Global Brand & Consumer Marketing Associate (External Agency Staff)

About the job

Job Description

Overview /Objective

The Quality Control team’s role is to ensure all officially licensed products meet brand standards of the NFL and its 32 member clubs. Through a thorough review of every product design the QC team evaluates the accuracy of marks, logos, colors and design parameters. The QC team does not creatively direct licensees on the concept, direction or design of their product, but may offer recommendations for how to resolve a design that is in conflict with the guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Learn and protect the NFL all 32 Club brands
• Review both apparel and hard goods to ensure that they align with both NFL and all Club brand guidelines in NFL Quality Control review system
• Manage his/her own schedule to accommodate the volume of products reviewed
• Clearly communicate any changes needed on products
• Communicate consistently and effectively with the rest of the Quality Control team to ensure consistency among all product
• Be well versed in trademark compliance
• Establish and foster external relationships with licensees and each of the 32 clubs
• Manage internal relationships with other departments including Consumer Products, Sponsorship and Legal

Required Qualifications

• Experience in product approval and quality control review
• An understanding of the NFL brand
• Strong attention to detail
• Exhibits the ability to distinguish color
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Must be well-organized and punctual

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year degree or equivalent education
• 5-7 years professional experience
• An understanding of sports apparel and product
• Experience participating in line reviews

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• A fundamental team-first philosophy focused on the growth and well-being of the team they serve. Collaborative, empathetic, sharing of power and opportunity, helping those on the team develop and perform at their best.

Physical Demands

• Reviewing physical product, which includes handling large boxes.

Travel

• Travel required 5-10% of the time.

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.

Terms / Expected Hours of Work

• FSLA Non-Exempt
• This job posting is for a position with one of the NFL’s third-party agency partners that provides services to the NFL. The individual selected for this role will be an employee of that third-party agency and not the NFL. All compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment are handled by the agency. The assignment to provide services to the NFL will be limited in duration but may be extended for an additional period by agreement between the NFL and the agency.
• The NFL maintains a Flexible Workplace Policy that provides members of our workforce with opportunities to periodically work from a location of their choice, while maintaining a priority on in-person work at an NFL office, which enables us to more effectively collaborate, connect and build a workplace culture that will drive our continued success.
• The NFL is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment that reflects our incredibly diverse fan base. We provide an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants without regard to status as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.