• Team up with product development to drive the relevant offer of compelling products and ensure we cover all opportunities.
• Build and maintain excellent relationship with licensees & retailers.
• Manage allocated budgets.
• Establish and organize the set-up of regular summits & reviews with retailers.
• Regular and constant contact with relevant licensees, distributors & wholesalers (e.g. Design, sourcing, sales, marketing)
• Regular and constant contact with relevant retailer departments (e.g. Buying, Marketing)
• Create and maintain a calendar of key category selection & activity planning deadlines.
• Lead and execute cross-category events.
• Cooperate and communicate with all internal & external stakeholders key initiatives & opportunities.
• Responsible for organizing key meetings for property presentations with retailers and collaborating with local licensees.
• Business intelligence, be up to date with the latest market trends and Evaluate competitive activity.
• Communicate externally with relevant licensees and distributors.
• Secure and improve existing business, initiate & launch proactively new products, projects and properties.

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field required.
• Have a deep understanding of and genuine enthusiasm for the licensing industry.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Effective & experienced in group presentation.
• Significant experience in sales or marketing with branded consumer product companies or retailers, preferably
in an international environment.
• Experience of managing in matrixed organisations and ability to multi-task within a small, fast-paced & dynamic
group.
• Deep knowledge and experience of GCC retail landscape and respective business patterns.