Senior Licensing Specialist EMEA and APAC

MGA Entertainment; Alphen aan den Rijn; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading toy company is seeking a Senior Licensing Specialist for its EMEA and APAC teams in the Netherlands. The ideal candidate will support licensing operations, coordinate sales efforts, and manage relationships with licensees. Key skills include proficiency in Microsoft Office, excellent communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. The position requires proven industry experience and a commercial mindset to drive sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Licensing, Advertising, Toy or Entertainment industry.
• Excellent attention to detail and follow-up.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Interact with licensees, retailers, and prospects.
• Coordinate B2B event logistics for trade shows and fairs.
• Provide sales support and coordinate with USA HQ.

Skills

Commercial mindset

Detail-oriented skills

Task-oriented skills

Analytical mind

Organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Fluency in English

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Licensing Specialist EMEA and APAC

We are looking for a go‑getter, self‑started, and motivated talent to join the world’s fastest growing toy company leading and innovating the toy field to take part in the EMEA licensing team in The Netherlands.

An ideal candidate must have a commercial mindset, a comprehension of marketing and sales principles, and proficiency in sales terms to support licensing team and business across EMEA and APAC. Exceptional communication, detail‑oriented and task‑oriented skills as well as working under deadline pressures are necessary to succeed in this role.

The goal is to support licensing teams and business to drive sustainable growth.

Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day tasks involve interaction with licensees, retailers and prospects, assisting on gathering forecasts, reports and business analyses, follow‑up on contract execution, compiling and updating client lists, coordinating information flow between partners and MGA; support and organize Retail statement executions from pitches to organization and liaison between internal stakeholder teams, clients and retailers.
• B2B event logistics: coordination and support on the industry’s trade shows and fairs, like Brand Licensing Europe and Toy fairs, execution of Licensee Day Summits, trade show and retail events including procuring and shipping product as needed.
• Provide sales support and coordination with USA HQ for licensing sales team as EMEA and APAC market business update sharing, providing sales and retail reporting on a weekly basis, addressing outstanding issues pertaining to Finance, Product approval and Legal departments; prepare license deal memos and PowerPoint presentations, liaise with international marketing and sales teams for material dispatching.

Requirements

• Proven experience as licensing coordinator or similar role in Licensing, Advertising, Toy or Entertainment industry.
• Proficient Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Analytical mind with a strategic ability.
• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Excellent attention to detail and follow‑up.
• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude.
• Fluent in English – another language is a plus.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Administrative

Industries

• Food and Beverage Services