Responsibilities

• With Brand leadership, develop and implement strategic partnerships and collaboration initiatives that align with Abercrombie & Fitch Co’s brand vision and business objectives.
• Partner with Brand and Marketing leaders, oversee end-to-end execution of partnership and collaboration initiatives including contract negotiations, relationship management, and project deliverables.
• Act as the primary project manager for all partnership initiatives, tracking product milestones, managing communication (internally and externally), and ensuring seamless execution across teams.
• Establish and implement effective ways of working across teams to support new partnership models, platforms, and channels ensuring operational readiness across technology, logistics, and timelines for successful execution.
• Provide ongoing project updates to cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership, ensuring visibility and alignment.
• Work closely with creative and brand marketing teams to develop assets for partnership and collaboration projects, coordinating necessary internal and external approvals.
• Collaborate with Design and Merchandising to align merchandise plans, royalty forecasts, and new product opportunities to maximize revenue and brand impact.
• In partnership with Legal, manage contract negotiations and execution for partnerships, sponsorships, collaborations, and special projects, ensuring compliance, brand integrity, and cross departmental support.
• Identify potential risks and collaborate with leadership to develop strategic solutions.
• Have strong knowledge of the product development calendar to effectively manage to key deadlines, ensuring all milestones and deliverables are met across internal teams and external partners.