Senior Retail Manager – Licensing & Retail

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Independently manage assigned FIFA retail and eCommerce accounts or under guidance.

• Actively contribute to the overall FIFA retail strategy by providing continuous strategic insights and recommendations aimed at enhancing sales, revenue, and the consumer experience.

• Handle account management responsibilities, including contractual terms and conditions, as well as rights and obligations of FIFA’s retail operators.

• Collaborate with retail operators to plan and manage the product assortment and purchasing for FIFA retail channels, ensuring a top-tier selection.

• Identify product opportunities and lead product development efforts with licensing managers to satisfy both event-specific and year-round retail and eCommerce requirements.

• Work alongside FIFA's cross-functional teams to coordinate product collection launches, promotions, storytelling, marketing campaigns, and consumer engagement initiatives.

• Oversee the planning and management of the product roll-out calendar and marketing calendar for FIFA retail channels.

• Manage particular licensing and retail projects, including DTR projects as assigned.

• Assist the licensing and retail team in overseeing FIFA licensees concerning retail opportunities and requirements.

• Collaborate closely and proactively with the L&R controller to ensure all projects are measured and tracked, facilitating data-driven decisions and recommendations while ensuring financial transactions are accurately recorded, processed, and invoiced.

• Supervise market benchmarking and monitor unauthorized FIFA intellectual property products and retail operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar or related role.

• Experience in assortment planning or buying across DTC/retail and eCommerce.

• Background in sports or fashion brands is advantageous.

• Project management experience is considered a plus.

• Proven experience in retail marketing is beneficial.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Economics, Management, or a related field.

• Proficiency in English.

• Skilled in Word and PowerPoint.

• Advanced skills in Excel.

• Familiarity with planning tools and systems is a plus.

• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize effectively.

• Results-oriented while maintaining an understanding of the broader context.

• Strong knowledge of the retail and eCommerce landscape, especially in the sports licensed business and its key players.

• Highly analytical, capable of converting data into actionable insights.

• Excellent team player.

• Able to meet tight deadlines.

• Stress resilient and adept at thriving in a fast-paced environment.

• Highly skilled in identifying connections and understanding the interrelationships between product, distribution, and marketing.

• Competent and confident in building strong relationships and working collaboratively across functions.

• Comfortable in a multicultural and complex stakeholder environment.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary package.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Dynamic and inclusive work environment.

• Travel opportunities to various locations.