Senior Licensing Manager (Softlines and Hardlines)

Job Description

• Manage WildBrain brands 3rd party brands licensing business in Greater China region with annual business targets in line with the brand strategy and overall company goals
• Identify and secure new licensing opportunities in accordance with agreed licensor strategies
• Fill category/product gaps and achieve specific revenue goals and annual growth for the territory
• Be the primary commercial contact for licensees and manage the day-to-day licensing business; may include financials contracts (new deals amendments and renewals) account management and relationship building product strategy category and market analysis trend forecasting and data for retail placement
• Oversee (NEW/RENEWAL) contract negotiations ensuring terms meet the company requirements and overall business objectives; up to the point of contract realization
• Work across multiple brands building trusted relationships with our licensing partners licensors as well as all other stakeholders.
• Drive and be part of an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit within the territory office; partner effectively with product development finance legal and other teams
• Manage complex accounts with multiple opportunities across different functions with forecast and budgetary accuracy serving as the primary customer contact
• Resolve any challenges faced by clients and deal with issues quickly and efficiently
• Work with creative team dedicated for Strategic customers
• Ensure timely deliverables from licensees including royalty reports royalty payments and other reports as requested by licensors/CPLG

• • CPLG
  • WildBrain CPLG

Qualifications :

• Significant demonstrable experience in sales and/or brand management
• Direct licensing experience at in IP industry and in a licensing agency essential (open to softlines or hardlines categories).
• Experience with pitching properties securing and negotiating deal points and managing licensees; preferably in the character or entertainment industry
• Outstanding interpersonal and networking skills.
• A keen eye for detail hands-on approach with a strategic vision.
• An innovative and creative manager/salesperson.
• Entrepreneurial spirit who can communicate at all levels.
• University education (is preferred).
• Good verbal and written skills in English preferred.
• Flexible team player with the ability to work collaboratively across the company
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook Excel PowerPoint etc.)
• Some travel may be required
• Basic knowledge of Oasis(CRM) is a plus

Additional Information :

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. We offer competitive benefits and we invest in our people and their future.  

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: .