Job Description:
As Licensing Manager, your responsibility will be to drive licensing
revenue growth through a wide and varied range of fashion based product categories.
· Manage and maintain license agreements & contract negotiations worldwide based licensees.
· Must have knowledge of licensing companies operating worldwide with a very strong fashion background etc.
· Develop and maintain existing partners to ensure continued business growth targets are
achieved.
· Agree annual business plans with licensees by category, to include plans for retail
distribution, sales growth and brand support.
· Facilitate license business meetings to showcase new product ideas, style guides and brand updates.
· Investigate new opportunities to facilitate continued expansion of the brands through
licensing.
· Work with relevant team leaders within the Group, to facilitate effective and efficient
communication, ensuring business requirements are fulfilled in a timely and cost‐effective
manner.
· Manage detailed records of individual licensee contracts, to include renewals, amendments, termination and financial reporting.
· Maintain excellent relationships with all partners and communicate new product launches
on a regular basis.
Job Specifications:
· 5+ years experience in licensing, retail, sales, or the consumer products industry
· Degree in business or marketing related subject.
· A highly self‐motivated individual, good at negotiating and have interpersonal skills with the
ability to relate to local cultural aspects and the desire to develop these skills further.
· Able to craft and deliver presentations at senior level and the ability to manage multiple
projects.
· Well organized with the ability to plan and deliver on tight deadlines with attention to detail
· When required willing to travel regularly in order to engage directly with partners.
· Experience in deal structuring and negotiating.
