Associate Licensing Manager

About the role

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. (BNEA) embraces the idea of Fun For All Into the Future, where anything is possible for our fans and team, using technology and innovation to create the most memorable and genuine experiences around our brands. Creativity is at the heart of all we do, and our talented team works collaboratively to deliver unparalleled levels of insights to inform strategy and strengthen our outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of licensee deals throughout their lifecycle, including tracking contractual compliance, coordinating launches, and monitoring performance.
• Collaborate with Licensing leadership to support departmental objectives and contribute to revenue goals.
• Monitor industry trends and gaming market activity to help identify potential business opportunities.
• Aid in analyzing licensee performance through sales tracking, forecasts, and basic competitive analysis to share observations with leadership.
• Cook up with cross-functional teams and international partners, including participation in regular approval and alignment meetings.
• Support sales planning by consolidating projections and assisting with validation of quarterly results.
• Contribute to licensee recruitment efforts, including participating in research, idea generation, and market analysis.
• Assist in the development of brand style guides in collaboration with internal teams and licensors.
• Partner with the eCommerce team to support promotional planning across Bandai Namco stores and key retail partners.
• Support outreach to potential licensees and assist in preparing presentations, sales materials, and ad-hoc reports/requests.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Business Administration, Communication, or related field or equivalent work experience
• At least 3 years of experience in licensing or related industry experience
• Strong proficiency in reviewing licensing contracts and fluency in negotiating key business terms
• Proficient written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including experience developing clear and effective presentation decks.
• Strong teamwork skills, experienced with collaborating with other stakeholders.
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Business Administration, Communication, or related field or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in licensing or related industry experience
• Strong proficiency in reviewing licensing contracts and fluency in negotiating key business terms
• Proficient written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including experience developing clear and effective presentation decks.
• Strong teamwork skills, experienced with collaborating with other stakeholders.
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in reviewing licensing contracts and fluency in negotiating key business terms
• Proficient written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including experience developing clear and effective presentation decks.
• Strong teamwork skills, experienced with collaborating with other stakeholders.
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Benefits

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Pay

$70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule will be observed.