Licensing Project Manager

New York City, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 17 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary:

The Licensing Project Manager oversees the management of licensing projects ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and the timely delivery of project milestones to meet production deadlines. This is a two-pronged role: the Project Manager owns the internal maintenance documentation and systems-building required to support a growing Licensing business while also actively supporting individual licensing projects including external communication with licensed partners such as Mattel Uniqlo and Samsung.

This role manages cross-functional collaboration monitors compliance with licensing agreements and helps drive scalable organizational processes that support the long-term growth and efficiency of the Licensing program.

Responsibilities:

Builds maintains and continuously improves a centralized project management system that tracks 10 or more concurrent licensing projects providing clear visibility into timelines milestones dependencies and deliverables.
Develops and manages documentation workflows and tracking tools that support internal planning approvals and reporting across the Licensing team.
Identifies process gaps and recommends solutions to improve efficiency consistency and scalability of Licensing operations.
Oversees project timelines from concept through production ensuring milestones are met and deliverables are submitted on schedule. Tracks approvals submissions and feedback cycles to maintain clear records and accountability. Champions the Licensing business internally by providing regular project updates and flagging risks or bottlenecks early.
Supports licensing projects as needed including ideation and research related to potential artwork selections for prospective collaborators; gathering reference materials internal stakeholder input and relevant market research to inform project direction strengthen partner discussions and support product development.
Ensures licensee compliance with licensing agreements and MoMAs brand legal and content guidelines.
Facilitates clear consistent communication with internal stakeholders including Legal Curatorial Retail Marketing Finance and external licensing partners. Proactively schedules meetings prepares agendas and follows up on action items to keep initiatives moving forward.
Manages the organization tracking and storage of onsite licensing product samples.

Requirements:

Minimum three years of prior project management experience required with a strong emphasis on building and maintaining systems and workflows.
Proficiency with Google Drive and Excel/Google Sheets; experience with project management software a plus (e.g. Asana Jira Trello Smartsheet MS Project).
Clear concise and professional written and verbal communication skills.
Highly detail-oriented organized and proactive with strong follow-through.
Comfortable working cross-functionally and communicating with external partners.
Interest in modern and contemporary art and/or working within a museum cultural or creative organization a plus.

Supervises: Assistant Licensing Manager

Reports to: Assistant Director Licensing

Salary: The salary range for this position is a minimum of $80000 to maximum of $85000 per annum.

Other: MoMA Retail employees work a hybrid schedule of four days in the office with the opportunity to work one day remote subject to change as business needs necessitate.

Application instructions: To apply please visitMoMA Jobs. Applicants should submit a resume and a statement of interest/cover letter

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement: Equal Employment Opportunity has been and will continue to be a fundamental principle at the Museum where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race color religion sex age national origin disability pregnancy genetic information military or veteran status sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital and civil partnership/union status alienage or citizenship status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status unemployment status familial status domestic violence sexual violence or stalking victim status caregiver status arrest or conviction record to the extent required by applicable law credit history or any other protected category as established by applicable law including the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL).

Required Experience:

Position Summary:The Licensing Project Manager oversees the management of licensing projects ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and the timely delivery of project milestones to meet production deadlines. This is a two-pronged role: the Project Manager owns the internal maintenance doc...