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Licensing Associate

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Licensing Specialist

Activision Blizzard King Consumer Products is looking for a Licensing Specialist to support global licensing initiatives. The ideal candidate has brand/product-management and/or licensing experience with excellent organizational and time-management skills, and a strong sense of commitment to and personal ownership of the responsibilities assigned to them. This position will report to a Director, Consumer Products.

Responsibilities

• Strategy/Sales
  • Uphold global strategy in discussions with licensees and potential partners
  • Perform initial research and identification of growth opportunities in assigned categories
  • Compile and review business terms and licensing contracts with category managers

• Licensing
  • Maintain and monitor product-approvals for assigned licensees
  • Serve as the primary liaison and manager of day-to-day relationships between Blizzard and assigned licensees.
  • Approve and route all assets for product design, planning, and marketing.
  • Communicate with satellite Blizzard offices to ensure global representation and support for local merchandise needs.
  • Ensure cohesive support for licensed products by working closely with various internal departments such as: marketing, legal, creative development, quality assurance, production, public relations, web, and creative services.

• Finance
  • Review and approve quarterly royalty statements and monitor partner payment compliance
  • Request and submit Purchase Orders for the department
  • Request and manage process for miscellaneous contracts, including professional services agreements, non-disclosure agreements, content use licenses, etc.

• Other
  • Communicate status update with Licensing Manager on a weekly basis
  • Ship and track packages
  • Handle company-wide sales / distribution of licensed goods
  • Handle other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Passion for playing computer games
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for MMORPGs
• 2+ years of licensing/product-management experience
• Ability to work and thrive in a globally oriented environment
• Ability to work well in a team environment with various internal organizations (such as creative development, marketing, legal, royalty accounting, and international Blizzard teams)
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and meet deadlines consistently
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

• Intelligence, confidence, discretion, humility, and intellectual curiosity
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Pluses

• Experience in the game industry
• International business experience