Licensing & Retail Manager

Job Title: Licensing & Retail Manager

Location: Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Perry Green, Much Hadham, Herts. A proportion of hybrid homeworking will be considered

Salary: Circa £31,000 per annum or commensurate with experience + 12.5% pension contribution + other benefits

Job type: Permanent, Full Time 35 hrs/wk; Part time (28 hrs/wk) may be considered

The Henry Moore Foundation, established by one of the greatest sculptors of the twentieth century, boasts a rich collection of over 20,000 objects, encompassing more than a million cultural assets from sculptures to drawings to photographs from which to draw inspiration.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to develop the licensing offer for the Henry Moore Foundation and elevate our retail presence across two distinguished sites: Henry Moore Studios & Gardens, Hertfordshire and Henry Moore Institute, Leeds, alongside an online platform.

We are seeking a creative, commercially driven professional to help shape the vision and strategy of our licensing and retail offer and then to implement this plan across our sites and online, delivering an inspiring customer experience and generating revenue.

About you:

• Our ideal candidate will have experience in developing and bringing innovative licensing opportunities to successful fruition; or they will offer transferable skills from a sales/commercial/retail background, including researching leads, developing opportunities and enjoying closing deals
• A good knowledge of the mechanics of retail management is required
• An eye for detail and keen understanding of retail trends and customer motivations.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and project management skills are essential for this role
• A creative flair and an understanding of the sensitivities surrounding a personal brand

Additional Information:

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 10am, Monday 26 February 2024.

INTERVIEWS: Monday 4 March 2024 at Perry Green, East Hertfordshire

Please click on the APPLY button to be directed to the Foundation's careers page to review the full recruitment pack and job description and complete the application form.

Applications must be submitted by 10am on Monday 26 February 2024.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Brand Licensing, Brand Development, Retail Management, Business Development, Retail Team Leader. Retail Shop Manager, Retail Manager, Shop Manager, Retail Coordinator, Lead Development, Retail Trends may also be considered for this role.