What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensing Operations Specialist position at Sega?
Job Details
Job Location
Burbank Office - Burbank, CA
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
75,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary
Description
Job Summary :
The primary purpose of this position is to directly manage and oversee the product development, reporting and accounting needs related to SEGA's consumer products business, which is managed through Dependable Solutions.
Duties and Responsibilities :
- You will be the Dependable Solutions, Royalty, and Accounts Receivable contact for all SEGA of America licensees.
- Oversees DS (Dependable Solutions) process management including, but not limited to : royalty report accuracy, royalty report uploading and posting, issuing invoices, and submitting reports to accounting.
- Responsible for working with Product Development team to ensure and maintain accurate data, including but not limited to : clearing out unknown SKUs in DS to ensure royalty reports can be posted accurately every quarter, ensuring proper SKU's are entered before final product submission, of possible. This will require working with responsible / accountable members within Production / Licensing in sending reminders to and being proactive with all licensees using DS.
- Work with Accounting to ensure payments have been entered into DS to generate and send invoices to all SEGA licensees.
- Work with Licensing team in tracking invoicing and payments to ensure Licensees are making royalty and MG payments on time.
- Work with Legal to ensure all needed attributes of License contracts are entered into DS system.
- Oversee / coordinate the management and execution of contract needs in DS. This includes updating contact information, term details, moving SKUs, etc., if needed, or working with responsible individuals for them to correct the data.
- Prepare and lead internal quarterly DS review to ensure no missing data / information etc.
- Present insights / analytics based on top selling products, categories and help inform the Licensing team on any useful trends / insights.
- Conduct regularly occurring meetings with Accounting to ensure proper use of Licensing / Branding Function is being conducted. Also, as a dotted line supervisory position from Accounting, represent accounting to ensure the Brand / Royalty Management system is being used properly from an Accounting POV.
- Perform other admin duties as needed : manage the proper process of purchase orders, invoices, and new vendor forms, etc. - ensuring personnel are following the process properly and facilitating any resolutions as needed.
- Working in-office is an essential function of this position. This requirement of face-to-face interaction is in place to ensure effective supervision, collaboration, and teamwork. In-office attendance is required for the following reasons :
For effective supervision of employees and our work product, which includes ensuring all employees have necessary oversight of their work and access to supervisory assistance, which includes meetings to review work product, deadlines, and status.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Skills :
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000
