Sr. Manager, Brand Management

Job Description

Bravado is a diverse team of passionate experts who amplify artists & brands through innovative products and curated experiences for fans around the world. Bravado is a global merchandise company, providing a broad scope of services, including eCommerce, Tour, VIP, Fan Clubs and Retail Branding. Bravado works in close partnership with both emerging artists and the biggest superstars in the music industry, to help ensure their brand reach the most fans globally.
Our products are being sold through the artist's official e-commerce shops, through online marketplaces and in thousands of retail and retail locations around the world. We also service our artists on the road, providing merchandise and VIP experiences at live shows. We take great pride in constantly finding new ways to push innovation through products and partnerships. The company maintains offices in London, Los Angeles, New York, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, and Sydney.

Bravado is currently looking for a Sr. Manager, Brand Management to join the Brand Management team and oversee several Bravado's artists and brands.

This individual will work closely with our artists/clients to deliver full-service support in a variety of categories including e-commerce, retail, touring, creative development, and consumer marketing. This individual will face the unique needs and challenges of the music and apparel industries, to deliver full-service brand management across a diverse list of artist clients. This includes day to day management of collection launches that inspire and capture the imagination of customers, drive revenue, and build great partnerships. Must love fashion and apparel.

How you'll CREATE:
• Support Brand Directors in day-to-day project management of ecomm, retail, and licensing launches for a series of clients
• Oversee development of creative materials for artist roster
• Work closely with artist and their management to develop merchandising strategies resulting in best revenue opportunities
• Champion sales/production reporting tools and creative intranet systems
• Build and maintain relationships with key accounts, internal and external stakeholders.
• Help with project strategy and supporting documents (drop outlines, suggested cadence, etc.)
• Handle supply projects on case by case basis
• Support the Brand Director with all other client and project needs
• Develop a global brand building and marketing plan that fits with the client/brand vision

Bringing your VIBE:
• Day to Day Brand Management operations including design solicitation, creative approvals, production specs, quantities and quality, e-commerce and retail launches, customer service needs.
• Knowledge and personal fan of contemporary and urban music
• Deep awareness and interest in latest fashion trends, particularly ''streetwear'' and urban fashion trends
• Experience in launching e-commerce product campaigns including a solid knowledge and understanding of Shopify
• Responsible for asset delivery to internal creative department from artists and management.
• Create and manage ''launch'' calendar for all products and initiatives – coordinate with talent mgmt. on all corresponding events – music launches, tours, anniversaries, etc.
• Support all other departments to ensure their needs are met for the launch timeline, be it marketing production or creative, including keeping departments aware of any and all artist/brand activity.

Experience:
• 4 - 6 years experience in brand management, brand building, and marketing.
• Great communication skills, written and oral, interpersonal and group settings
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Monday.com
• Experience in apparel, music, and/or ecommerce preferred
• You have a love for learning new systems.
• You get along with all kinds of different people, collaboration is key.

Eeucation:
• Bachelor's Degree required

Perks Playlist:
• Be part of an entrepreneurial, global organization that values authenticity, drive, creativity, relationships, and a competitive spirit
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA options, as well as:
• 100% coverage for out-patient mental health services
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• A lifetime fertility support allowance of $30,000 to plan participants
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 100% immediately vested 401(k) match on the first 5% of your contribution on eligible compensation
• Variety of ways to prioritize much-needed time away from work including:
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Paid Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Disclaimer: This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

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Job Category:
Brand Partnerships / Brand Management

Salary Range:
$58,000- $148,000

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz4j37-216-73-216-0-42 in your application.