SHERYL SIMMONS

Lynbrook, NY 11563 | (516) 851-8431 | shersim3@yahoo.com

Brand Licensing/Marketing professional with proven track record of managing daily relationships with licensees and agents to provide high levels of support. Copyright/trademark knowledge, strong attention to detail in project coordination with excellent communication skills. Ability to prioritize to meet deadlines and thrive on meeting new challenges.

Well-known brands worked on in the Licensing Department: PEANUTS/ Dilbert/Raggedy Ann & Andy/Fancy Nancy /Maxine/Iron Chef America. Worked on day-to-day operations with licensees and artists to bring various products in many categories to market. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Peanuts Worldwide (New York, NY) formerly United Media E.W. Scripps
Supervisor, Product Development Department/Customer Service

1996-2011 2003-2011

Elevated internally to manage quality assurance administration for 50,000+ new product designs annually; Oversaw development and maintenance of high-profile global relationships with organizations such as MetLife and Hallmark, and the worldwide use of SNOOPY to establish brand identity; Supervised product development staff (3) to foster quality-driven execution, creative implementation and professional customer relations; Collaborated with IT Department and other business areas internally to troubleshoot various technical issues with computers and company-wide systems as well as by clients.
Established brand identity by overseeing development and maintenance of high-profile global relationships with MetLife and the worldwide use of Snoopy, Strengthened company-wide technology resources by collaborating with IT and other business areas to develop solutions instrumental to improving productivity and efficiency.

Product Development//Licensing Coordinator

1996-2003

Approved products within both quality and legal (copyright/trademark) guidelines to be integrated into existing product lines, ensuring that prospective licensees do not infringe on existing contractual rights Acted as liaison between licensee and artist throughout all aspects of product development process Worked closely with major corporations to protect licensing agreements during various high-profile advertising campaigns

Essex Manufacturing (New York, NY) markets rainwear under several licensed brands
Administrative Marketing Assistant

1990-1996

Held responsibility for various customer service tasks and assignments in relation to major mass merchant operators, department stores and specialty shops Participated actively in all aspects of account administration, including credit analysis, collections and staff coordination Presented various lines to store accounts while overseeing all account management tasks, including purchasing; delivery Executed all administrative and secretarial tasks for a high-profile business executive, including calendar scheduling and maintenance, management meeting coordination and correspondence/facsimile management Addressed and resolved key issues and queries from management, resolving in a timely and accurate fashion Assisted management with various other duties as assigned

Education

Sutton School of Business

Computer Skills Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, Word, Excel, Powerpoint , Outlook Express Windows Microsoft Office, Internet Memberships International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA), Customer Experience Management