Licensing Coordinator

LICENSING COORDINATOR

Contract type Freelance Location Stratham, NH Specialty Retail Salary $25/hour - $27/hour Remote No Reference 509337 Contact name Keighly Clapp Job description Global Lifestyle Retail Brand | Accessories Licensing Team

Location:

Exeter, NY (Onsite 3+ days/week, with flexibility as needed)

Duration:

Through 5/22/2026 (potential extension TBD)

Hours:

40 hrs/week (Mon-Fri, standard business hours)

Start:

ASAP (target start 4/13) Overview A globally recognized lifestyle retail brand is seeking a Licensing Assistant to join its Accessories Merchandising team. This role sits within a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment supporting seasonal product creation across licensed accessories. The Licensing Assistant will partner closely with the Category Manager and cross-functional teams spanning Product Development, Planning, Legal, Supply Chain, and external licensing partners to ensure seamless execution of seasonal line plans and product milestones. This is a detail-driven, highly organized role ideal for someone who thrives in product coordination, sample management, and cross-functional merchandising support.

YOU WILL

Maintain and update seasonal global line plans within PLM, ensuring accuracy across all product data and milestones Support development tracking through key documentation including VLPs, costing sheets, and sample discrepancy reporting Manage end-to-end sample coordination including tracking, organization, archiving, and seasonal merchandising lab upkeep Prepare materials for milestone meetings, including physical product organization, presentation boards, and merchandising tools Support packaging accuracy by validating product details, imagery, and copy for labels and line plans Partner with regional merchandising, planning, operations, legal, finance, and marketing to action updates and resolve product-related issues Process supply and sample orders while ensuring timely communication across internal and external stakeholders

YOU HAVE

Must-Have:

1-2+ years of experience in merchandising, licensing, product development support, or a related retail environment Strong attention to detail and comfort working with product data systems (PLM experience strongly preferred) Experience supporting sample management, line planning, or seasonal product workflows Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities

Nice-to-Have:

Exposure to accessories, footwear, or apparel categories Experience working with cross-functional global teams or licensing partners Familiarity with merchandising milestone processes and product lifecycle workflows Keighly Clapp View Keighly Clapp's Jobs Benefits offered See Benefits