Hybrid’s humble beginnings started in 1997 in the back of a print shop designing, selling, and printing tee shirts. Today, Hybrid is a global apparel industry powerhouse in brand and licensing management. Hybrid provides its expertise and fully vertical operations capability – design, merchandising, development, sourcing, production, and distribution – to a broad suite of branded, licensed, generic, and private label partners. Hybrid’s full-service apparel design and manufacturing expertise extends across the apparel category, including knits, woven tops, bottoms, tees, and accessories.
As our organization has evolved, so has our philosophy of doing business. We have made concerted efforts to remove ourselves from the antiquated approach of other apparel manufacturers and doing things differently has been our focus. We are building a company ethos that breeds innovation, collaboration, integrity, and excellence in customer service.
What is my role?
The Licensing Planner is responsible for collaborating with teams to develop pre-season plans & in-season forecasting, analyzing sales, ensuring we are meeting contract sales requirements and providing weekly licensed selling reports, as well as any other financial data requested by licensor or internal partners.
What You'll Do
Planning/Forecasting
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to develop pre-season annual financial plans for our Top 10 Licensors & Retailers that align with the overall company strategy
- Use analytical tools, forecasting techniques and intel from collaborating with Sales and Licensing to develop accurate demand forecasts
- Track performance to plan and communicate any issues or opportunities
- Assist in budgeting processes related to licensor partnership and ensure financial objectives are met
Reporting & Analysis
- Monitor and evaluate the performance of licensor partnerships against key performance indicators (KPIs). Identify areas for improvement and implement strategies to optimize performance and profitability.
- Provide Retail Sales reporting to each licensor
- Conduct analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and challenges within specific licensor segments. Provide actionable insights to inform decision-making processes.
Contract Compliance
- Ensure compliance with contractual agreements and obligations.
Data Maintenance
- Partner with Licensing team & Master Data team to ensure we are capturing data that will allow us to meet partner’s needs
Data Entry
- Submit approved forecasts into licensors’ system
Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including licensing, sales, planning and creative to ensure teams are aligned to our goals
What You'll Need
- Proven experience as a business analyst, strategic planner, or similar role within the apparel industry.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and negotiate effectively.
- Advanced Microsoft excel user (pivot tables, lookups, etc.)
- Familiarity with licensing agreements, contract management, and intellectual property rights is advantageous.
- Strong knowledge of current pop culture is a big plus for this role
- Strategic thinker with a proactive and results-driven mindset
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Team player who can collaborate effectively across the organization
Hybrid Apparel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
