Licensing & Retail (Snr) Manager – retail & planning (Freelancer, Fixed-Term) in Zürich

Description

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team as a freelancer and support us on our mission.

• Department
• Partnerships & Media
• Location
• Zurich
• The Position

These are your key tasks

• Day-to- day product x marketing management of assigned FIFA retail and e Commerce accounts.
• Contribution to the overall FIFA retail strategy providing ongoing strategic input and recommendations to drive sales and revenue, and the consumer journey.
• Account management of the assigned retail accounts including merchandising, product, logistics, operational matters, royalty reporting etc.
• Plan and manage the product assortment and buy for FIFA retail channels together with retail operators to ensure best in class assortment and in working closely with licensing team.
• Identify the product opportunities and drive the product development with licensing managers to ensure event & 365 retail and e Commerce needs are met.
• 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 & retail projects, including DTR projects as directed.
• Support the licensing & retail team in managing FIFA licensees in relation to FIFA retail opportunities and needs.
• Works closely and proactively with the L&R controller to ensure all projects are measured and tracked to drive data-based decisions and recommendations and financial remunerations are accurately recorded, processed and invoiced.
• Oversee market benchmarking and monitor unauthorised FIFA IP product & retail activities.
• Support the team lead in any RFP process relating to retail.

Your Profile

We work hard at FIFA. We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar or related role
• Experience in assortment planning or buying across DTC/retail & ecommerce
• Experience in sports, sports related or sport licensing environments
• Project management experience is an asset
• Demonstrable experience in retail marketing is an asset
• Understanding or retail operations, logistics, innovation and technical developments is an asset
• Extremely proficient in Word / Power Point
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience in working with planning tools (including project management) and systems is a plus
• Understanding of ecom systems (e. g shopify, etc) is a plus
• Fluent in English: Proficiency in any other language is an asset
• 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 or the need to inform and consult with colleagues and other relevant stakeholders
• Willingness to travel when required
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