Retail (Snr) Manager (Licensing & Retail)
Department: Partnerships & Media
Employment Type: Freelance
Location: Zurich
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.
THE POSITION
These are your key tasks:
* Manage assigned FIFA retail and eCommerce accounts independently or under supervision
* Pro‑active contribution to the overall FIFA retail strategy providing ongoing strategic input and recommendations to drive sales and revenue, and the consumer journey
* Account management (incl contractual T&Cs, rights and obligations) of FIFA’s retail operators
* Plan and manage the product assortment and buy for FIFA retail channels together with retail operators to ensure best in class assortment
* Identify the product opportunities and drive the product development with licensing managers to ensure event & 365 retail and eCommerce needs are met
* Work with FIFA cross‑functional teams to coordinate product collection releases, promotions, storytelling, marketing campaigns and consumer engagement initiatives
* Manage 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
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 or fashion brands is an asset
* Project management experience is an asset
* Demonstrable experience in retail marketing is an asset
* Bachelor or Master degree in Business, Economics, Management or other relevant degree
* Fluent in English
* Proficient in Word / PowerPoint
* Advanced Excel skills
* Experience in working with planning tools and systems is a plus
* Highly organized and capable of setting priorities
* Results oriented but understand the bigger picture
* Solid knowledge of the retail and ecommerce landscape in addition to the sports licensed business and its key players
* Highly analytical and capable of translating data into useful insights
* Excellent team player
* Able to work to hard deadlines
* Stress resilient and able to work in a very dynamic environment
* Highly skilled at ‘connecting the dots’ and solid understanding of the dependency between product, distribution and marketing
* Competent and confident at building solid relationships and working cross‑functionally
* Comfortable working in a multi‑cultural and complex stakeholder environment
* Willingness to travel when required
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