Senior Manager/ Manager, Licensing and Brand Assurance

AVEX SOUTHEAST ASIA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager/Manager for Licensing and Brand Assurance. This role involves driving sales goals, managing license compliance, and building strong relationships with brand owners. Candidates should have a degree in Business and 3-6 years of experience in sales or brand assurance. Proficient English is essential; Japanese is a plus. Regional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 6 years of experience in sales/account management.
• Experience in licensing industry is a plus.
• Strong diplomatic skills with ability to influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Report to the General Manager for Licensing Division.
• Drive growth initiatives for territories and categories.
• Manage licensees to ensure compliance and performance.

Skills

Sales/account management

Brand assurance

Business development

Teamwork

Proficient English communication

Business negotiations

Education

University Degree in Business

Job description

Avex is Japan's leading entertainment company, with a 360º arm specializing in artist management, live events and concerts, anime production and digital streaming and content production.

As the SEA counterpart based in Singapore, Avex South-East Asia is a JV partner with SANRIO and represents some of the world's best in the licensing industry, leading character entertainment IPs such as Pokémon, Rilakkuma, Sumikko Gurashi, Sonic The Hedgehog and sports IP giant, FC Barcelona etc. It also has a live events arm, promoting top of the class productions and artists - STAR ISLAND, Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY, KYGO and more!

Position: Senior Manager/ Manager, Licensing and Brand Assurance

Location: Singapore

Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reports to the General Manager for Licensing Division
• Achieve sales goals/objectives through implementation of strategic business development activities, key partnerships, categorical licensing expansion of existing clients and generation of new leads.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, competitors, business opportunities and threats.
• Drive growth initiatives for responsible territories and categories. Licensed content conceptualization to execution
• Examine creative designs and samples submission from licensees and responsible for product/concept approvals.
• Work closely with product development and creative team to monitor and ensure quality merchandise are produced and launched timely into the market.
• Managing licensees to ensure full compliance on Brand IPs’ legal policies and contractual obligations.
• Conduct business reviews with licensees to ensure product and marketing plans are effectively launched across various retail and distribution channels and obtaining regular feedback on overall performance.
• Initiate and manage royalties’ payment collections. Ensure that licensees submit royalty/marketing reports and sales forecast in a timely manner.
• Work closely with team and partners to cultivate direct to retail accounts for respective licensors and categories.
• Foster strong working relationships with Brand IPs’ owners and licensees to drive long-term partnerships.

Requirements:

• University Degree in Business related qualifications or extensive professional experience.
• Good written and oral English communication skills. (Proficiency of Japanese language would be highly desirable)
• Minimum 3 to 6 years of working experience in sales/account management and brand assurance, experience in licensing industry will be an added advantage.
• Proven track record in delivering revenue against planned budget. Able to multi-task job load and prioritize work efforts.
• Ability to interface with partners from various levels/backgrounds and exert influence on business decision.
• Possess strong spirit of teamwork and high levels of pro-activeness.
• Would be required to travel within the region.