of experience in retail merchandising and/or licensing 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 80,000-100,000 + target 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.

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Brand Manager - Redondo Beach (Hybrid)
Request & analyze sales, and forecasts reporting by channel and account and circulate business updates internally, for all retailers and marketplaces
In partnership with Director, share successes and opportunities across partner portfolio, with Brand Director/ VP to identify opportunities to further drive business and drive results.
Assist with execution of global go to market strategies.
Maintain & update store distribution lists, active categories and retailer footprint
Track partner performance on Amazon: ad spend, overarching PDP execution. With Brand Director/ VP and Marketplace team, identify business opportunities and drive results.
Procure and enter monthly, quarterly actuals and projections in relevant corporate files
Support Director in chasing licensee payments as needed
Lead the overall business management of a subset of brand licensees with guidance from Director/ VP. Own agendas, monthly/quarterly touch bases. Drive results to see strategies through.
Execute market research online and in store to identify opportunities and positioning within the market. Prepare presentations accordingly..
Along with Brand Director/ VP, research prospective retail opportunities and prepare pitch decks. Conduct market research and pitch decks to support Business development
Collaborate and liaise with internal teams such as marketing and PR teams on needs to support brand strategy and growth (ie. line sheets, order management, samples, pricing, launch dates, sample ordering)
Maintain merch inputs for the marketing team’s launch calendars
Contribute to weekly/monthly meetings held with marketing, creative, legal and business development.
Build and maintain the time and action calendar; alerting appropriate stakeholders when timelines slip
Product approvals- own meetings, approval process and filing
Go-To-Market assets such as line lists and line sheets
Showroom and sample management and organization.
Trademark and Contract Management
Provide trademark proof of usage
Assist with various tasks by liaising with the legal team, and own legal team updates
Own and maintain detailed trackers surrounding partner contracts and terms

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Competitive salary and bonus structure
Salary 80,000-100,000 + target bonus

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Dental

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Parental Leave