Job Details

Product Manager Licensed Goods

Position Number: 7074486
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Product Manager Licensed Goods

Job Summary

The University of Utah Campus Store is seeking a Product Manager, Licensed Goods, who is responsible for coordinating and maintaining the licensed merchandise category through structured assortment planning, product development coordination, and brand compliance. This role ensures that licensed products align with institutional brand standards, approved vendor programs, and category strategies established by leadership.

This position emphasizes category stewardship, coordination, and execution, rather than independent buying or transactional purchasing under the direction of the Senior Merchandising Manager.

Employees at the University of Utah Campus Store enjoy a wide range of benefits that support both personal and professional well-being. These include:
Employee discounts on Campus Store merchandise
Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the store
Flexible scheduling opportunities.

The Campus Store is consistently ranked among the top 15 institutionally run stores in the nation and proudly serves over 40,000 students, faculty and staff, along with millions of visitors each year. Learn more about our mission and values here www.store.utah.edu

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu.

Responsibilities
Enforce brand and licensing compliance, achieving 100% adherence to trademark and licensing requirements with zero unauthorized product releases.

Manage vendor coordination and performance, including:
o Maintaining response times within 2 business days
o Resolving product or delivery issues within agreed SLA timelines
o Supporting on-time delivery rates of 95%

Execute seasonal launches, ensuring:
o All licensed products are set up in ERP prior to launch deadlines
o Product readiness (imagery, descriptions, compliance approvals) is 98% complete at go-live

Monitor category performance weekly, including sales, sell-through, and inventory levels, and:
o Identify and communicate at least 2 actionable insights or risks per reporting cycle, including YOY trends, top-performing and underperforming vendors/products
o Recommend adjustments aligned with category strategy, including corrective action plans to improve underperforming items and capitalize on growth opportunities

Partner with inventory planning, contributing to forecasts that achieve:
o Target in-stock rates (e.g., 92%)
o Reduced overstock or aged inventory within defined thresholds
Provide product content inputs to marketing/ecommerce teams, ensuring:
o 100% of new licensed products include complete and accurate product information
o Content is delivered by agreed deadlines

Maintain accurate product data and lifecycle tracking in ERP, with:
o 99% data accuracy
o Timely updates across product setup, status changes, and discontinuations

Maintain licensing and vendor documentation, ensuring:
o All required approvals and records are complete and audit-ready
o Documentation is updated within 48 hours of changes

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working with licensed products, branded merchandise, or regulated product categories
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple timelines and coordinate across teams.
Experience working within structured approval or compliance-driven environments preferred.
Familiarity with merchandising systems or ERP platforms (NetSuite preferred).

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44713B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F, 8a-5p, some weekends, holidays and late nights.
Department: 00435 - University Campus Store
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $72,000 - $78,000 DOE
Close Date: 7/10/2026
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/200022