Licensing Associate na Ground Up International

Job Title: Licensing Associate (On Site Position)

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Licensing Associate to join our team. The Licensing Associate will play a key role in supporting the licensing process, maintaining relationships with partners, and ensuring compliance with contractual agreements. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for consumer products and the licensing industry.

About Ground Up:

Ground Up is a premier footwear company with an integrated portfolio of licensed, fashion, and owned brands. Our unique ability to design and translate fashion trends offers a fresh perspective on fandom footwear and has allowed us to become a leader in licensed footwear.
Ground Up was created with the vision of fulfilling the need for fun, innovative products for the true brand enthusiast and has become a recognizable brand for the whole family that stands for elevated fashion and fun.​

We aspire to have our teams embody our core values of: 

• Service
• People
• Teamwork
• Opportunity
• Results
• Innovation
• Trust

Key Responsibilities: 

• Attend calls/meetings with existing and potential partners and build strong relationships
• Update recurring reports for licensors: placement reports/decks, UPC reports, Amazon ASIN reports, sell-through reports, meeting recaps, etc.
• Maintain and update centralized files
• Collaborate with licensors to facilitate product development with approvals of 40+ different lines of business
• Ownership of licensing approvals internally in collaboration with Product Approvals, Design and Product Development teams
• Review product samples, artwork, and packaging to ensure alignment with brand standards and contractual requirements
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify trends, competitive landscape, and new licensing opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and project management skills with the capability to multi-task and balance various projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact professionally with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Power BI) and database management software.
• Knowledge of licensing industry trends, best practices, and legal requirements is a plus.
• Positive, proactive, and eager to learn