Creative Licensing Manager | Entertainment Rights Coordinator

Abu Ali Al Kharusi & Partners LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Abu Ali Al Kharusi & Partners LLC in Abu Dhabi is seeking a commercially minded Creative Licensing Manager to oversee intellectual property licensing, rights clearances, and partnerships for entertainment content. You will coordinate with studios, content owners, and partners to review terms, negotiate fees and royalties, and ensure compliant use of assets across campaigns, merchandise, and media projects.

The role offers exposure to international licensing opportunities and a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience in creative licensing, entertainment rights, IP management, media, or partnerships.
• Understanding of licensing agreements, copyright, usage permissions, and royalties.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship skills.
• Ability to review terms and coordinate licensing documentation accurately.
• Knowledge of entertainment industries (film/TV/animation/gaming/music/publishing).
• Excellent organizational skills with multiple deadlines.
• Ability to work with internal teams and external rights holders.
• Eye for identifying commercial licensing opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and contract/rights systems.
• Preferred: Diploma/Bachelor in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Manage creative licensing activities involving entertainment IP assets.
• Coordinate licensing agreements, permissions, renewals and docs.
• Communicate with owners, studios, producers, distributors and partners.
• Identify licensing opportunities across merchandise, publishing, digital, events.
• Review requests to ensure compliance with rights and terms.
• Support negotiations on fees, royalties, territories and distribution rights.
• Maintain records of IP assets, licenses, approvals and renewals.
• Coordinate rights clearance for projects and campaigns.
• Monitor usage and enforce terms against unauthorized use.
• Collaborate with legal, marketing, creative and business development teams.
• Prepare licensing reports, summaries, royalty docs, and project updates.
• Track industry developments to spot licensing trends and partnerships.

Skills

Creative licensing

Entertainment rights management

Intellectual property

Negotiation

Communication

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

BA/BS or Diploma in Business/Entertainment/Law

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

We are seeking a commercially minded and detail-oriented Creative Licensing Manager | Entertainment Rights Coordinator to manage intellectual property licensing activities, coordinate entertainment rights agreements, and develop opportunities for creative content and brand partnerships. This role involves overseeing licensing arrangements, coordinating with rights holders and business partners, reviewing contractual requirements, and ensuring that creative assets are used in accordance with agreed terms. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation, communication, and coordination skills, along with an understanding of entertainment licensing and intellectual property rights.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage creative licensing activities involving entertainment content, characters, artwork, music, media, and other intellectual property assets.
• Coordinate licensing agreements, usage permissions, renewals, and contractual documentation.
• Communicate with content owners, studios, production companies, distributors, agents, and commercial partners.
• Identify new licensing opportunities across merchandise, publishing, digital media, events, and promotional campaigns.
• Review licensing requests to ensure proposed uses comply with rights ownership and contractual conditions.
• Support negotiations on licensing fees, royalty structures, usage periods, territories, and distribution rights.
• Maintain accurate records of intellectual property assets, licensing agreements, approvals, and renewal dates.
• Coordinate rights clearance processes for creative projects, campaigns, and entertainment productions.
• Monitor licensed content usage and follow up on potential unauthorized use or contractual violations.
• Work with legal, marketing, creative, and business development teams to support licensing operations.
• Prepare licensing reports, agreement summaries, royalty documentation, and project updates.
• Monitor entertainment industry developments and identify emerging licensing trends and partnership opportunities.

Requirements

• Experience in creative licensing, entertainment rights, intellectual property management, media, or commercial partnerships.
• Good understanding of licensing agreements, copyright principles, usage permissions, and royalty arrangements.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to review contractual terms and coordinate licensing documentation accurately.
• Knowledge of entertainment industries such as film, television, animation, gaming, music, or publishing.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when managing multiple agreements and deadlines.
• Ability to work with internal departments and external rights holders professionally.
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to identify potential licensing opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant contract or rights-management systems.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Entertainment Management, Media Studies, Law, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.

What We Offer

• Opportunities to work with creative intellectual property and entertainment licensing projects.
• Exposure to international licensing arrangements and commercial partnerships.
• Opportunities to collaborate with studios, content creators, rights holders, and entertainment professionals.
• Career progression into Senior Licensing Manager, Entertainment Business Development Director, Intellectual Property Manager, or Head of Licensing roles.
• A professional and collaborative working environment.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.

We’re Hiring: Creative Licensing Manager | Entertainment Rights Coordinator

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Mid-Level to Senior Management

Who Can Apply?

• Currently residing in the UAE.
• Legally authorized to reside and work in the UAE.
• Tourist and visit visa holders are not eligible.
• Must have a personal UAE bank account to receive salary payments.

• Previous professional experience is an advantage but not mandatory.