Senior Coordinator, Brand Management & Artist Relations (New York)

About Artestar

Artestar is a global licensing and brand-partnership agency working with some of the world's most influential artists, artists' estates, and cultural properties. We develop collaborations across fashion, luxury, retail, consumer products, hospitality, technology, entertainment, and other categories worldwide.

The role

Work directly with the licensees, artists, and internally to oversee the product approval process, while providing creative design solutions.

Your key responsibilities

Product Development & Design

Product Development:

• Own the full lifecycle of the product approval process for each assigned program.
• Overseeing the direction, implementation, execution, and continuous improvement of the product licensing processes.
• Onboard new and existing licensees into our portal
• Set and manage in-person or video conference kick-off calls for new licensees
• Ensuring licensees receive all necessary guidelines and creative materials for the approval process
• Assist with strategizing around growth initiatives for the department and software opportunities.
• Work with the Business Operations Assistant to manage approval samples, image archive, and artist coordination.

Design:

• Creating sketches, CADs, and mock-ups to refine the licensee's concept while ensuring it aligns with the artists' usage guidelines and designs.
• Refine artwork files to add colorways, patterns, icons, and other elements, thereby expanding the archive and facilitating the design approval process.
• Keep records of all new artwork files and share with the Business Opps Assistant to archive in the image bank.

Cross-Departmental Functions:

• Work closely with PD/marketing from connect to launch.
• Aid the sales team in creating visuals and layouts for pitch decks
• Assist the marketing team to ensure the product marketed is accurate to what has been developed
• Participate in brand strategy discussions and opportunity identification.

What it takes to be successful in the role

• Bachelor’s Degree in design/product development, or a related Degree preferred
• 1-3 yr. experience
• MUST have excellent Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop experience
• Experience with MyMedia Box (MBX) is a major plus
• Candidate must know design/development, materials, and construction details
• Must be a team player
• Very organized
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, creativity, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Compensation and Benefits

Annual salary will range between $70,000 and $80,000 plus full benefits. Our benefits package includes:

• Time off: 15 days of PTO and 5 sick days per year
• 401(k): 4% company match, eligible after 90 days of employment
• Health coverage: Medical, dental, and vision begin after 90 days. The company covers 80% of the base medical plan.
• Life insurance: $20,000 policy, fully paid by the company
• Commuter benefits

Our commitment to creating equal opportunity employment

Employment opportunities at Artestar are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.