Licensing Specialist
Licensing Specialist
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$ 60000 - 70000
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Job Description
Aniplex of America Inc. (Santa Monica California) is a subsidiary of Aniplex Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo Japan) a group of Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc. and a leading provider of anime content and music production and distribution in Japan. The companys evergrowing lineup of shows include:March comes in like a lionBlue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga ERASEDThe Asterisk WarOWARIMONOGATARIKIZUMONOGATARIGRANBLUE FANTASY Eromanga Sensei Katsugeki TOUKEN RANBU BLENDS Slow StartandRecord of Grancrest War. To learn more: ROLE REQUIRES JAPANESE ENGLISH BILINGUAL PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF READING WRITING & COMMUNICATING FOR DAILY CORRESPONDENCE WITH LICENSORS IN JAPAN
POSITION SUMMARY
Aniplex of America Inc. is seeking a Licensing Specialist to join our team in Santa Monica CA. This individual will be working closely with licensors and sublicensors as well as other company departments such as Marketing Production and Merchandising licensing teams. A passion for Japanese Anime games and related culture is highly preferred.
This position will be on a Hybrid schedule with 2 days per week in the Santa Monica office.
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
License the internet streaming videogame TV broadcasting as well as theatrical rights of Aniplexs anime IPs to the local licensees in the US Australia New Zealand UK and Latin America
Create sales sheets of each IP/Content for solicitation to licensees
Pitch each IP/Content to licensees and negotiate deal terms and conditions.
Finalize contracts with legal to close deals.
Work with vendors and internal team to manage all delivery assets of materials i.e. Master files Press kits and IPs/Contents Programming data
Manage royalty calculations process and payments for each IP/Content for each licensee including receipt of payment and any issues or settlements of due invoices
Coordinate material delivery and schedules for each licensing right between Aniplex Japan localization companies and each licensee
Monitor and track submission and approval progress of licensing deals from each licensee
Supervise the design material usage direction restriction and concept of each IP/Content to each licensee
Plan and develop Licensing business strategies
Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets for Licensing business in the company
Stay informed of relevant entertainment industry knowledge trends and innovations
Special projects as requested
QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION
Your qualifications and experience should include:
Minimum of 1 year of experience in a licensing (any industry)
Bachelors degree in a related field preferred (or equivalent years of experience in licensing industry)
JAPANESE ENGLISH Bilingual must have professional level skills of reading writing and communicating in Japanese for daily correspondence with licensors in Japan
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others
Ability to track and research performance analytics and create reports
Selfmotivated selfstarter energetic and creative
Strong critical thinking and analytic skills as well as the ability to see the bigger picture
Strong Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint
Knowledge interest and passion in Anime Manga and Entertainment highly preferred
All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA
In addition to competitive pay and benefits we offer an environment and culture that promotes Diversity Equity and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for you to thrive as part of Sonys purpose to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology.
Benefits:
SCA offers benefitseligible employees (generally regular employees scheduled to work 20 or more hours a week) a comprehensive benefits program that offers coverage and support for employees and their familys physical emotional and financial wellbeing.
What we offer you:
Comprehensive medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits
Fertility benefits including surrogacy and adoption assistance programs
Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children
Voluntary benefits such as group legal identity theft protection accident and hospital indemnity insurance
Shortterm & longterm disability plans
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave
401(k) Plan with pretax Roth and aftertax options and company match with v immediate vesting
Education assistance and student loan programs
Other Programs:
Flexible Work Arrangements including remote and hybrid work schedules
Time off to include vacation paid holidays sick leave Summer Fridays (early release) and a winter break between Christmas and New Years Day (based on business needs)
Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)
Matching gift program
A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)
Special discounts on Sony products offered exclusively to Sony employees
Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through aftertax payroll deductions)
The target annualized base salary range for this position is $60000 to $70000. In addition to the annual base salary this role has an annual bonus target of 5. The individual will be paid hourly and eligible for overtime. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors which may include as applicable the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
