Business Development Manager - Based in Korea.

CAA Job Opening:

Company Overview

CAA Brand Management (https://www.caa.com/caabrandmanagement) is a premier brand development and management business, helping clients define and execute their strategic growth initiatives across a broad spectrum of consumer products. With more than three decades of operating experience in consumer product partnerships and licensing and offices spanning 17 countries worldwide, CAA Brand Management builds innovative, revenue-generating, brand extension programs for many of the world's most iconic brands.

Manager, Brand Management

Job description

The Manager, Brand Management will be responsible to oversee day-to-day management of brand program, including client relations, licensee, and retail relationships, managing and monitoring licensees in support of brand business objectives and sales budgets and pro-actively identifying growth opportunities and retail-specific initiatives.

• Day-to-day liaison between the client, internal team and licensees; obtain and communicate regular updates on retail sales, marketing/promotional and product development initiatives to ensure all opportunities are maximized.
• Manage and guide licensees on yearly and quarterly forecasting.
• Prepare status reports for clients, licensees and internal teams as needed on the state of the overall business.
• Work to identify and execute synergies between licensees and brand owners. Cross-pollinate pertinent information across all stakeholders and facilitate problem solving and solutions for day to day needs of licensees and clients.
• Regular trend watching at retail and research on competitors to help guide licensees and educate clients on market trends.

Skills And Requirements

• Strong organizational, presentation, team leadership and detail-oriented project management skills.
• Fast-paced environment requires a dedicated self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build compelling presentations.
• Passion for building and maintaining relationships.
• A business builder that can plan and execute with strong analytical abilities and translate insights into strategic and tactical plans.
• Proven leadership skills in managing/influencing teams and implementing key business initiatives.
• Ability to work collaboratively and influence cross-functional teams.
• Previous experience applying knowledge of business drivers to identify key indicators including budget development and tracking, and financial forecasting.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Manager, Business Development

Job description

The Manager, Business Development will be responsible in developing and executing strategic licensing programs for new and existing clients. Responsibilities include researching product categories, pitching prospects, negotiating deal terms/contracts, and financial reporting program results.

Manage and monitor brand business objectives and sales budgets and proactively identify growth opportunities and retail-specific initiatives.

Through effective planning and budgeting, a brand developer will strive to achieve quarterly/annual revenue targets.

• Prospects, projections related to existing or new businesses, evaluation of new opportunities and/or brand extensions
• Perform all sales planning & reporting functions inclusive of pipeline building, gap analyses, forecasting and re-forecasting.
• Maintain knowledge of the brand and company revenue targets working with licensees, brand team, finance dept., and licensees, analyze results and ensure that business objectives are being met.
• Develop expertise in relevant areas required to maximize performance combined with building brands and a sustainable business.
• Create/adapt sales and brand presentations and sell sheets as necessary to support sales/retail initiatives.
• Regular trend watching at retail and research on competitors to help guide licensees and educate the client on market trends.

Skills And Requirements

• 4 - 5 years in sales or marketing and related brand management responsibilities
• Existing network of contacts (including key retailers) across multiple sectors within the assigned market
• Proven track record of closing deals and growing partnerships across multiple sectors
• Strong organizational, presentation and team leadership skills
• Passion for building and maintaining relationships.
• A business builder that can plan and execute with strong analytical abilities and translate insights into strategic and tactical plans.
• Proven leadership skills in managing/influencing teams and implementing key business initiatives.
• Previous experience applying knowledge of business drivers to identify key indicators including budget development and tracking, and financial forecasting.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Interested? Please apply!
EA #R2090960 License #11C4388
Trevor Gabriel

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