Assistant Manager Licensing, Business Development

Hot Topic; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site cafe

Fitness center

Chiropractor

Masseuse

Job summary

Hot Topic, Inc. is seeking a Licensing Assistant Manager to support our in-house licensed business.

You will serve as the liaison between internal teams and external licensing partners, oversee 4–5 major partners and up to 30 smaller partners, and drive growth in our licensed product lines. This role operates on a hybrid schedule at our City of Industry HQ in California, requiring three days onsite per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience with solid licensing understanding.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills for managing multiple partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as main liaison with licensors and internal teams to streamline licensing processes.
• Drive revenue growth by managing 4–5 major partners and up to 30 smaller partners.
• Negotiate contracts, programs, and audits with external partners and internal teams.
• Oversee licensing partner relationships from product launches to post-approval steps.

Skills

Licensing knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Assistant Manager Licensing, Business Development

Hot Topic HQ - City of Industry, California - Full-time

Description

Do you love Pop Culture? Are you organized, passionate, and detail-oriented? Hot Topic, Inc. is looking for a Licensing Assistant Manager to support our in-house licensed business! This role requires strong knowledge of licensing, solid project management skills, and excellent communication abilities, as it serves as the liaison between internal teams and external licensing partners. Overseeing 4-5 major partners and up to 30 smaller partners, you'll drive the fandom into our product!Cool, right?

This role operates on a hybrid schedule and will require to work from our HQ located in the City of Industry, CA three days a week.

Pay range

$70,000 - $85,000 a year

Please note the pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but other factors such as an individual’s education, location, meeting the minimum job requirements for the role, training, and experience, will determine the final salary for potential new hires.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Serve as main Business Development liaison (externally and internally), including but not limited to licensor requests, resolve key issues, streamline processes, and create efficiencies.
• Drive business forward by finding incremental opportunities and manage existing partners with the goal of meeting or exceeding pre-determined revenue targets and growth objectives.
• Negotiate with external partners and work with internal partners (legal, sales, marketing) to execute agreements, programs, and audits as needed.
• Manage every aspect of licensing partner relationships, from ensuring timely product launches and negotiating contracts from start to finish, to maintaining the relationship after the agreement is finalized.
• Assist in defining and executing the business strategy while serving as the main contact for key licensors and working closely to communicate and resolve issues as they arise.
• Oversee all stages of the licensed product approval process for designated properties and ensure product is approved in a timely and efficient manner.
• Lead and provide sales forecasts as requested, proactively track compliance, and adhere to all contractual requirements.
• Supervise and delegate work of direct report
• Research and understand the competitive landscape. Understand market trends, consumer trends, retailer and industry needs.
• Pitch new companies to develop consumer products programs in connection with content, games and marketing events.
• Provide business insights including financial analysis, preparing presentations and other projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• May occasionally travel offsite to meetings.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 years of relevant experience with a solid understanding of licensing preferred
• Strong attention to detail with organizational and project management skills
• Creative, analytical, and strategic thinker
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Proven communication skills; must be articulate and professional both in written and verbal forms
• Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
• Regularly required to sit, stand
• Occasionally will lift/move up to 20 pounds
• I agree to receive text messages from Hot Topic, Inc. to the telephone number provided above for purposes related to my job application and job recruitment at Hot Topic.

This is what we do to be successful and how we do it.

Since our first store opening in 1989, we've been leading the way in bringing music and pop culture to the masses. We're now at over 600 stores and counting across the U.S. and Canada. Working at our stores means you're taking a huge part in delivering the fandom.

All the (not so) small things

Benefits are a big deal, and we've got you covered. Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement and so much more. Add in employee discounts, PTO, and tuition reimbursement and you're walking away flashing some bling.

Our HQ is based in the City of Industry, CA in a newly designed, converted warehouse space. We have an open, collaborative work environment (no iron gates. Well...maybe :) with some sweet perks: on-site cafe, fitness center, chiropractor, & masseuse.

We have superpowers. Being invisible isn't one of them.

Come see what's under our cape - check us out on LinkedIn.