Senior Coordinator, Brand Management EMEA

Authentic Brands Group; London; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Coordinator, Brand Management EMEA

London, England

Who We Are

Authentic is a unified platform that integrates M&A, brand strategy, creativity and digital innovation to unlock the power of its global Lifestyle and Entertainment portfolio. As the world’s largest sports and entertainment licensing company, Authentic connects strong brands with best-in-class partners to optimize long-term value in the marketplace. Its brands generate more than $32 billion in global annual retail sales and have an expansive retail footprint in more than 150 countries, including 13,000-plus freestanding stores and shop-in-shops and 400,000 points of sale. Authentic transforms brands by delivering powerful storytelling, compelling content, innovative business models and immersive experiences. It creates original marketing strategies to drive the success of its brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms and emerging media.

Why Authentic

You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and a nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission. We reimagine, evolve and transform brands! At Authentic, we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic has offices in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles and Miami, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.

What You’ll Do

The Senior Brand Coordinator role is primarily to support the team in the day-to-day management and delivery to our business partners, to ensure all activity is efficient, collaborative and seamless. Internal communication with the company executive assistants, in-house creative, communications and social teams is also critical as this role will take a lead on logistical delivery across Partner activity.

The uniqueness of our relationships with these partners means that we are proactively and collaboratively building businesses with them, so brand experience or working within marketing, PR or digital is beneficial. This is not a talent management role but is about collaboration with the partners & internal stakeholders ensuring that all activity is executed efficiently.

Having a passion for excellence and a commitment to go over and above is essential and will allow you to grow within the role and the wider company.

• Support the wider Brand Partnerships team on the fulfilment of commercial agreements; with a key role in planning, budgeting, scheduling and logistics management of all deliverables and ensuring effective lines of communication with all key internal and external parties.
• Logistics management: this is an essential deliverable for this role as partnership commitments may take the form of shoots, business meetings, media commitments or personal appearances; all of which will need intricate planning and logistics management day to day.
• Budget management and financial reconciliation: ensure accurate records are kept, budgets are approved and reconciled and timely payments are made.
• Relationship management: develop strong relationships with key brand partners, suppliers and internal teams, constantly striving for excellence and improvement of communication and service levels and importantly, adding value.
• Status Reports: ensure weekly status reports across all partners are kept updated and circulated as well as partnership contractual obligations are tracked.
• Server management of assets / research across the brand partners and competitors.
• Diary management for calls & meetings with partners across the team as required.

Must Haves

• At least 2 years of experience with previous experience at a brand, event, rights holder or agency essential.
• Attention to detail and common sense.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and professional language.
• Flexible mind-set regarding the requirements of the role; availability and accessibility.
• Proactive and ability to self-manage, multi-task & prioritise.

Authentic is an equal-opportunity employer and we value and embrace the diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, national origin, disability, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or other legally protected status.

For individuals with disabilities or religious obligations who would like to request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail]