Licensing Analyst

TEKsystems · Torrance, CA · Yesterday

On-siteManufacturing$30–$40/hrContract

About the role

This role is a key part of the Creative Services department in the Marketing division, whose responsibility is to enhance our client's image with consumers and make them aware of our client's brands. This is achieved by providing them with a wide range of products by licensing appropriate trademarks to vendors who can develop and sell those products.

Responsibilities

Participate in meetings of current and future strategies within Marketing, Sales, Comms, and Training depts and partner with them to develop meaningful engagement opportunities.
Make recommendations on new vendors based on trends, and also know when to terminate existing licensees to optimize licensing resources based on performance, administrative difficulty, or other factors.
Monitor licensing contracts and work with vendors and marketing or PR to maximize delivery to the public in terms of timing, scope, quality, and performance.
Manage several special projects with minimal oversight, some of which can take multiple years to fruition and require working with a variety of stakeholders in different Business Units and regions for successful execution.
Work with the Law department to assure that the licensed products meet our client's safety regulations, discuss insurance needs with Risk Management, and identify and discuss intellectual property issues with intellectual property counsel.
Participate in trade events to understand competition, discover new trends, and find potential licenses.
Evaluate merchandise sales activities or special projects after completion, using PDCA to make recommendations for changes and countermeasures.
Set and execute the strategy and manage customer and vendor relations.
Develop leads and identify potential licensees, negotiate with them on terms approved by management, and then monitor the contracts, including reviewing licensed product submissions and coordinating with product regulatory counsel, product liability counsel, PRO, and marketing for the submissions.
Formulate policies and operating practices.
Participate in planning and carrying out short- and long-term business objectives.
Generate management reports, create presentations, handle special projects, and conduct sales analysis and revenue review.
Manage royalty-management and invoicing.
Review brand internal and external marketing materials.
Support retail sales on location and through special events which fall outside working hours.
Support ordering, recording, and managing inventory including loss prevention through theft and breakage.
Help create and execute promotional materials for internal and external messaging.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
7 years in related field, preferably in merchandise sales
Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks and work with limited direction
Strong attention to detail, organizational, analytical, and communication skills
Gets along well with others / personable
Ability to deal with difficult situations
Ability to pitch for the business and perform public speaking
Awareness of trends / popularity
Problem solving
Ability to draft clear, simple language
Ability to negotiate

Skills

Diversity of thought and experience to drive innovation and new products, and strategically connect information from a variety of different sources to come up with solutions to multifactor problems
Process management skills (such as PDCA)
Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop familiarity
Proficiency in all MS Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Torrance, CA. Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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