Full-Time

Customer Service Manager

Posted on 11/18/2025

Deadline 10/13/26
Centric Brands

Centric Brands

1,001-5,000 employees

Designs and markets licensed apparel brands

Compensation Overview

$70k - $80k/yr

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role requiring 4 days in-office in NYC locations (HQ Empire State Building & NYC stores).

Category
Customer Experience & Support (2)
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Required Skills
Marketing
Customer Service
Requirements
  • 4+ years of customer service experience in eCommerce, preferably in DTC startup, jewelry or fashion environment
  • Expertise in Shopify Plus and Gorgias
  • Highly detail-oriented with strong project management skills
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
  • A bias for action; proactive problem solver with a hands-on approach
  • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills. Able to work seamlessly with Product Development, Marketing/Ecommerce, Merchandising, Retail, and Operations
  • Enthusiasm for the Jennifer Fisher brand and an understanding of the luxury consumer
Responsibilities
  • Oversee daily customer service operations for Jennifer Fisher’s website and owned stores, including email, chat, and phone support
  • Ensure timely responses to customer inquiries regarding orders, repairs, personalization, shipping, and returns
  • Resolve client concerns, complaints, or escalations with empathy, urgency, and professionalism, always aiming for first-contact resolution and positive outcomes
  • Host client consultations virtually and in person at our NYC store, offering product recommendations and styling advice
  • Partner with store teams and internal departments to fulfill special client requests and ensure seamless service across all channels
  • Maintain service excellence standards aligned with Jennifer Fisher’s luxury positioning
  • Represent the brand with impeccable presentation, demeanor, and service etiquette at all times
  • Uphold brand standards and policies while creatively addressing unique client needs and expectations
  • Stay informed on product knowledge, seasonal launches, craftsmanship details, and brand storytelling to confidently educate and inspire clients
  • Administer Gorgias for ticket routing, automation, and performance tracking
  • Oversee Gorgias, eCommerce Returns Portal and Repairs Portal—ensuring systems function properly, updates are made as needed, and any technical or operational issues are promptly addressed.
  • Partner with Operations and Production teams to resolve return and repair inquiries efficiently and proactively communicate timelines to clients.
  • Identify opportunities to enhance the client experience through clearer communication, improved processes, or technology integrations.
  • Partner with eCommerce, Merchandising, and Production/Fulfillment teams to identify and resolve recurring customer pain points.
  • Optimize workflows to improve efficiency and customer satisfaction metrics.
  • Track and report on KPIs such as response time, resolution rate, NPS, return volume, and return reasons
  • Provide weekly insights to cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement
  • Identify opportunities for automation, knowledge base expansion, and proactive customer communication
  • Partner with eCommerce and Marketing on product launches, site updates, and promotions to anticipate and support client needs
  • Work closely with Retail and Operations to ensure a cohesive, omnichannel client experience
  • Provide feedback from customers to internal teams to inform product development, merchandising, and site enhancements

Centric Brands designs, sources, markets and distributes apparel, accessories, beauty, and entertainment products for kids, men, and women, including many licensed brands. It operates end-to-end from product creation to retail and digital commerce, serving mass retailers, specialty stores, department stores, and online. The company differentiates itself with a large catalog of licensed brands and a mix of owned labels and joint ventures, supported by global offices for design and sourcing. Its goal is to help partners grow by providing brand-building and distribution expertise while delivering high-quality products with responsible social impact.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cold-weather accessories licenses expand portfolio across premium, high-margin categories.
  • Vingino acquisition strengthens international kids presence in Europe and Americas markets.
  • Palm Tree Crew joint venture diversifies distribution through live events and lifestyle experiences.

What critics are saying

  • License dependency on Authentic Brands Group risks mass terminations if contracts renegotiated.
  • Vingino denim category faces weak demand in Europe and Americas, cannibalizing existing licenses.
  • Palm Tree Crew apparel inventory exposure if festival-linked brand loses cultural relevance.

What makes Centric Brands unique

  • Acquired Fownes Brothers licenses including Ugg, Timberland, Cole Haan cold-weather accessories.
  • Integrated Vingino's European and South American retail networks into kids division.
  • Partnered with Palm Tree Crew to access festival-driven, culture-forward distribution channels.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Employee Discounts

Professional Development Budget

Company News

EDMTunes
Feb 12th, 2026
Palm Tree Music Festival Returns to The Hamptons in 2026

Palm Tree Music Festival returns to the Hamptons in 2026. February 12, 2026 Palm Tree Music Festival will return to the Hamptons for its sixth edition on Saturday, June 27 at the Shinnecock Reservation in Southampton. The one-day event continues its run as a staple of the East End summer calendar, combining electronic headliners with a premium hospitality-driven experience. This year's lineup is led by Palm Tree Crew Co-Founder Kygo, alongside The Chainsmokers and Disco Lines. Additional performances will come from It's Murph, Xandra, Will Sass, and Brooke Brazelton. The festival's format remains focused on a single main stage and a tightly curated bill. The 2026 Hamptons event follows a period of expansion for Palm Tree Crew. After a sold-out fifth edition in Southampton, the company launched new festivals in St. Tropez and Sardinia, added U.S. stops in Montecito and Napa Valley, and announced its first Asia event in Singapore scheduled for April 2026. Earlier this year, Palm Tree Crew closed a WME Group - led Series B funding round that valued the company at $215 million. The brand also formed a joint venture with Centric Brands to develop an apparel and accessories line set to debut this fall and opened Palm Tree Club Kansas City, its fourth hospitality property. Tickets for the Hamptons festival will be released in two phases: an exclusive presale on Friday, February 13 at 10 a.m. ET, followed by a general on-sale at 4 p.m. ET. Got to palmtreemusicfestival.com for more information. Organizers are introducing four ticket tiers this year: * General Admission (GA) offers access to the main stage viewing area, sponsor activations, bars, and food vendors. GA is now 18+. * GA+ includes priority entry, a dedicated paid bar, and dedicated restrooms, in addition to GA access. This is a new ticket type and is also 18+. * VIP provides access to a more intimate front-of-stage area, hosted bars featuring select sponsor products, complimentary food offerings, dedicated entry, and luxury restrooms. VIP is 21+. * The Palm Club serves as the festival's highest-tier experience, featuring private tables, bottle service, dedicated hosts, curated food selections, and additional hospitality perks. Table reservations are available via email.

FashionUnited
Jan 20th, 2026
Palm Tree Crew to launch apparel and accessories with Centric Brands

Palm Tree Crew to launch apparel and accessories with Centric Brands. Global leading lifestyle brand collective Centric Brands LLC has announced a joint venture with Palm Tree Crew, the global entertainment, hospitality, and lifestyle collective founded by Kygo (Kyrre Gørvell-Dahll) and Myles Shear, to help scale its lifestyle ambitions across fashion. In a statement, Centric Brands said the move would combine its global scale, design, manufacturing, retail, and distribution expertise with Palm Tree Crew's culture-forward, experience-led platform to accelerate growth across key lifestyle categories worldwide. As part of the deal, Centric Brands will lead the development and expansion of Palm Tree Crew's men's and women's apparel and accessories. Shear, co-founder of Palm Tree Crew, said: "This partnership represents a full-circle moment for Palm Tree Crew. Product is at the core of how our culture shows up in the world. Partnerships and collaborations are central to who we are, and with Centric, we now have the platform to scale that vision globally while staying true to the community that built the brand." Palm Tree Crew is a global lifestyle platform spanning live events, hospitality, experiences, premium collaborations, and elevated apparel, known for its Palm Tree Music Festivals. This joint venture will extend the collectives lifestyle reach into broader consumer categories, while also positioning it to scale and expand into new consumers and markets. The move follows successful apparel collaborations with the likes of Madhappy, Siegelman Stable, the Florida Panthers, Malbon, Puma Golf, the Miami Marlins, and Don Julio. Jason Rabin, chief executive at Centric Brands, added: "Culturally relevant brands are central to Centric's growth strategy, and Palm Tree Crew is exactly the kind of experience-driven brand that strengthens our position in the marketplace. "With a strong global following and a presence across festivals and live experiences, this joint venture allows us to diversify distribution while building a scalable apparel and accessories business with long-term global potential." Centric Brands Palm Tree Crew

Centric Brands
Jan 8th, 2026
CENTRIC BRANDS ACQUIRES MAKER OF UGG, LULULEMON, AND COLE HAAN COLD-WEATHER ACCESSORIES

Centric Brands acquires maker of Ugg, Lululemon, and Cole Haan cold-weather accessories. Centric Brands is expanding its operations with the acquisition of select assets of Fownes Brothers & Co. As part of the deal, the brand management firm purchased operations, assets, and intellectual property pertaining to the design, development, sourcing, production, sales, and distribution of existing product lines in the cold-weather accessories category from Fownes Brothers. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. As part of the acquisition, Centric Brands will assume key licenses including Ugg, Timberland, and Cole Haan, as well as private label manufacturing agreements with The North Face and Lululemon. First established in 1777 as a premier leather glove manufacturer in Worcester, England and family-owned by Tom Gluckman and the Gluckman family, Fownes Brothers is a premier importer and distributor of licensed and private label cold-weather accessories. Family member Andrew Gluckman will join the Centric Brands team as senior vice president and division head of cold-weather, overseeing the acquired licenses and supporting the continued growth of the broader cold-weather accessories division. "We are excited to welcome Andrew and the Fownes Brothers legacy into Centric Brands," Jason Rabin, chief executive officer at Centric Brands, said in a statement. "Our growth strategy is built upon developing powerful, scalable brands across key categories, and this acquisition meaningfully advances that approach. By integrating the Fownes Brothers business into our accessories platform, we are expanding our capabilities, accelerating scale, and positioning the business for sustained, profitable growth." Jarrod Kahn, group president of accessories at Centric Brands, added that by integrating these licenses and private label relationships into Centric's portfolio, the company is "well positioned" to expand its accessories business. "This acquisition strengthens our ability to drive category leadership, optimize sourcing and production, and deliver differentiated product across multiple retail channels," Kahn noted. Tom Gluckman, cofounder of Fownes Brothers & Co., noted that this move marks a new chapter for his family's company. "Our family is proud of the legacy we have built in cold-weather accessories, and we are thrilled to bring that expertise and our valued partnerships into Centric Brands," he said.

Fashionista
Jan 8th, 2026
Must Read: Francesco Risso Named GU's Creative Director, Amanda Seyfried Covers 'Vogue'

Must read: Francesco Risso named GU's creative director, Amanda Seyfried covers 'Vogue' Plus, Centric Brands acquires Fownes Brothers & Co. licenses. These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Francesco Risso named GU's creative director. Fast Retailing has appointed Francesco Risso as GU's creative director. Risso's debut collection for GU is scheduled for Fall 2026. The Italian designer will also develop a new collaboration line with Uniqlo, set to launch in 2026. Most recently, Risso served as Marni's creative director from 2016 to 2025. {Fashionista inbox} Amanda Seyfried covers Vogue. Amanda Seyfried is Vogue's January digital cover star. Photographed by Eddie Wrey and styled by Jorden Bickham, Seyfried wears a Valentino dress and Tiffany & Co. earrings on the cover. In the cover story written by Claire Messud, Seyfried talks her performance in "The Testament of Ann Lee," navigating fame from a young age and staying grounded with her family. Read the full interview here. {Vogue/paywalled} Centric Brands acquires Fownes Brothers & Co. licenses. Centric Brands has acquired select assets of Fownes Brothers & Co. in the cold-weather accessories category. As part of the acquisition, Centric Brands will assume key licenses, including Ugg, Timberland and Cole Haan, as well as private label manufacturing agreements with The North Face and Lululemon. Fownes Brothers was first established in 1777 as a premier leather glove manufacturer in Worcester, England. {Centric Brands} Givenchy appoints new CEO. Givenchy has appointed Amandine Ohayon as its new CEO, effective Friday. Ohayon was most recently CEO of Stella McCartney when Givenchy parent company LVMH held a minority stake in the label. Ohayon succeeds Alessandro Valenti, who is moving over to Christian Dior Couture as deputy managing director in charge of commercial activities, effective Monday. {WWD/paywalled} Nike sold RTFKT in December. Nike sold virtual sneaker brand RTFKT on Dec. 17. The company did not disclose the terms of the sale or the buyer. In December 2024, shortly after Elliott Hill took over as Nike's CEO, RTFKT revealed that it would soon halt services. {Business of Fashion/paywalled} Vogue Japan names new head of editorial content. Kazumi Asamura Hayashi has been appointed the new head of editorial content at Vogue Japan. Hayashi will begin in the role on Jan. 29. She succeeds Tiffany Godoy, who stepped down as head of editorial content in October 2025 after leading the magazine since 2022. Hayashi launched i-D Japan in 2016 before expanding it regionally with i-D Asia, and she previously served as editor-in-chief of Libertine Dune, Japan's leading independent fashion culture magazine. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}

SGB Online
Dec 3rd, 2025
Centric Brands Acquires Kidswear Brand Vingino

Centric Brands acquires kidswear brand Vingino. Centric Brands, LLC announced the acquisition of the Vingino Group, a Netherlands-based children's fashion brand. Terms were not disclosed. Centric Brands, which makes children's offerings under licenses, said the acquisition "enables Centric to leverage Vingino's operational and design infrastructure, benefiting from their extensive retail relationships across Europe, Central America and South America, and merchandising capabilities to help expand Centric's Kids international business." Founded in 2001 by Marijke van Beek and Bennie Dekker, Vingino is a denim-focused, multi-category global brand that also offers adult fashion. "Vingino's design and sourcing strength, coupled with their EU and Central and South American networks and relationships, fit perfectly into our global growth strategy. We look forward to working closely with the Vingino team as an integral partner to strengthen and scale our international Kids platform," said Centric Brands CEO Jason Rabin. "We are proud to join the Centric Brands group and are looking forward to a new chapter in our business," said Vingino CEO Jan van den Berg. "With Centric's scale, expertise, and shared commitment to creativity and quality, we are excited to grow the Vingino brand." Centric Brands, based in New York, operates a portfolio that includes licenses for over 100 brands, including Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nautica, and Under Armour in the kid's category; Buffalo, Hervé Léger, Joe's Jeans and Off-White in the men's and women's apparel category; All Saints, Coach, Frye, Hunter, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, and Vince in the accessories category; and in the Sports & Entertainment category, Disney, Game 7, Marvel, Messi, Nickelodeon, and Warner Brothers among many others. The Company also owns and operates Avirex, Fiorelli, Hudson, Robert Graham, and Taste Beauty, and operates joint venture brands, Favorite Daughter, Jennifer Fisher, and John Elliot. Image courtesy Vingino Group

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