Brand Manager - Licensing

About the Company

Makeship empowers influencers, creators, and brands of all sizes to develop and launch limited-edition products that matter to their fans. Leveraging our design, manufacturing, and marketing expertise, we work with our partners to bring their products to life through our community-powered crowd-funding platform. Each product is given a window of 21 days to be funded by the community before we produce and ship to fans worldwide. We put our brand behind every product and guarantee quality and ethical sourcing.

We're profitable, have grown the team from 2 to 70 people in 5 years, and have a three-year revenue growth of over 400%, ranking us 98th on The Globe and Mail’s Canada’s Top Growing Companies of 2024 list. We are also excited to announce that Makeship has officially been Great Place to Work-Certified™ for 2 years! Learn more about us at Makeship.com.

About the Role

As an early member of the team, you’ll play a huge role in shaping our culture, our process, and the future of Makeship. Every day, you’ll collaborate and have the opportunity to learn more about the space and watch your work make an impact (on the company and their community!). We want this to be the best work experience of your life, so we’ll pay you well, offer great benefits, invest deeply in your growth, and welcome you with our branded swag.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for a Brand Manager who has a passion for developing meaningful relationships, stays current with popular culture, and can manage the process of developing and launching licensed products from major entertainment brands. In this role you will be expected to partner with licensors from around the world, helping them create one-of-a-kind products for their fans! You will also be joining one of Canada’s fastest-growing start-up companies! 

Your Key Responsibilities

• You will manage a portfolio of brands, orchestrating the development and sale of related licensed products
• Ensure all timelines are adhered to, financial goals are achieved, and that all stakeholders have the information they need to succeed.
• Work with our marketing team to support activities including (but not limited to) digital media, social media, influencer marketing, packaging, and events.
• Drive key brand operations including forecasting, pricing, costing, and profitability analysis in order to deliver brand financial goals.
• Present new brand and product lines, strategies, plans, and results to the internal sales team and external partners
• Coordinate with licensors to ensure alignment on key milestones, forecasts, calendars, and other critical details. Strong collaboration and communication with licensors is essential for this role.
  
  

What You Bring

• At least 2 years of experience in a brand management or licensing role
• A passion for playing video games and pop culture
• Entrepreneurial - you take ownership of your work and view it as more than a job
• Extraordinary listening, communication, and organizational skills
• Excellent speaker, presenter, and problem solver
• Grit and the ability to work within an ambiguous environment

Benefits & Perks

• Work remotely anywhere in Canada and/or access any of our hubs
• Health and dental benefits from day 1
• 4 weeks of paid vacation (including paid time off on your birthday)
• Additional 1 week of paid time off during the holidays
• Monthly phone allowance
• $400 home office setup allowance
• RRSP Matching Program
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave Top-up Program
• Education Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
  
  

Salary Band: $75-85k CAD per annum plus incentives between $5-10k CAD for total cash compensation between $85-95k CAD. Individual salaries will be dependent on unique skills, experience and qualifications.

At Makeship we are committed to fostering an environment that welcomes people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities. We are passionate about building an equitable and inclusive culture for our unique and diverse team of employees which makes us Makeship. As an equal opportunity employer, we value and embrace everyone's opinions and differences, and actively seek new Makeshippers who will work respectfully with our team, propelling our company and the community forward. If there are any accommodations we can provide to make your interview experience more accessible and inclusive, please let us know in your application.