Regional Licensing Sales Executive (Anime / Character IP)

FELLOWS CREATIVE STAFF SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWS (13th month)

Variable bonus

Annual leave 14 days

Medical insurance after probation

Job summary

FELLOWS CREATIVE STAFF SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a Licensing Sales professional to propose anime and film IP to licensees across Asia (excl.

Japan), negotiate terms and build long-term partner relationships. You will coordinate title rollouts with internal teams and the Japan HQ, manage promotional materials, and attend events such as FILMART and TIFFCOM. The role includes sales administration tasks and reporting on market insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in any field.
• 1–4 years of experience in B2B sales, licensing or business development.
• Business Chinese (Mandarin) and English required.
• Willing to travel overseas regularly.

Responsibilities

• Propose anime/film titles and IP to licensees across Asia (excluding Japan).
• Negotiate licence terms and conclude licence agreements.
• Build long-term relationships with partners; this is a relationship-driven role.
• Coordinate title rollouts and release schedules with internal teams and Japan HQ.
• Manage delivery of promotional materials to partners and attend industry events.
• Handle sales administration: invoicing, follow-ups and data entry; report sales performance.

Skills

Business Chinese

English

B2B sales

Account management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Overview

Our client is the Singapore-based regional hub of a major Japanese entertainment group, established in February 2024 to grow its film and animation business across Asia. Under its long-term strategy focused on "Content & IP," "International Expansion," and "Animation," the company is building its licensing, merchandising and partnership business for popular IPs and anime titles in the region. It is a small, fast-growing team where each member has a direct impact on the business.

Job Responsibilities

Licensing Sales (core of the role)

• Propose available anime / film titles and character IP to licensees and partners across Asia (excluding Japan)
• Negotiate licence terms and conclude licence agreements
• Build long-term relationships with existing partners — this is a relationship-driven role, not hard-selling

Title Rollout & Coordination

• Coordinate title rollouts and release schedules across regions together with internal teams and the Japan headquarters
• Manage delivery of promotional materials to partners
• Evaluate market suitability and profitability of new projects; gather and report market insights from your assigned markets

Events

• Prepare for and attend industry events such as FILMART (Hong Kong), TIFFCOM (Tokyo) and ATF (Singapore)

Sales Administration

• Handle the administrative side of your deals: invoice processing, accounts receivable follow-up, internal approvals and data entry into company systems
• Analyse sales performance and share feedback with relevant departments

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in any field
• 1–4 years of experience in B2B sales, account management, licensing, distribution or business developmentExperience in IP / entertainment / media is a plus but NOT mandatory
• Business Chinese (Mandarin) and English — required. You will negotiate and correspond in Chinese with partners in markets such as Taiwan
• Comfortable with the administrative side of sales (contracts, invoices, follow-ups) as well as client-facing work
• Willing to travel overseas regularly for partner meetings and trade shows
• Genuine interest in anime, film and the entertainment industry
• Immediate availability or short notice period preferred

Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: SGD 3,500 – 5,000 per month (commensurate with experience)
• AWS (13th month)
• Variable Bonus (company and individual performance)
• Annual Leave: 14 days / Medical Leave: 14 days
• Medical insurance after 3-month probation

Working Hours & Location

• Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Full-time, in-office (Raffles Place)
• Singapore Citizens / PRs preferred. Work pass support may be considered for exceptional candidates who meet all statutory requirements.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.