Licensing Junior Manager
Amsterdam (HQ), North Holland
Licensing – Licensing /
Fulltime /
On-site
ABOUT THE BRAND
At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”
Always contemporary and forward-looking, the House of KARL LAGERFELD shares the creative vision and design aesthetic of its iconic founder, Karl Lagerfeld.
We are the only fashion house that carries Karl’s name on its door and we strive to live up to this responsibility in everything we do, every day, with the utmost joy and passion.
Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 50 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.
Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.
We connect with our consumers on multiple levels, ensuring that our online and offline approach goes hand in hand. We thrive to maximize consumer engagement via more than 200 KL stores worldwide, our premium wholesale partners, and our strong digital footprint, spearheaded by our KARL.COM flagship store, which reaches 96 countries. Our digital channels currently represent more than 30% of our overall full-price business.
We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values. At KARL LAGERFELD we’re committed to working toward the highest standards of sustainability and integrity across all areas of our business,. In 2019, KARL LAGERFELD joined as a founding member of the Fashion Pact, a global sustainability initiative seeking to transform the fashion industry through objectives in three areas: climate, biodiversity and ocean protection.
THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced, globally-minded LICENSING professional (full time) with a deep knowledge of the world of fashion and lifestyle and strong interest in licensing, to join our global licensing department based in Amsterdam.
In this position, you will support the Senior Licensing Manager and Licensing Manager in developing and growing the licensing business in a variety of categories. You will thoughtfully evaluate new licensing and collaboration opportunities, while assisting in managing and tracking performance of existing partnerships and seeing through renewals, overseeing execution of partner obligations to steward critical growth, and maintaining a high-quality brand image through effective leadership.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage the license partner relationship, acting as the key liaison on assigned licensees across multiple categories and geographies
- Involved in the day to day licensing activities within the department supporting on key account management and managing communication flows as the POC with internal and external stakeholders
- 360 project management of licensing projects and managing internal and external reporting
- Communicate internal distribution strategies to the licensee and synergize with Karl Lagerfeld initiatives, working closely with Sales Team.
- Work closely with marketing to develop and provide relevant marketing support to partners to increase sell-in and sell-through.
- Monitor global distribution for licensed products, maintaining alignment with internal distribution and sales strategies
- Manage some brand partners and collaborations with other brands in relation to marketing plans, launch, campaign shootings, event coordination, etc.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholder groups in Amsterdam and Paris (marketing, communication, product management, e-com, retail, sales, finance) to build support and consensus for the licensing business.
- Provide support on new initiatives and business opportunities through research, competitor analysis, trends, etc.
The Profile
- 2-3 years' minimum experience in brand licensing in the fashion/luxury business
- University degree, preferably in economics or business related.
- Has demonstrable examples of successfully managing multiple projects.
- Energetic and willing to contribute, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently; strong sense of ownership
- Excellent communication and follow-up skills
- Ability to interact with all levels of management – internal and external
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong presentation and collaboration skills
- Word, Excel, and PowerPoint proficiency
- Willing to travel as much as needed
- Willing to relocate to Amsterdam
- Fluent in English.
Please note that if your application is successful we will contact you within three weeks.
Why #TEAMKARL? (HQ)
· Learning and development courses/training
· Opportunity to make an impact
· Remote working arrangements
· Relocation Package
· Bonus holidays
· Working in the heart of Amsterdam
· Brand discounts
· And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL
JOIN #TEAMKARL
The collective vision of KARL LAGERFELD is to be the most connected global designer brand, inspiring consumers through luxury collections and immersing them in the World of KARL. If you are interested in joining #TEAMKARL, we invite you to submit your application today.
At #TEAMKARL, everyone can give their opinion, grow in their career, and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to work with us.
