Coordinator, Brand Management (Lifestyle, Gifting and Accessories)

Gateway Licensing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global brand extension agency in London is looking for a Licensing Coordinator to support the growth of licensing programmes for lifestyle clients in apparel, gifting, and accessories. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of relevant experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and a keen interest in consumer products. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to engage with high-profile clients and manage various aspects of licensing agreements.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a related role, preferably within licensing or a sales-oriented environment.
• Interest or understanding of retail and consumer products.
• Keen can-do attitude and passion for consumer products.

Responsibilities

• Support account teams in all aspects of licensing programme development.
• Manage licensees' programmes including product, distribution, and marketing.
• Research product categories and trends.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Sales orientation

Detail-oriented

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Beanstalk, a global brand extension agency and consultancy, extends brands through the strategic and creative development of licensed products. The company works with leading brands, institutions, entertainment properties, personalities, and other high-profile clients to leverage licensing as a strategic tool to enhance brand awareness, increase consumer touchpoints, and generate revenue. Current Beanstalk clients include Stanley Black & Decker, Diageo (incl. Guinness and Baileys brands), Kellanova (incl. Pringles, Frosted Flakes, Coco Pops, etc.), Procter & Gamble, Volvo Cars, Bentley Motors, Audi, and Xbox Game Studios, among others.

Beanstalk seeks a Licensing Coordinator to join our team in London. The role will support the development and growth of our Lifestyle clients’ licensing programmes in the Apparel, Gifting, and Accessories categories.

Responsibilities include:

• Support account teams in every aspect of the development of licensing programmes
  Assist day-to-day management of licensees’ programmes (product, distribution, marketing), including participation in client/licensee calls and meetings
• Support in coordination and tracking of all licensee product development and approvals
• Research product categories, trends, and industries
• Develop and manage lists of potential partners
• Assist in the development of sales materials and presentations
• Identify and source prospective new licensees, including attendance at key tradeshows
• Support sales initiatives and have the ability to confidently conduct outreach to manufacturers
• Assist in negotiating new license agreements and managing contract process flow
• Coordinate and participate in licensee business reviews, handle actions, and recap for these meetings
• Collect and analyse licensee financial forecasts
• Support day-to-day needs of internal Business Unit, clients, and licensees

We are seeking a candidate with an interest or understanding of retail & consumer products – ideally with at least one year of experience in a related role, preferably within licensing or a background in a sales-oriented environment. This role suits a candidate with a keen can-do attitude and a passion for consumer products and retail. Candidate must have strong communication, writing, and organisational skills. Plus, ideally, good knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly engaged, and a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills to interact with high-level executives.

For more information about Beanstalk, please visit www.beanstalk.com

Beanstalk is actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds. The more diversity we have in our team, the more unique perspectives and bright ideas we share. At Beanstalk we believe everyone deserves the best opportunities regardless of their race, colour, gender identity, ancestry, citizenship, physical abilities, age, or sexual orientation, religion, national origin or their protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against. We embrace employees and candidates from these underrepresented groups to help make this vision a reality.