Apparel Business Development Manager

Apparel Business Development & Licensing Manager a Employment Typ e: Full-Ti me Base Sala ry: Starting at $140,000 annua lly Additional Compensat ion: Competitive performance-based bonus struc turePosition Over view We are seeking a highly connected and results-dr iven Apparel Business Development & Licensing Ma nager to expand our partnerships with major entertainment, lifestyle, sports, and consumer br ands. The ideal candidate already has established relationships with leading brands and licensing organizations such as The Walt Disney Company, Star Wars, Marvel, Nike, Warner Bros., Universal, and similar global companies. This individual will be responsible for opening doors, securing licensing opportunities, and positioning our company as a trusted apparel manufacturing pa rtner.This is a senior business-development role for someone who understands how major brands select licensees, apparel partners, and manufacturers—and who has the relationships and experience to help us enter those pro grams. Key Responsib ilities Develop and execute a business-development strategy focused on major brands, licensors, licensees, retailers, and entertainment co mpanies.Leverage existing industry relationships to secure introductions and meetings with key decision -makers.Identify and pursue apparel licensing, private-label, and manufacturing opport unities.Position the company as a reliable manufacturing and product-development partner for licensed and branded apparel p rograms.Manage opportunities from initial introduction through proposal, negotiation, onboarding, and program launch.Build relationships with licensing executives, sourcing teams, product-development leaders, buyers, and brand-managemen t teams.Navigate vendor-approval, licensing, compliance, and factory-qualification pr ocesses.Work with internal design, production, merchandising, sourcing, and executive teams to develop competitive pr oposals.Attend licensing shows, apparel trade shows, retail meetings, and industry events.Maintain a strong pipeline of prospective partners and provide regular forecasts and progress reports.Negotiate partnership terms in collaboration with company leadership and legal counsel.Monitor market trends and identify new licensing categories, brand collaborations, and growth opport unities.Represent the company professionally with senior executives and global brand p artners. Required Quali fications At least 7–10 years of business-development, licensing, sales, or partnership experience within the apparel industry.Proven experience working with major brands, licensors, licensees, retailers, or entertainment companies.Established relationships with decision-makers at organizations such as Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Nike, Warner Bros., Universal, or comparable glob al brands.Demonstrated success securing licensing agreements, manufacturing programs, private-label business, or strategic brand par tnerships.Strong understanding of apparel manufacturing, product development, costing, sourcing, production timelines, and quality req uirements.Knowledge of licensing approvals, royalty structures, brand guidelines, compliance requirements, and vendor o nboarding.Excellent presentation, negotiation, relationship-management, and executive communicati on skills.Ability to independently build a pipeline and convert relationships into revenue-generating par tnerships.Willingness to travel for client meetings, presentations, trade shows, and indust ry events. Preferred Qua lifications Experience working directly for a major apparel company, brand, licensee, licensor, retailer, or sourcing o rganization.Existing relationships within entertainment, sports, lifestyle, or characte r licensing.Experience managing high-volume apparel programs for nationally recognized brands an d retailers.Familiarity with domestic and international apparel ma nufacturing.Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Marketing, or a re #J-18808-Ljbffr Revaya