About the position The Manager, Brand Services is responsible for brand governance and execution across licensed products within the home goods, fashion, and apparel categories. This role leads a team that partners with internal stakeholders and external licensees to ensure brand integrity, quality, and consistency from product concept through commercialization. As a people manager, the role provides direction, coaching, and prioritization to the Brand Services team while driving efficient processes, timely approvals, and strong cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand governance and execution for licensed products within the home goods, fashion, and apparel categories, ensuring brand integrity, quality, and consistency from concept through commercialization.
• Manage, coach, and develop the Brand Services team, providing direction, prioritization, and performance management to support efficient operations and strong outcomes.
• Partner with internal teams and external licensees to guide product development, review and approve submissions, and ensure alignment with established brand requirements and timelines.
• Oversee multiple projects and licensee relationships within an assigned portfolio, identifying risks, resolving issues, and escalating concerns as needed.
• Develop and maintain brand guidelines, tools, and training materials to support successful product launches and ongoing brand execution.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to support product planning, assess market and competitive insights, and incorporate customer feedback into existing and future products.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in brand management, product development, product management, or a related consumer products field.
• 1+ year of experience managing or leading a team, with demonstrated ability to coach, prioritize work, and drive results through others.
• Strong understanding of product development processes and lifecycle, including cross‑functional collaboration from concept through commercialization.
• Experience within licensing, consumer products, or branded entertainment environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while maintaining high standards for quality and follow‑through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Demonstrated professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 5% of the time.

Nice-to-haves

• Interest in home goods, fashion, apparel, and/or entertainment‑driven brands (e.g., animation, video games, trading card games) is a plus.
• Project management experience and/or implementation of project management tools is a plus.
• Additional language skills is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
• Generous paid family leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
• US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
• UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Commuter benefit.
• LinkedIn learning.
• Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
• Hybrid work environment.