Sr. Licensing Manager, Angry Birds

Burbank - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 120000 - 140000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Details

Burbank Office - Burbank CA

Full Time

$120000.00 - $140000.00 Salary

Description

Hybrid Work Model

#LI-hybrid

Job Summary:

As part of SEGAs Transmedia West Consumer Products division the primary scope of this position is to lead the rebuilding and re-establishment of the Angry Birds consumer products business across North Central and South America as well as Europe. Working alongside the Vice President of SEGA Consumer Products as well as Rovio HQ in Finland this position will play a pivotal lead role in driving the rebuilding of the massive consumer products business for the triple-A property Angry Birds. This is a newly created position to re-establish and grow the Angry Birds licensing business from the ground up Your deep experience in licensing and vision for top-tier IP consumer products will drive this ground-up market re-establishment for Angry Birds at retail.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Overall: Own the strategic rebuilding of the Angry Birds licensing business to become a multi-million-dollar consumer product franchise in the next 3 years
Licensing Strategy: Help develop and execute a licensing strategy for Angry Birds that aligns with broader Transmedia West and consumer products business objectives
Business Development: Identify pitch and secure new licensing opportunities across apparel collectibles home goods publishing toys and relevant consumer product categories
Account Management: Oversee the day-to-day relationships with both hard lines and soft lines licensees ensuring high product quality brand consistency and performance standards are met
Retail: Work with the VP of licensing to plan and execute the physical and e-commerce retail strategies
Negotiations: Lead business terms negotiations for new and renewed licensing deals working closely with Legal Accounting and Japan business counterparts.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including Brand Creative Product Development Legal and Japan to optimize go-to-market plans as well as maintaining regular communication with Rovios Creative and Brand teams in Finland and Europe to ensure alignment on brand strategy and product approvals.
Market Analysis: Regularly monitor mobile gaming industry trends competitor activity and consumer insights to identify new opportunities and potential risks.
Reporting & Forecasting: Manage timeliness and accuracy of licensee forecasts. Provide status updates for internal stakeholders as requested.
Key Point of Contact - Serve as a bridge between Rovio Transmedia Team and SEGA Transmedia Wests licensing execution team. Host regular strategy/business update meetings with Rovio HQ (via video con)
Other responsibilities are performed as assigned or needed.
Working in-office is an essential function of this requirement of face-to-face interaction is in place to ensure effective supervision collaboration and -office attendance is required for the following reasons:
- For effective supervision of employees and our work product which includes ensuring all employees have necessary oversight of their work and access to supervisory assistance which includes meetings to review work product deadlines and status.
- To foster communication and collaboration among team members which includes the following: allowing for spontaneous brainstorming sessions and exchanges of ideas quick access to team members to enable collaborative problem-solving and stronger cohesion among co-workers and within teams.
- To enhance the sharing of information necessary to effective job performance and product creation.
- To enhance understanding of our stakeholders work and business needs facilitate a more seamless and organic workflow and ultimately increase efficiency and successful outcomes.

Qualifications

Qualifications and Skills:

Diverse network of top-tier licensees across Apparel Accessories Toys and other key categories
Bachelors degree in business Marketing Licensing or related field. MBA is a plus.
7 years of progressive experience in licensing partnerships or business development ideally within entertainment gaming or consumer products.
Proven track record of building or re-establishing licensing programs in North America and/or Europe
Deep understanding of contract negotiation and revenue management
Strong negotiation skills with a thorough understanding of contract terms.
Exceptional relationship-building and assertive interpersonal skills.
Highly organized detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple projects
Passion for video games mobile games pop culture and entertainment is highly preferred
Ability to travel as needed for stakeholder/partner meetings trade shows and events.

Bonus Qualifications

Significant experience playing mobile games specifically Angry Birds
Experience working on global licensing programs
Understanding of retail distribution channels and ecommerce dynamics.

Required Experience:

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Job Details Burbank Office - Burbank CA Full Time $120000.00 - $140000.00 SalaryDescription Hybrid Work Model#LI-hybridJob Summary:As part of SEGAs Transmedia West Consumer Products division the primary scope of this position is to lead the rebuilding and re-establishment of the Angry Birds consumer...