Brand Manager
At a glance
Manager-level Brand Marketing role at Manhead. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $95,900–$145,000 across the United States.
Manhead has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build trusted working relationships with artist managers and guide them on merchandising decisions
- Shape branding across sales channels around each artist’s creative direction, then coordinate product development
- Connect client plans with e-commerce, touring and retail/licensing teams, keeping launches and reporting on schedule
- Track artist calendars, recommend commercial activations, and manage quarterly and annual P&Ls
- Review project results, client feedback and market trends while checking product quality throughout its lifecycle
What you bring
- At least three years in project or brand management
- Strong project coordination skills, including prioritizing work and meeting demanding deadlines
- Working knowledge of e-commerce, retail/licensing, touring and VIP merchandising in music
- A strong grasp of music-fashion trends and fan demographics across rock, country or another listed genre
Who this fits
This role suits someone who can manage artist-client relationships while coordinating creative, product development and multiple sales channels. It is a remote, full-time position based in the United States.
From the employer
About Manhead LLC
Manhead is a worldwide, full service, merchandise and experiential company creating the global intersection of music, fashion and culture through branded experiences that strengthen the bond between artists and fans. For over thirteen years, Manhead has succeeded as one of the leading, independently owned music/entertainment merchandise companies, specializing in touring, e-commerce, creative, retail, licensing, collaborations, and pop-up shops.
About the role
- As Brand Manager, you are responsible for the day-to-day relationship of the Manhead clients assigned to her/his portfolio. Taking a handoff from the Artist Relations team after the client is signed to Manhead, the Brand Manager will coordinate the ongoing creative, product development and day to day management processes of the client relationship, while closely coordinating with the sales channel heads (i.e. retail/licensing, touring, ecommerce). The Brand Manager serves as an ambassador of Manhead core values: Accountability, Collaboration, Determination, Innovation and Transparency.
What you'll do
The Brand Manager’s success will be measured by the following areas:
- Establish and nurture highly productive relationships with artist managers by becoming their go-to merchandising expert.
- Develop a multi-channel branding strategy that aligns with the artist's creative vision.
- Spearhead product development ensuring pricing and costing achieves market standards and the company’s financial targets.
- Serve as a liaison communicating initiatives and goals between the client and E-commerce, Touring, and Retail/Licensing.
- Ensure strict adherence to creative deadlines, production schedules, online and brick & mortar launch dates, and timely financial reporting.
- Maintain a detailed artist calendar making recommendations for activations to optimize all commercial opportunities.
- Manage quarterly and annual P&Ls communicating insights to upper management and clients as requested.
- Deliver a high touch, consultative, and thoughtful client experience.
- Analyze project performance, client feedback, and market trends to improve our products and services.
- Ensure overall service and quality standards are upheld through-out the product life cycle. You are the first and last eyes on quality.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience working in projects or brand management
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet ambitious deadlines.
- Broad knowledge of all music merchandising verticals, including E-commerce, Retail/Licensing, Touring and VIP experiences.
- Existing relationships with vendors, suppliers and 3rd party logistics companies preferred but not required.
- Must have a strong pulse on music-fashion trends and a deep understanding of fan demographics across rock, country, hip-hop and Pop music genres.
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