Consumer Products Hardlines Licensing Coordinator, 3236-1

Cypress HCM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cypress HCM is seeking a detail-oriented Licensing Coordinator for CP Hardlines to support Preschool global licensing programs in UCAN with a focus on master toy partners. The role requires coordinating with internal and external partners, gathering brand updates, and assisting in deal memos and royalty tracking.

The position is based in Los Angeles and pays $36–40 per hour with a dynamic team focused on delivering licensed products across categories.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience supporting Preschool Global Brand Team Marketing or Toys Brand Marketing with global programs.
• Experience supporting global brand teams to execute plans that drive growth and deliver results; Retail Development, Merchant, or Licensing is a plus.
• Experience with Preschool brands; Girls, Boys, and kidult/adult collectibles experience a plus.
• Experience working with multiple regions and understanding regional stakeholders.
• Understanding of category manufacturing and sales cycle for toys.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-starter, proactive, and flexible with superb organizational skills.
• Excellent communicator.

Responsibilities

• Drive business by supporting the Hardlines Licensing team on category management tasks and maintaining communications between external and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather and distribute brand and marketing updates to licensing partners.
• Partner with creative, marketing and cross-functional teams to keep product development, marketing and partnerships on track to meet objectives.
• Maintain and update internal systems and docs with licensing plans and activities.
• Collaborate with licensing partners to obtain placement updates and distribute to internal partners.
• Assist licensing team with compiling reports after product launches.
• Prepare, distribute and track deal memos and final agreements through all steps.
• Work with licensing team to onboard new licensees.
• Facilitate receipt of forecasts and send royalty payment reminders.

Skills

Preschool brand marketing

Global brand team support

Licensing experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Independent & collaborative

Job description

Consumer Products Hardlines Licensing Coordinator, 3236-1

Our growing global Consumer Products team brings our members' favorite stories to life through products and experiences. The team is responsible for overseeing the business and creative execution across merchandise creation, product development, licensee and retailer relationships, publishing, marketing, as well as a global division focused on live experiences. Our overall goal is to ensure that consumer products are present in the right categories and distribution channels to deliver fan joy whenever and wherever those fans are.

The Coordinator, CP Hardlines Licensing, will be responsible for supporting strategy and execution for hardlines programs in UCAN (US and Canada) with both Global and UCAN partners. They will support a team across the hardlines categories. They will help oversee key licensees in growing and developing their business, with a special focus on Preschool master toy partners. The individual would be a taskmaster extraordinaire who will assist in the day to day deliverables, working alongside internal as well as external partners. The successful candidate will be a detail oriented dynamic professional who has an understanding of the toy manufacturer process and timelines.

This role is an hourly position and will be based in our Los Angeles office.

Key Responsibilities

• Help drive business by supporting the Hardlines Licensing team on tasks related to category management, facilitating information between external and internal stakeholders and maintaining communication of product and partner plans
• Coordinate with internal teams to gather and distribute brand and marketing updates to share out with licensing partners
• Partner with creative, marketing and other cross-functional teams to keep product development, marketing and general partnerships on track to attain commercial objectives
• Maintain and update internal systems and docs with category licensing plans and activity
• Collaborate with licensing partners to obtain placement updates and distribute to internal business partners
• Assist Hardlines Licensing Team with compiling reports following product launches
• Prepare, distribute and track deal memos and final agreements to ensure deals are processed efficiently through all steps
• Work with Hardlines Licensing Team to onboard new licensees
• Facilitate receipt of forecasts and send royalty payment reminders as needed

What We Need From You

• Demonstrated 3+ years of experience supporting or as a member of a Preschool Global Brand Team (GBT) Marketing or Toys Brand Marketing team with a specific focus on global programs
• Proven experience supporting global brand teams execute plans that drive growth and deliver results. Retail Development, Merchant, or Licensing experience is a plus
• Demonstrated success working on Preschool brands. Girls, Boys, and kidult / adult collectibles experience is a plus
• Experience working with multiple regions and understanding of the workings of regional stakeholders
• Understanding of category manufacturing and sales cycle for toys
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment
• Self-starter, motivated, proactive and flexible
• Possess attention to details with superb organizational skills
• Multi-tasker extraordinaire with ability to prioritize
• Excellent communicator

Pay Rate Range

$36–40/hr.