What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Account Executive position at Guess, LLC.?
The integral Guess?, Inc. Product Licensing department is seeking a dynamic individual to join their creative team. The crucial department leverages external expertise to produce all Guess?, Inc. accessories and all non-apparel products. Our oldest licensee pioneered the fashion watch with a denim band and more recently introduced a watch made from recycled ocean plastics. The department is exciting, dynamic, and an environment for learning focused on maintaining the Guess?, Inc. brand integrity.
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Junior Account Executive helps drive the growth of our international licensed GUESS business by coordinating product assortments, supporting market needs, and maintaining brand standards across global regions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Responsible for supporting the GUESS, GUESS Jeans, Marciano, Kids, and Active/Underwear/Lingerie lines across assigned territories. Assist in preparing and setting up the showroom for the seasonal collections four times a year, followed by presenting each line to regional partners. Collaborate with the Global Buying team to ensure regional assortments reflect seasonal direction and uphold brand standards. Collect, organize, and process all purchase orders submitted by accounts to ensure accurate and timely execution.
Assist in reviewing post market assortments for manufacturing territories to ensure they align with seasonal direction and brand standards. Support partners by providing all necessary tools for local production, including pulling, organizing, and distributing tech packs for styles selected for development. Help manage, track, and quality check TOP samples to confirm accuracy before production moves forward.
Support the growth of assigned markets by helping identify opportunities, assisting with product assortment optimization, and contributing to territory specific merchandising strategies. Assist in analyzing best and slow sellers, as well as weekly selling reports, to understand performance trends. Participate in monthly calls with each licensee to review the data collected and discuss business results. Help create proposed action plans to address challenges, highlight opportunities, and support overall market growth.
Support the cultivation of strong relationships with international licensees by serving as a key day to day contact for sales, product information, and brand guidance. Assist in maintaining brand integrity across all licensed markets by helping ensure consistency in presentation, pricing, and overall positioning.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 2-4 Years