Senior Licensing Manager (Apparel & Accessories) - Maternity FTC

• Category lead - apparel & accessories
• Work with the Commercial Director to develop and execute long-term growth strategies
• Work closely with Germany Retail Manager to identify and fulfil opportunities at retail.
• Regular liaison with Partnerships and other category Managers based in other CPLGs territory taking into account wider EMEA strategy for the category aligning where it makes sense
• Identify licensing opportunities and fill market gaps across the category considering age segment market channel and franchise
• Lead contract negotiations for key licensees analyse and control business plans to ensure contract deliverables are met throughout the term
• Accountable for day-to-day management of key licensees including business reviews relationships deal negotiations information sharing and ensuring financial reporting is up to date.
• Determine where Direct to Retailer (DTR) or other business models could enhance our business and negotiate/manage details.
• Partner with the Product Development team to drive quality in product development ensuring lines are commercially viable.
• Maintain knowledge of key seasonality per category and buying cycles of retailers plan accordingly.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends competitors business opportunities threats and dynamics for category and key licensees
• Work on the creation of targeted presentations to pitch support or launch licensing
• Attendance and presentation participation in licensee / partner presentations
• Regular attendance of trade shows and social industry functions where applicable
• Fiscal responsibility to include annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting
• Analyse business performance across category by licensee and develop growth objectives and strategies
• Support brand marketing initiatives including the development and execution of category plans
• Define and integrate licensees within wider brand and marketing plans
• Manage a portfolio of licensees to grow the CP business. Critically evaluate the licensee base to ensure we have the right number of partners and best in category overall

Qualifications :

• Expertise in apparel & accessories categories is essential
• Strong understanding of brand and property positioning and the retail/fashion environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of licensees production and creative capabilities/limitations
• Strategic and creative thinker
• Flexible/ability to adjust to changing business environment
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• A brand builder and commercial thinker
• Team Player
• Travel is required
• Strong verbal and written English required

Additional Information :

Hybrid work

Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.

What We Offer

Working at WildBrain is more than a job its 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. 

Our Commitment

Diversity 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 at WildBrain. To 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 and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what weve listed here we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience transferable skills and passion are key! WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required.

About WildBrain 

At WildBrain we inspire imaginations through the wonder of storytelling. As a leader in 360 franchise management we are experts in content creation audience engagement and global licensing cultivating and growing love for our own and partner brands around the world. With approximately 14000 half-hours of kids and family content in our libraryone of the worlds most extensivewe are home to such treasured franchises as Peanuts Teletubbies Strawberry Shortcake Yo Gabba Gabba! Inspector Gadget and Degrassi. WildBrains mission is to create exceptional entertainment experiences that captivate and delight fans both young and young at heart. 

Our studios produce such award-winning series as The Snoopy Show;Snoopy in Space;Camp Snoopy; Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City;Sonic Prime;Teletubbies Lets Go!and many more. Enjoyed on platforms worldwide our content is everywhere kids and families view entertainment including YouTube where our network has garnered approximately 1.5 trillion minutes of watch time. Our television group owns and operates some of Canadas most loved family entertainment channels. WildBrain CPLG our leading consumer-products and location-based entertainment agency represents our owned and partner properties in every major territory worldwide. 

WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD).Visit us at . 

About WildBrain CPLG 

WildBrain CPLG is a trusted licensing partner for leading brands worldwide offering 50 years of expertise building consumer products and location-based entertainment programmes across the entertainment sport corporate and lifestyle sectors. With over 20 offices serving the UK Europe India the Middle East China Asia Pacific and the US WildBrain CPLG combines the strength of global reach with expertise in local markets to achieve the best results for partners. Our passionate teams consistently challenge themselves to explore new and innovative ideas and opportunities in partnerships activations creative and business processes to celebrate and build brands. At WildBrain CPLG we believe that collaboration is about clarity openness and trust and we are widely known for our no-nonsense straightforward approach. WildBrain CPLG is part of WildBrain Ltd. a global leader in kids and family entertainment. Please contact us or visit the WildBrain CPLG website for more information: .