Federations & Governing Bodies
Licencing & Retail (Snr) Manager – retail & planning (Freelancer, Fixed-Term)
Mid Level
Zurich, Switzerland
remote
Contract
Job description
About the Role
Supports the licensing and retail team in managing assigned FIFA retail and eCommerce accounts, with responsibility for day-to-day product and marketing management. It contributes to the overall FIFA retail strategy and works with retail operators, licensing managers and cross-functional teams to drive sales, revenue and consumer engagement. The position also involves managing product roll-outs, marketing calendars and specific licensing and retail projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day product and marketing for assigned FIFA retail and eCommerce accounts, including account management, merchandising, product, logistics, operational matters and royalty reporting.
- Contribute to the overall FIFA retail strategy, providing ongoing strategic input and recommendations to drive sales, revenue and the consumer journey.
- Plan and manage product assortment and buy for FIFA retail channels with retail operators and the licensing team to ensure best-in-class assortment.
- Identify product opportunities and drive product development with licensing managers to meet event and 365 retail and eCommerce needs.
- Work with FIFA cross-functional teams to coordinate product collection releases, promotions, storytelling, marketing campaigns and consumer engagement initiatives.
- Manage, own and plan the product roll-out calendar and marketing calendar for FIFA retail channels.
- Manage specific licensing and retail projects, including DTR projects, and support the team lead in retail-related RFP processes as directed.
- Support the licensing and retail team in managing FIFA licensees in relation to FIFA retail opportunities and needs.
- Work closely and proactively with the L&R controller to ensure projects are measured and tracked, supporting data-based decisions and accurate recording, processing and invoicing of financial remunerations.
- Oversee market benchmarking and monitor unauthorised FIFA IP product and retail activities.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar or related role.
- Experience in assortment planning or buying across DTC/retail and ecommerce.
- Experience in sports, sports-related or sport licensing environments.
- Extremely proficient in Word and PowerPoint.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Fluent in English.
- Solid knowledge of the retail and ecommerce landscape and the sports licensed business and its key players.
- Experienced working with and through systems that direct and inform work streams and stakeholder management.
- Excellent networker and communicative, with a deep understanding of the need to inform and consult with colleagues and other relevant stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel when required.
Preferred Skills
- Project management experience.
- Demonstrable experience in retail marketing.
- Understanding of retail operations, logistics, innovation and technical developments.
- Experience in working with planning tools (including project management) and systems.
- Understanding of ecommerce systems (e.g. Shopify).
- Proficiency in any other language.
About the Company
We work hard, and we are dedicated, ambitious and innovative, and we respect our values. Entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.
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