Brand Coordinator

Authentic is a unified platform that integrates M&A, brand strategy, creativity and digital innovation to unlock the power of its global Lifestyle and Entertainment portfolio. As the world’s largest sports and entertainment licensing company, Authentic connects strong brands with best-in-class partners to optimize long-term value in the marketplace. Its brands generate more than $32 billion in global annual retail sales and have an expansive retail footprint in more than 150 countries, including 13,000-plus freestanding stores and shop-in-shops and 400,000 points of sale. Authentic transforms brands by delivering powerful storytelling, compelling content, innovative business models and immersive experiences. It creates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media.

What You’ll Do

• As the Brand Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative and operations support to our brand team.
• You’ll be focused on managing important projects and executing day-to-day duties that keep our brand team on-track.
• If you appreciate the details, live to be organised, and are eager to start your career in brand management, we’d like to meet you.

What you’ll be working on:

• Oversee and deliver daily operational support for our Lifestyle brands team.
• Request and input sales and royalty forecast from licensees into databases and systems.
• Assist with budget planning and management; maintain internal and external contact lists for quick and easy reference.
• Manage team calendar, coordinate and schedule calls and meetings for the team with internal colleagues and external licensing partners.
• Enter and update data from licensing term sheets, amendments and renewals into Salesforce with 100% accuracy.
• Compile and track business performance and compliance data from licensing partners including certificates of insurance, quarterly royalty reports, and sales forecasts.
• Assist with competitive analysis for brands; monitor the brand competitive set through online research and store visits.
• Work with in-house Financial Planning & Analysis and licensing partners to collect and review sales projections and forecasts.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of all brands through brand book study and review; suggest updates and revisions to books that align with the brand message and market.
• Orchestrate product requests for photoshoots from licensees.
• Assist brand team with reviewing CADS and packaging; participate in style guide, marketing, and trend guide meetings.
• Participate in meetings and phone calls in house and with licensees; take notes and summarise for record-keeping and distribution.
• Develop and maintain product calendars.
• Prepare call minutes for certain meetings when requested.
• Manage showroom samples and sample closet.
• Prepare financial analysis recaps for the brand portfolio as needed (i.e. by retailer, by product category etc.).
• Projects as requested.

Must Haves:

• 1+ years experience in a similar role managing reports, ideally in the licensing space.
• Is an enthusiastic, high-energy professional with a can-do attitude.
• Is a highly motivated self-starter with a strong interest in learning about brand management and isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty.
• Expects the unexpected and is a flexible and adaptable individual who is comfortable with the unknown.
• Has a working knowledge of retail math.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Authentic is an equal-opportunity employer and we value and embrace the diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, disability, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.