Retail (Snr) Manager (Licensing&Retail), Zürich (Kreis 11)

Retail (Snr) Manager (Licensing&Retail) Department:

Partnerships&Media

Employment Type:

Freelance

Location:

Zurich

Description As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team as a freelancer and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION These are your key tasks:

Manage assigned FIFA retail and eCommerce accounts independently or under supervision

Pro‑active contribution to the overall FIFA retail strategy providing ongoing strategic input and recommendations to drive sales and revenue, and the consumer journey

Account management (incl contractual T&Cs, rights and obligations) of FIFA’s retail operators

Plan and manage the product assortment and buy for FIFA retail channels together with retail operators to ensure best in class assortment

Identify the product opportunities and drive the product development with licensing managers to ensure event&365 retail and eCommerce needs are met

Work with FIFA cross‑functional teams to coordinate product collection releases, promotions, storytelling, marketing campaigns and consumer engagement initiatives

Manage and plan the product roll‑out calendar and marketing calendar for FIFA retail channels

Manage specific licensing&retail projects, including DTR projects as directed

Support the licensing&retail team in managing FIFA licensees in relation to FIFA retail opportunities and needs

Works closely and proactively with the L&R controller to ensure all projects are measured and tracked to drive data‑based decisions and recommendations and financial remunerations are accurately recorded, processed and invoiced

Oversee market benchmarking and monitor unauthorised FIFA IP product&retail activities

YOUR PROFILE We work hard at FIFA.

We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

Minimum 5 years experience in a similar or related role

Experience in assortment planning or buying across DTC/retail&ecommerce

Experience in sports or fashion brands is an asset

Project management experience is an asset

Demonstrable experience in retail marketing is an asset

Bachelor or Master degree in Business, Economics, Management or other relevant degree

Fluent in English

Proficient in Word / PowerPoint

Advanced Excel skills

Experience in working with planning tools and systems is a plus

Highly organized and capable of setting priorities

Results oriented but understand the bigger picture

Solid knowledge of the retail and ecommerce landscape in addition to the sports licensed business and its key players

Highly analytical and capable of translating data into useful insights

Excellent team player

Able to work to hard deadlines

Stress resilient and able to work in a very dynamic environment

Highly skilled at‘connecting the dots’ and solid understanding of the dependency between product, distribution and marketing

Competent and confident at building solid relationships and working cross‑functionally

Comfortable working in a multi‑cultural and complex stakeholder environment

Willingness to travel when required

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