Licensing Coodinator

We are a leading global branded consumer company and the leading global provider of weight management services, with a presence in 28 countries around the world. With over four decades of weight management experience, expertise and know-how, we have established Weight Watchers as one of the most recognized and trusted brand names among weight conscious consumers. In 2007, consumers spent over $3.0 billion on Weight Watchers branded products and services, including meetings conducted by us and our franchisees, products sold at meetings, Internet subscription products sold by WeightWatchers.com, licensed products sold in retail channels and magazine subscriptions and other publications.

 

During the past 5+ years, Weight Watchers has built a licensing business in three main areas – packaged foods, institutional/restaurants and hard goods.  Key packaged foods categories such as cheese, ice cream, yogurt, bread, chocolate candies, snack cakes, cookies and muffins have been launched.  In addition to packaged goods, WWI has developed a unique partnership with Applebee’s International to create a number of menu items that are prominently placed on the Applebee’s menu. 

Weight Watchers also has a licensing agreement with publishers of branded cookbooks sold at retail requiring active management of the relationship.

 

Licensing Coordinator role will include the following

 Day to day management of licensees responsible for publishing cookbooks sold both at retail and through direct to consumer channelsFinancial managementDevelop revenue forecastsReceive monthly and quarterly royalty reportsRelationship managementCommunicate brand positioning and ensure brand integrityManage approval process for all cookbooks and associated marketing materials (e.g. print advertising and direct to consumer pieces)

 Execute retail initiatives in collaboration with Senior Retail Manager and trade marketing agencyParticipate in the development of the retail calendar and retail planning processCoordinate the development of account specific cross-licensee programsManage the development and approval process for in-store communicationsCollect data and analyze performance of initiatives

 Contract compliance managementOnline routing and approval processTracking licensee reporting and contractual obligations

 Financial ManagementMonthly incorporation of licensee key business statistics into tracking templatesMarketing Fund invoicing/tracking/reporting

 

Experience/Requirements

BA/BS (4 yr degree)

2+ years work experience, client services experience preferred

Highly organized/able to manage multiple priorities and projects

Detail oriented and strong analytical skills

Enjoys collaborating with others and effectively communicates (oral and written)

PC literacy and proficiency (MS Office)

Basic financial/project management skills

Self motivated

 

 



For immediate consideration, please email your resume along with salary requirements to HR@weightwatchers.com .  Please reference the position name in the subject.