Hybrid Licensing and Retail Manager

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About the role

  • Licensing and Retail Manager overseeing global licensing and partner portfolio for Rebellion. Driving licensing strategy for video games, TV & Film, and publishing industries.

Responsibilities

  • Source prospective partners (licensees, retailers, brand partners, collabs and promotional partners) and conduct due diligence and analysis of markets, categories, proposals, business plans and financial impact. All to procure the most qualified licensees with a focus on the US and UK as priority markets.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of all existing licensees, including, but not limited to proposals, requests for category extensions, sales, annual business plans, and marketing plans.
  • Day to contact with all major retailers, building strong relationships, understanding the needs and requirements to build cross category programs
  • Financial reporting on an annual and quarterly basis, obtaining, reviewing, and measuring annual and quarterly figures
  • Collaborate with team members and external partners to develop and manage integrated, multi-platform marketing, retail, promotional, and event plans.
  • Day-to-day communication with signed licensees, across product development, retail development, marketing, royalty reporting, contract negotiation, promotional planning and resolving issues that may arise
  • Build and update sales tools (presentations, video content, licensee lists etc)
  • Design and maintain trend guides across all IP’s, working with key stakeholders and external agencies
  • Attend and manage Trade Shows globally.

Requirements

  • Experience in IP management, managing a portfolio of brands, across all aspects (Contract negotiation, financial reporting, product development, marketing, and retail planning)
  • Expertise in developing brand plans with a commercial and strategic direction
  • Solid understanding of the retail market, following trends (physical, digital, channels) and maintain knowledge of key seasonality / buying cycles
  • Strong relationships with licensees, retailers, and brand partners, globally
  • Presentation skills (both creation and delivery), internally and externally
  • Licensing Industry knowledge and connections
  • Skilled in negotiation and contract management

Benefits

  • **We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including: **
  • 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
  • Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
  • Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
  • Enhanced Family Leave
  • Enhanced Pension Scheme
  • EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
  • Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Job title

Licensing and Retail Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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