Licensing Coordinator - Brand Partnerships

San Francisco, CA, United States

Job Description

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About the PR, Brand Marketing, and Licensing Team

The PR, Brand Marketing, and Licensing team works with cross-functional areas across the Pottery Barn brands (Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen) to bring our licensed and collaboration product collections and marketing programs to life. This team is the main point of contact for license and collaboration partners, and works to ensure that our brands fulfill all obligations of our partner agreements. The team regularly interfaces with Product Design/Development, Merchandising, Creative Services, Inventory Management, Accounting, and Legal.

Overview of the PR, Brand Marketing, and Licensing Coordinator role

The Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the PR, Brand Marketing, and Licensing teams by executing the tactical needs of our licensed product partnerships, brand collaborations, and marketing opportunities. This role will work hand-in-hand with both internal cross-functional teams and external partners. This role reports to the Director of Licensing, but will support all three functional areas.

Responsibilities

Keep careful records of all licensed and collaboration product SKUs and contract rights

Create and maintain reference materials to educate cross-functional teams (e.g. contract summaries, marketing guidelines, development calendars, etc.)

Manage media, licensor and collaboration partner requests for imagery, forecasts, and product samples

Lead contractual sample management process

Act as a resource to cross-functional teams, providing up-to-date information on all partnership programs

Assist PR, Brand Marketing, and Licensing team members with additional tasks and special projects as dictated by business needs

Criteria Bachelor's degree required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability and desire to work in a collaborative/team environment

Must be able to multi-task and prioritize in order to meet deadlines in a fast-paced working environment

High level of organizational skills and strong attention to detail required

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Ability to perform work onsite in the San Francisco office full-time pending state, local, and Company return-to-work guidance during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our Mission Around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. We will create and nurture a global company culture where we confidently bring our authentic selves to work every day: where the only criteria for advancement are the quality of our work, the contributions we make to our teams and the business, and our ability to lead; and where our individual differences-whatever they may be-are valued, explored and appreciated.

Benefits Just for You

Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for: A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands

A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities

Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer

Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits

Tax-free commuter benefits

A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Your Journey in Continued Learning In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University

Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities

Resources for self-development

Advisor (Mentor) program

Career development workshops and learning programs

Speaker series

WSI will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position at this time (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

About Us

Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.