Licensing Manager — Hybrid, $95K–$105K

WildBrain CPLG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

WildBrain CPLG, a world-leading licensing agency, is seeking a Licensing Manager to grow our license partnerships and secure sustained contact with national and international licensors.

Reporting to the Licensing Director, you will work across offices and the Partnerships team to secure licensees, maximize retail activity, negotiate contracts, and drive commercially viable licensed product lines. This hybrid role offers collaboration in our LA or NYC offices.

Qualifications

• Direct experience within Consumables Categories (Food, Health and Beauty) highly preferred.
• Demonstrable experience in the licensing industry, marketing, retail.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, team-player and can communicate at all levels.
• Spanish language writing and speaking a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Teams, One-Drive, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Be the main commercial contact for your licensees within your defined categories hardlines, Health & Beauty Aids (HBA), food & beverage.
• Identify licensing opportunities and fill market gaps across the category considering segment, market, channel and franchise, and in accordance with agreed licensor strategies.
• Partner with Licensing Director to manage contract negotiations for key licensees, analyze and control business plans to ensure contract deliverables are met throughout the term.
• Ensure timely product approvals in line with industry needs. Maintain knowledge of key seasonality per category and buying cycles of retailers.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, competitors, business opportunities, threats and dynamics for category and key licensees.
• Partner with the Product Development team to drive quality in licensed product representation, ensuring lines are commercially viable.
• Attendance at trade shows and industry networking functions where applicable.
• Fiscal responsibility to include annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting
• Ensure strict adherence to CPLG’s CRM system as the central information tool for licensor reviews and internal forecasting and business management.
• Work closely with the Legal team to ensure all team contracts are processed in the most efficient way possible.

Skills

Consumables licensing

Licensing industry experience

Interpersonal skills

Account management

New business development

Team player

Spanish language

Strong writing

Job description

WildBrain CPLG, a world-leading licensing agency, is seeking a Licensing Manager to grow our license partnerships and secure sustained contact with national and international licensors.

Reporting to the Licensing Director, you will work across offices and the Partnerships team to secure licensees, maximize retail activity, negotiate contracts, and drive commercially viable licensed product lines. This hybrid role offers collaboration in our LA or NYC offices.