Licensing & Business Development Specialist

General Summary

The Licensing & Business Development Specialist supports the Head of Business Development to drive LAIKA’s licensing program, facilitate contract management and distribution, and support special project research and execution.

This will be a temporary position. 

Job Functions

Consumer Product Licensing:

• Drive licensing pipeline under direction of Head of Business Development.
• Primary point-of-contact with LAIKA’s licensing agents, including reviewing proposed licensing agreement terms, managing licensee and retail partner accounts, and representing the studio at key licensing trade shows (Licensing Expo, Toy Fair, etc.).
• Oversee administration of licensing management software, Flowhaven, inclusive of licensee account creation, workflow tracking, agreement terms, creative asset management, and royalty report verification and tracking.
• Collaborate with Consumer Products team to ensure licensee product submissions are reviewed and relayed back to licensees in accordance with contractual obligations.
• Partner with Creative Marketing and Media Services to ensure design assets are available for licensing partners.
• Collaborate with Licensing Agents, Creative Marketing, and Product Development teams to coordinate delivery of IP-based style guides, trend packs, and asset packs to support licensees, retail partners, and internal product development.
  
  

Distribution

• Support Head of Business Development to manage deal pipeline and terms approvals with third party distribution partners, including Shout! Studios, Park Circus, Fathom Events, and Anime LTD.
• Manage performance dashboard with data provided by distribution partners.
• Prepare quarterly performance reports for senior management.
  
  

Business Development

• Support Head of Business Development to track agreement analysis and deal flow.
• Assist with market and competitive research for new business development initiatives.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant work experience in Licensing, Distribution, and/or Brand Management.
• Experience and familiarity with licensing business models, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, work under pressure, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to interact with internal departments and external agencies, and always demonstrating a high degree of professionalism.
• Ability to work both individually and collaboratively.
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate.
  
  

Location

On-site in Hillsboro, OR

Salary

Salary Is Commensurate With Skills And Experience.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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