Assistant License & Approvals Manager
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This role will support the Central License and Global Buying teams on Campaign critical path planning and management, including the management of all Licensor approvals, to maximise sales and profitability. They will support the Buyer on the Local License ranges – to ensure product is delivered according to the critical path, to maximise sales and profitability, and deliver maximum joy for our customer.
What You’ll Do
* Sales and Commercial Focus – Maximising sales, opportunities and performance. Contribute to the development cycle and process of products which will achieve company margin and profit targets each season and financial year.
* Set up, manage and continually monitor the internal critical paths for Global License campaigns.
* Lead on the Global & Local License product approvals at concept stage, for all License campaign products, in partnership with the Licensor, to ensure on time delivery & to achieve company margin and profit targets each season and financial year.
* Manage the flow of communication and design files for approvals, between the Licensor and Buying teams, to ensure smooth running of product development.
* Develop, manage and evolve Supplier/Licensor/Internal ways of working – alongside the Buyer – to aid the smooth running of the critical path and department.
* Work closely and collaboratively with the Primark License design team, on the submission of all Global License campaign product & US Local designs for concept approval.
What You’ll Bring
* Assisted buyer or assistant merchandiser level experience, with fashion knowledge and proven organisational skills.
* Strong communication – maintain flexible and beneficial supplier relationships to support our License team in the smooth running of the approvals process.
* Superior organisation – perfect attention to detail when managing projects, ensuring key target dates are met.
* Commercial awareness – keep a constant eye on our main competitors, comparing price, quality and value of their ranges with ours.
* License experience desired.
* Good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
* Business acumen, sound common sense and genuine interest in the retail industry.
What You’ll Get
* Healthcare, pension, and potential bonus.
* 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays, and possibility to purchase 5 additional days.
* Tax Saver Tickets, fitness centre, and a subsidised cafeteria.
About Primark
At Primark, people matter. They’re the beating heart of our business and the reason we’ve grown from our first store in Dublin in 1969 to a £9bn+ turnover business and over 80,000 colleagues and over 440 stores in 17 countries today. Our values run through everything we do. We’re caring, dynamic and succeed together.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Primark promotes equal employment opportunity and strives to create an inclusive workplace where people can be themselves, access opportunities and thrive together.
All offers of employment are subject to background checks, including right to work, reference education, and for some roles criminal and financial checks.
If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology, please contact your talent acquisition specialist.
To request extra support at any stage of the selection process, please get in touch with our team at removingbarriers@primark.co.uk.
REQ ID: JR-2317
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