Bilingual Licensing & Partnerships Lead (JP/EN)

QUICK USA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and sick leave

Job summary

QUICK USA, a leading Japanese entertainment company, seeks a Japanese-Bilingual Licensing Associate in Greater Los Angeles. You will drive growth by building strategic partnerships, exploring opportunities, and expanding content distribution through multiple channels, with a focus on IP rights management and licensing operations.

The role requires 3+ years in content distribution, strong English/Japanese bilingual communication, and solid knowledge of VOD licensing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Sales, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in content distribution with focus on IP rights management, sales to key accounts, and VOD platforms.
• Solid understanding of VOD and merchandise licensing, with emphasis on windowing and holdbacks.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to build relationships with partners.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with international headquarters to prepare sales materials for solicitation to key accounts.
• Assist in pitching programs to clients, negotiating deal terms, and drafting agreements.
• Partner with in-house legal to finalize contracts and close deals.
• Coordinate with post-production vendors and internal teams to manage asset delivery (Master files, Press kits, and Programming data).
• Ensure timely receipt of payments and manage royalty reports with accounting.

Skills

Bilingual English/Japanese

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Sales, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Slack

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

QUICK USA, a leading Japanese entertainment company, seeks a Japanese-Bilingual Licensing Associate in Greater Los Angeles. You will drive growth by building strategic partnerships, exploring opportunities, and expanding content distribution through multiple channels, with a focus on IP rights management and licensing operations.

The role requires 3+ years in content distribution, strong English/Japanese bilingual communication, and solid knowledge of VOD licensing.