Senior Brand Manager

Location

• : New York City
• , New York

: Expected to be 4 months contract with the possible extension

Job Description

Pay Ra nge: $64/hr, The pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA
• 401(k)
• Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local laws

Core Profile (What This Person Is)

• A mini-GM / business leader for the brand
• Entrepreneurial, confident, and decisive
• Comfortable operating with ambiguity and autonomy
• Has executive presence and can represent the brand externally

Experience Profile

• 6–10+ years in:
  • Brand management, category leadership, commercial strategy, commercial marketing
• Strong preference for:
  • Experience with licensed brands or premium/luxury portfolios
  • Exposure to cross-functional + global organizations
• Building Brand Marketing/Strategy
• Leading forecasting + business planning
• Influencing or owning revenue / sales outcomes
• Interfacing with external partners (ideally licensors)

Skill Requirements (Elevated)

• Advanced Excel + Financial Acumen
  • Forecasting, gap analysis, scenario planning
  • Can lead monthly/quarterly business reviews
• Executive-Level Storytelling (PowerPoint)
  • Builds narratives that influence decisions at senior levels
• Strategic Thinking + Business Development
  • Identifies whitespace across:
    • Distribution // Pricing //Assortment
• Stakeholder Management
  • Can confidently engage:
    • Internal leadership
    • Sales org
    • Licensor partners
• Decision-Making
  • Comfortable making independent, data-backed calls

Behavioral Traits (Critical for This Role)

• Gravitas + confidence – can hold their own with senior stakeholders
• Entrepreneurial drive – treats the brand like a business, not a project
• Go-getter mentality – proactively finds growth opportunities
• Polished but pragmatic – understands brand, but prioritizes business impact
• Influencer – can align teams without direct authority