Product Manager Licensed Goods

Details

Open Date 04/10/2026

Requisition Number PRN44713B

Job Title Demand Planners

Working Title Product Manager Licensed Goods

Career Progression Track P00

Track Level P3 - Career

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

M-F, 8a-5p, some weekends, holidays and late nights.

VP Area President

Department 00435 - University Campus Store

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $72,000 - $78,000 DOE

Close Date 07/10/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The University of Utah Campus Store is seeking a Product Manager, Licensed Goods, who is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the licensed merchandise category through structured assortment planning, product development coordination, and brand compliance. This role ensures that licensed products align with institutional brand standards, approved vendor programs, and category strategies established by leadership.

This position emphasizes category stewardship, coordination, and execution, rather than independent buying or transactional purchasing under the direction of the Senior Merchandising Manager.

Employees at the University of Utah Campus Store enjoy a wide range of benefits that support both personal and professional well-being. These include:

Employee discounts on Campus Store merchandise

Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the store

Flexible scheduling opportunities.

The Campus Store is consistently ranked among the top 15 institutionally run stores in the nation and proudly serves over 40,000 students, faculty and staff, along with millions of visitors each year. Learn more about our mission and values here

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu.

Responsibilities

• Enforce brand and licensing compliance, achieving 100% adherence to trademark and licensing requirements with zero unauthorized product releases.

• Manage vendor coordination and performance, including:

o Maintaining response times within 2 business days

o Resolving product or delivery issues within agreed SLA timelines

o Supporting on-time delivery rates of ≥95%

• Execute seasonal launches, ensuring:

o All licensed products are set up in ERP prior to launch deadlines

o Product readiness (imagery, descriptions, compliance approvals) is ≥98% complete at go-live

• Monitor category performance weekly, including sales, sell-through, and inventory levels, and:

o Identify and communicate at least 2 actionable insights or risks per reporting cycle, including YOY trends, top-performing and underperforming vendors/products

o Recommend adjustments aligned with category strategy, including corrective action plans to improve underperforming items and capitalize on growth opportunities

• Partner with inventory planning, contributing to forecasts that achieve:

o Target in-stock rates (e.g., ≥92%)

o Reduced overstock or aged inventory within defined thresholds

• Provide product content inputs to marketing/ecommerce teams, ensuring:

o 100% of new licensed products include complete and accurate product information

o Content is delivered by agreed deadlines

• Maintain accurate product data and lifecycle tracking in ERP , with:

o ≥99% data accuracy

o Timely updates across product setup, status changes, and discontinuations

• Maintain licensing and vendor documentation, ensuring:

o All required approvals and records are complete and audit-ready

o Documentation is updated within 48 hours of changes

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience working with licensed products, branded merchandise, or regulated product categories

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to manage multiple timelines and coordinate across teams.

• Experience working within structured approval or compliance-driven environments preferred.

• Familiarity with merchandising systems or ERP platforms (NetSuite preferred).

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io or University Human Resource Management at View phone number on click.appcast.io if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX ( OEO ). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page .

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members , a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.