Licensing Executive

Prodrive Composites Ltd; Banbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global merchandise company in the UK is seeking a Licensing Executive to enhance client brand opportunities across various sectors. You will support the Business Development Manager and manage the product development lifecycle, including research and negotiations. The ideal candidate should possess strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and experience in licensing. In return, we offer a competitive salary, benefits including a bonus scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Attractive salary with growth

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus purchase option

Onsite subsidised staff restaurant

Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes

Exercise classes

Paid time off for volunteering

Social events

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Experience working within the licensing market is essential.
• Ability to deal with changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Interest in licensed merchandise products and sports industry.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Development Manager.
• Conduct online research for client brand expansion.
• Liaise with clients and factories verbally and in writing.
• Implement data storage for approvals.
• Achieve budgeted revenue and profit margin.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Time management

Process-oriented

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Qualification in business or administration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Our Brand& business has 25 years' experience in creating merchandise collections for clients across a range of sporting sectors. We offer an end-to-end service from design, production and quality control, through to supporting sales and marketing activity and distributing collections worldwide. Expansion into new Licensing sectors has a resulted in an opportunity for an Licensing Executive to focus on bringing in new licensing opportunities for our clients. This will cover all sectors from clothing, accessories and model cars. You will have a keen eye for detail and a strong licensing background, working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to support the team with product development lifecycle from researching potential opportunities, contractual negotiations and bringing the product to launch in market.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing support to the Business Development Manager and the wider team.
• Conduct online research and approach new sectors to offer client brand expansion.
• Obtain market data and customer feedback.
• Liaise with the clients and the factories, both verbally and in writing.
• Implement measures and processes to collate and store data for approvals.
• Achieve budgeted revenue and profit margin on Licensing within the year.
• Create and maintain organised records and documentation of all products and specifications.
• Provide feedback to the Management team on market opportunities and developments.

Who are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate will be process-led and highly organised, with a strong attention to detail and experience working within the licensing market. You will have strong communication skills and time management skills with the ability to deal with changing priorities and be computer literate. Proficiency in Microsoft office and Excel is essential. An understanding and interest in licensed merchandise products and the sports industry, and a qualification in business or administration is advantageous but not essential.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• Bonus scheme based on company performance
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase extra days
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Onsite subsidised staff restaurant
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Cyclescheme
• Exercise classes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.

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