Entertainment IP Licensing Strategist

Abu Dhabi Knowledge Bridge; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Clear career progression

Job summary

Abu Dhabi Knowledge Bridge is seeking a Creative Licensing Manager | Entertainment Rights Coordinator to oversee IP licensing, coordinate rights agreements, and develop content partnerships.

You will lead licensing negotiations, manage rights clearances, and work with legal, marketing, and business development teams to capitalize on opportunities across merchandise, media, and events.

Qualifications

• Experience in creative licensing, entertainment rights, IP management, and commercial partnerships.
• Strong understanding of licensing agreements, copyright, usage permissions, and royalty structures.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to review contractual terms and coordinate licensing documentation accurately.

Responsibilities

• Manage licensing activities involving entertainment IP and assets.
• Coordinate licensing agreements, usage permissions, renewals, and documentation.
• Communicate with content owners, studios, production companies, and partners.
• Identify licensing opportunities across merchandise, media, events, and campaigns.
• Review requests for compliance with rights ownership and contracts.
• Support negotiations on fees, royalties, usage periods, territories, and distribution rights.
• Maintain records of IP assets, agreements, approvals, and renewals.
• Coordinate rights clearance for projects and campaigns.
• Monitor licensed content usage and address violations.
• Collaborate with legal, marketing, creative, and biz dev teams.
• Prepare licensing reports and royalty documents.

Skills

Negotiation

Licensing knowledge

Rights management

Contract review

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Entertainment Management, or related field

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Abu Dhabi Knowledge Bridge is seeking a Creative Licensing Manager | Entertainment Rights Coordinator to oversee IP licensing, coordinate rights agreements, and develop content partnerships.

You will lead licensing negotiations, manage rights clearances, and work with legal, marketing, and business development teams to capitalize on opportunities across merchandise, media, and events.