Licensing Manager, Hardlines

Company Description

Location: LA or NYC (US)
Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.
Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000 (USD) Yearly

Wild Brain CPLG is a world-leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agency with 20 offices worldwide. Since 1972 we have been providing our partners with dedicated licensing and marketing professionals and fully integrated retail, creative & product development, legal and accounting services.

We are looking to add to our talented team of innovators that can help us manage some of the most profitable and enduring brands in the world! We believe that our partnerships are about clarity, openness, and trust, and we are widely known for our straightforward approach.

Wild Brain CPLG is looking for a Licensing Manager to join our team to develop and strategically grow our license partnerships and new business across agreed product categories and secure consistent contact with national and international licensors.

Reporting to the Licensing Director, the Licensing Manager will work closely with other Wild Brain CPLG offices and the Partnerships team to secure licensees for each property and maximizing retail activity.

• Be the main commercial contact for your licensees within your defined categories hardlines, Health & Beauty Aids (HBA), food & beverage
• Identify licensing opportunities and fill market gaps across the category considering segment, market, channel and franchise, and in accordance with agreed licensor strategies.
• Partner with Licensing Director to manage contract negotiations for key licensees, analyze and control business plans to ensure contract deliverables are met throughout the term.
• Ensure timely product approvals in line with industry needs. Maintain knowledge of key seasonality per category and buying cycles of retailers.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, competitors, business opportunities, threats and dynamics for category and key licensees.
• Partner with the Product Development team to drive quality in licensed product representation, ensuring lines are commercially viable.
• Attendance at trade shows and industry networking functions where applicable.
• Fiscal responsibility to include annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting
• Ensure strict adherence to CPLG’s CRM system as the central information tool for licensor reviews and internal forecasting and business management.
• Work closely with the Legal team to ensure all team contracts are processed in the most efficient way possible.

Working at Wild Brain is more than a job — it’s the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful, and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive benefits, and we invest in our people and their future.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging  us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience…