Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience in licensing, brand partnerships, or business development in consumer products or merchandise., Established network of contacts at major brands and licensing agencies., Strong understanding of intellectual property rights and brand protection principles., Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or a related field is preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Acquire licensing rights from major global and national brands.

Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers at prestigious brands.

Lead licensing negotiations from initial contact to deal closure.

Monitor market trends to identify new licensing opportunities.

Job description

This is a remote position.

Role Name: Licensing Manager

Schedule:

Full-time (Monday-Friday, At least online from 9AM-1PM PST and the rest hours can be flexible)

Client Timezone: Pacific Time (PT)

Client Overview

Join a rapidly growing e-commerce merchandising powerhouse that partners with some of the world’s most recognizable brands. This innovative company specializes in creating officially licensed merchandise for global icons across sports, entertainment, beverages, automotive, and consumer goods industries. With state-of-the-art production facilities and a commitment to quality, they’re revolutionizing how branded merchandise reaches consumers. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, they’re perfectly positioned to drive innovation in the licensed merchandise space.

Job Description

Step into an exciting role where you’ll be at the forefront of securing partnerships with iconic global brands. As a Licensing Manager, you’ll leverage your industry expertise and network to acquire valuable licensing rights for merchandise production across diverse product categories. This position offers unique opportunities to work with some of the world’s most recognized brands, from major beverage companies to entertainment giants. You’ll drive business growth through strategic partnership development while ensuring brand integrity in all licensed products. This role combines relationship building, negotiation expertise, and strategic thinking to expand the company’s impressive portfolio of licensed merchandise.

Responsibilities

Spearhead the acquisition of licensing rights from major global and national brands
Build and nurture relationships with key decision-makers at prestigious brands and licensing agencies
Lead complex licensing negotiations from initial contact through successful deal closure
Develop and execute strategies to expand the company’s licensed brand portfolio
Ensure compliance with brand guidelines and protect intellectual property rights
Create compelling presentations and proposals for potential brand partners
Monitor market trends and identify new licensing opportunities
Coordinate with internal teams to ensure successful implementation of licensing agreements
Maintain detailed documentation of all licensing agreements and partnerships

Requirements

5+ years of proven experience in licensing, brand partnerships, or business development within consumer products, merchandise, or fashion industries
Established network of contacts at major brands and licensing agencies
Demonstrated success in closing licensing deals with recognized global brands
Strong understanding of intellectual property rights and brand protection principles
Outstanding negotiation and communication skills
Proven ability to work independently and drive results
Experience presenting to and negotiating with senior executives
Track record of meeting or exceeding partnership acquisition targets
Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field (preferred)
Willingness to travel as needed for relationship building and deal closure