
Apparel Licensing Assistant
Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques across the country and throughout the world. Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich.
With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.
That's the FAM Brands difference.
About the Role:
The Licensing Assistant (Apparel) will support the licensing team in the day-to-day management of licensed programs across multiple brands and categories. This role is responsible for helping coordinate agreements, track key dates and deliverables, maintain accurate records, and assist with royalty and reporting functions. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
What You'll Do:
- Assist in the administration of licensing agreements, including tracking terms, territories, product categories, and contract milestones.
- Maintain and update licensing databases, contract files, and digital records to ensure accuracy and easy retrieval of information.
- Support the review and routing of contracts, amendments, and renewals, collaborating with internal stakeholders such as legal, finance, and sales.
- Help prepare reports, summaries, and presentations related to licensing performance, royalty trends, and partner activity.
- Coordinate receipt and organization of licensee reports, product submissions, and marketing materials for internal review and approvals.
- Assist with royalty statement tracking, initial review for completeness, and communication with licensees regarding missing or incorrect information.
- Support trade show and event preparation, including gathering samples, organizing marketing collateral, scheduling meetings, and maintaining follow-up lists.
- Communicate with licensing partners via email and phone regarding timelines, deliverables, and general inquiries.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., product development, marketing, sales) to ensure alignment on licensed initiatives and timelines.
- Perform general administrative duties for the licensing department, such as scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and documenting meeting notes.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field (required).
- 1–2 years of experience in licensing, business operations, or a related role (required).
- Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data organization experience a plus).
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, shifting deadlines, and a varied workload.
- Understanding of contract administration and basic legal terminology is helpful.
- Previous experience in licensing or intellectual property management is preferred.
- Experience in fashion, entertainment, or consumer products is preferred.
- Knowledge of royalty accounting processes and reporting is a plus.
- Experience coordinating trade shows or industry events is a plus.
COMPENSATION
At FAM Brands, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation. Salary ranges for positions are based on job level, location, and market data. We offer competitive benefits and are dedicated to equal pay for equal work. Specific salary offers depend on each candidate’s qualifications and experience. FAM Brands also offers all employees participation in our annual bonus program (Non-Sales) or commission program (Sales).
Compensation Range
$60,000 - $70,000 USD
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