Senior Licensing Manager

Job Description

THE JOB

Merch Traffic is currently hiring for a Sr. Manager of Licensing and Brand Collaborations. This person will act as a main, ongoing point of contact for all Licensing and Collaboration Partners, managing the day-to-day relationships.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Actively Solicit licensees for Merch Traffic's artist brands domestically as well as internationally.
• Liaise with existing licensees regarding submissions and approvals, managing product approval from concept to production.
• Coordinate with in-house legal counsel regarding licensee contracts
• Work with the Finance department on quarterly forecasts and annual budget
• Track advances and guarantees
• Maintain licensee database
• Develop and maintain product/asset guides for all licensors and brand partners
• Supervise booking and setup for trade show exhibitions
• Assist on projects as they arise

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Minimum of five years of experience in consumer products licensing/brand partnerships
• must have existing contacts in the licensing space
• MUST have attended the annual Licensing Expo in Las Vegas
• Ability to read, interpret and assist with negotiations for licensing contracts
• Ability to handle high volume, quick turn-around projects
• Excellent writing and communication skills are a must
• Knowledge of core Microsoft products a must. Basic knowledge of Photoshop is a huge plus.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to changing situations

BENEFITS & PERKS
Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)

YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days

WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program

FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support

CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment
OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

The expected compensation for this position is:
$80,000.00 USD - $100,000.00 USD
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-5b78n0-3-17-156-147-42 in your application.