Description

Sr. Licensing Project Manager, Easton, PA 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Leads Crayola Licensing global project management team ensuring strong enterprise collaboration, stellar product development and licensee adherence to Crayola brand integrity standards.  Implements processes that ensure alignment with Crayola extended teams including Safety/QA, Marketing, Consumer Insights & Affairs and Merchandising.  Drives seasonal line planning process integrating with Crayola core business objectives as appropriate.  Cross pollinates product development process across territories to influence global growth.  Project manages cross category retail opportunities working closely with insights and merchandising teams to ensure strong brand presence at retail. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads team of global project managers ensuring innovation pipeline and timely execution in product development to meet retail development timelines.
• Works closely with Category Managers, Territory Managers, Project Management and Operations teams to maximize product development pipeline and enhance revenue growth.
• Develops internal processes to ensure licensee compliance to Crayola code of conduct and provide internal line of sight to product development.
• Collaborates with Crayola licensing leadership, creative department, creative agencies to ensure development of on trend and brand appropriate creative assets to support licensing growth.
• Drives innovation pipeline leveraging consumer led insights, marketplace trends and creative assets in line planning.
• Collaborates with extended team members to project manage cross category retail sales initiatives establishing internal and external processes that enhance line planning and maximize enterprise priorities.
• Manages Crayola QA/Safety compliance process globally, encouraging business growth while maintaining Crayola brand integrity.
• Resolves product development differences between licensees and extended team to ensure collaborative win-win solutions.
• Develops and executes product development communication strategy to highlight licensee initiatives and packaging to internal/external audiences. 

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing discipline desired
• Min 7 years’ business experience preferably in licensing product development
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills required including the ability to communicate in a firm and direct manner.
• Detail oriented with excellent time management skills; ability to effectively handle multiple assignments in a constantly changing environment and set priorities and manage time to hit key deliverables each day
• Strong creative point of view with ability to create trend right style guides, product collections and retail presentations.
• Strong people management skills, able to navigate conflict positively and effectively, seeking “win-win” solutions for all parties.
• Strong presentation skills, ability to communicate with multiple levels within the organization.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft word, excel, and power point
• Basic database management skills.
• Self-directed and able to work independently
• Travel 10%

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER:  The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

WHY CRAYOLA?

Kid Inspired Culture
Free Admission to Crayola Experience for Employees
Community Volunteerism Opportunities
Annual Bonus Potential for all Full-Time Employees
Company Matched 401k & Employee Value Sharing Plan
Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for Eligible Employees
Education Assistance Program
Wellness Programs
Employee Resource Groups
Generous Product Discounts Onsite & Online
Company Sponsored Employee Events
Discounts on a wide variety of products and services – automotive, electronics, fitness, travel and entertainment
Green is our favorite color!
Crayola cares about the environment and responsibly makes the products you love. Learn more about Crayola’s creative solutions for greener tomorrows: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/sustainability

Crayola is committed to providing competitive market compensation.  Our pay ranges are established using reliable market data and consider factors such as job responsibilities, industry benchmarks, and geographic location.

Individual starting pay is determined by a candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications.  This role is eligible to participate in an annual incentive plan as per plan guidelines.  For a full list of Crayola benefits, please visit https://www.crayola.com/company/employee-benefits.

No phone calls please.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or marketing discipline desired
• Min 7 years’ business experience preferably in licensing product development
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills required including the ability to communicate in a firm and direct manner.
• Detail oriented with excellent time management skills; ability to effectively handle multiple assignments in a constantly changing environment and set priorities and manage time to hit key deliverables each day
• Strong creative point of view with ability to create trend right style guides, product collections and retail presentations.
• Strong people management skills, able to navigate conflict positively and effectively, seeking “win-win” solutions for all parties.
• Strong presentation skills, ability to communicate with multiple levels within the organization.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft word, excel, and power point
• Basic database management skills.
• Self-directed and able to work independently
• Travel 10%