Sr Licensing Associate, Hardlines EMEA

The Opportunity: 

We are seeking a Senior Associate to support the execution and growth of Mattels licensed Hardlines business across EMEA. The role will manage selected partners and projects support new business development and coordinate product commercial and marketing activity through the licensing lifecycle. This is a hands-on role for a commercially minded professional who can build strong partner relationships maintain operational discipline and help deliver growth across a varied category portfolio.

What Your Impact Will Be: 

PARTNER & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

• Manage day-to-day relationships and operational activity for assigned EMEA Hardlines partners.
• Support partner business plans forecasts product line plans retail calendars and marketing activity.
• Coordinate regular partner meetings track actions and monitor performance against revenue royalty and launch objectives.
• Maintain accurate partner information commercial documentation and internal reporting.

NEW BUSINESS SUPPORT

• Research category trends whitespace opportunities and prospective licensing partners.
• Support preparation of brand pitches commercial presentations and partner proposals.
• Assist with deal development approvals contract coordination onboarding and renewal processes.
• Contribute ideas to expand existing partnerships across products brands and EMEA markets.

PRODUCT & ACTIVATION EXECUTION

• Coordinate with Product Development Creative Quality Brand Franchise Retail Development Marketing Finance and Legal to progress products and programs.
• Monitor key milestones and help resolve issues to ensure products launch on time and meet Mattel standards.
• Support retail and marketing activation for priority products and partnerships.

INSIGHTS & COLLABORATION

• Track category competitor consumer and retailer developments and share relevant insights with the team.
• Build productive relationships across EMEA markets and contribute to the sharing of best practices.

Qualifications :

What Were Looking For: 

• 3 years of experience in consumer products licensing Hardlines sales marketing or account coordination.
• Good understanding of licensing product development retail and marketing processes with strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Experience managing commercial partners forecasts product pipelines and multiple workstreams combined with strong project-management discipline.
• Strong analytical presentation communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to coordinate creative commercial and senior stakeholders.
• Creative sensitivity and interest in premium brands culture fashion and entertainment with the ability to balance brand ambition and commercial realities.
• Proactive highly organized and comfortable working independently within a fast-paced global and matrixed organization.
• Proven sales negotiation experience and commercial thinking mindset
• Solutions oriented with ability to think outside the box to deliver additional revenue and opportunities
• Ability to influence others; persuasive and able to present messaging impactfully
• Strong relationship builder and able to navigate internal and external relationships and stakeholders with ease

Additional Information :

What We Offer: 

• Gross annual salary range of GBP 47040.00 - GBP 55860.00
•  Bonus scheme: Participation in Mattel Incentive Plan (MIP)/Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) with the target of 5% of base salary payout is determined by company and individual performance results
• Paid time off: 25 vacation days (with option to buy up to 5 extra days) 2 volunteer days/year a day off on your birthday!
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program: Access to (Unum) Modern Health Headspace and Maven
• Contributory pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Dental insurance & dental service app
• Life & disability insurance
• Employee discount program Be well at Mattel
• Mattel products discounts
• Family benefits program: 24 weeks off (for 1st caregiver) or 12 weeks off (for co-parent) fully paid on the arrival of new child return to work program path to parenthood and family care leave

Mattels total compensation package is based on objective gender-neutral criteria such as job grade work location relevant skills and experience. This information is provided to enable informed and transparent consideration and negotiation of employment terms. If your profile is retained and we schedule an interview we will share further details on Mattel UK Limiteds total rewards package. Please note that (some of) the benefits above may change over time due to changes in the company policy or in legislation. We will not ask about your previous salary history.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time