What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensing Coordinator position at POP MART?
Licensing Coordinator
POP MART, founded in 2010 (SEHK: 9992), is a market-leading entertainment company and a global champion of designer toy culture. Through global artist development, IP operations, designer toy culture evangelism, and strategic investments, we have built an integrated platform covering the entire designer toy value chain, allowing artists to focus solely on their craft and giving stage to talent from all over the world. With 4,000 employees worldwide, POP MART has successfully set foot in more than 23 countries and regions, serving a diverse audience of cultural pioneers and art fans.
Job Overview
The Licensing Coordinator will support the North American Licensing team across all aspects of inbound and outbound licensing. This role ensures operational excellence across partner communications, product approvals, contract tracking, and internal coordination. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of licensing experience—preferably with soft goods—and is comfortable presenting to both licensors and licensees. They will work closely with the product development lead, the team in China, and cross-functional partners across Creative, Marketing, and Legal.
What You Will Achieve
- Manage day-to-day partner communication for both inbound and outbound licensing, including follow-ups and meeting prep
- Track and organize assets, line sheets, and style guides for partners, ensuring accurate and current materials are being used
- Prepare regular internal reports on program status, partner performance, and retail activity
- Liaise with cross-functional departments to align on development timelines and deliverables
- Assist in building internal and external presentation decks, product pitch materials, and seasonal updates
- Maintain contract trackers and monitor key dates, including launch timelines, royalty payments, and marketing deliverables
- Maintain team documents and improve organizational systems for licensing operations
- Coordinate with Finance to track royalty reports and incoming/outgoing payments; assist in resolving discrepancies and audit-related issues
- Research market trends and category opportunities and surface findings to the broader team
What You Will Need
- 3–5 years of experience in licensing, preferably with fashion or soft goods
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Clear communicator with experience presenting to external partners
- Collaborative and able to work across time zones
- Advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with PowerPoint and project management tools a plus
- Experience at a major entertainment or licensing company preferred
What We Offer
- Market-competitive packages: we provide 401k, health insurance, PTO leave, paid sick leave, and family leave, etc.
- Opportunities to learn and lead: we provide on-the-job training to ensure employees are equipped with the most up-to-date skill sets and knowledge
- Career development: we work with you to advance your career through short-term assignments, and new experiences, etc.
*POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.
**As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
