Job Description
The Agency
Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA's diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and
organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.
Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world's top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally.
Company Overview
CAA Brand Management (https://www.caa.com/caabrandmanagement) is a premier brand development and management business, helping clients define and execute their strategic growth initiatives across a broad spectrum of consumer products. With more than three decades of operating experience in consumer product partnerships and licensing and offices spanning 17 countries worldwide, CAA Brand Management builds innovative, revenue-generating, brand extension programs for many of the world's most iconic brands.
Job description
• Partner and licensee on-boarding requirements where relevant.
• The coordination of category mailings and communications.
• Create and maintain licensee contact lists
• Update and maintain category shared folders as well as maintaining and updating any trackers.
• Responsible for completing necessary supporting admin for new licensing deals e.g. deal memos, contract checking
• Assist in the preparation of targeted presentations to pitch, support or launch licensing programmes or specific category areas
• Coordinate in the preparation and the running of licensee, partner and retail presentations/meetings and trade shows
• Ensure internal status reports, licensee lists, retail listings and other relevant licensing databases and reports are updated and distributed
• Ensure licensees, agents, brand owners and retailers receive up to date info, sales material, status reports and other relevant assets on a regular basis
• To be the day to day contact on all general licensing enquiries, internal and external clients, licensees and agents and passing over to relevant colleague internally where applicable
• Attend licensee meetings, trade fairs and networking events where appropriate
• Assist the team with ad-hoc marketing and data analysis, category gap analysis and identify key opportunities
• Establish strong and professional working relationships with the licensees and brand owners.
• Management of other ad-hoc projects
• Other duties as assigned
Skills And Requirements
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Previous administrative experience in licensing, sales, marketing and/or retail essential
• Experience of dealing with various levels of seniority internally and externally across {EMEA/Americas/Asia}
• Able to work under pressure and meet short deadlines
• Can-do attitude and solutions orientated approach
• Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise workload
• Team player
• Basic computer skills: MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Understanding of Computer Graphics Programs: Photoshop, Adobe, Illustrator, In Design is an advantage
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx0x4z-3-21-247-150-42 in your application.