Licensing Executive

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time Perm
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios
LOCATION: London 
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £35,000 + London Weighting (£5,441) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

Reporting to Head of Licensing, Hardlines, the UK & EMEA Licensing Executive will support the management of multiple licensees and direct commercial relationships across a wide range of product categories for BBC Studios portfolio of brands for the region. 

They will support the UK & EMEA Consumer Products team, who have full financial and budgetary responsibility for licensing income derived from brands, identify product opportunities, find licensees and manage licensing campaigns

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT : 

• Work with the team to develop an overall annual plan by brand, set budgets and achieve sales targets.  Help keep accurate forecasts and retain full awareness of ongoing sales, retail launches, listings and focus across UK & EMEA.
• Work with the Licensing Managers to onboard and maintain relationships with licensees and internal departments. Manage the delivery of sales and brand materials to licensees for the relevant brands. Contribute to the creation of suitable sales support materials and brand presentations as required for Licensing.
• Work closely internal teams to ensure all deals, products and promotions adhere to BBC Studios Ethical Policy, Commercial Policy, Sustainability Policy, Environmental Policy and Food Policy and confirm with the BBC’s Editorial Policy guidelines. Potential to manage your own licensees.
• Support negotiations and process licence proposals through to BBC Studios Business Affairs.  Monitor the progress of licensing contracts and approvals of products and marketing materials/advertisements through the relevant departments helping to resolve any issues to meet product launch time-scales. 
• Work with licensing colleagues in other BBC international offices to ensure that brands are optimised globally, including selecting licensees on the basis of their global sales potential. 
• Work within an overall framework of brand plans and view all Licensing activity within the context of a wider long-term opportunity to maximise commercial return for BBC Studios whilst protecting and developing BBC Brands.
• Work as necessary with other BBC Studio internal departments involved in the progress of a licence including Brand Teams, Creative Development, Business Affairs, Legal Affairs, Distribution, Finance and all those creating associated products such as books, live events, gaming products and magazines. Researching and preparing presentations for the third party rights owners.
• Identify manufacturing and retail trends to open up new product opportunities and work with licensees and our agents to ensure product ranges are cohesive, innovative and maximise the life cycle of each brand
• Embrace professional account management systems and processes, support the integration/migration to new systems.
• Undertake specific projects or reports assigned by the Licensing Managers.
• Attend trade fairs, presentations and industry events as necessary. 

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA : 

• Demonstrate flair for managing day to day commercial relationships with some negotiation experience
• Excellent written verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to implement multiple projects with attention to detail
• Some understanding of budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Some international travel may be required
• Team player with positive can do approach supportive of colleagues and management to achieve team goals

DESIRED NOT REQUIRED : 

Some knowledge of licensing across Softlines and/or Hardlines within entertainment IP would be useful but not essential.

NEXT STEPS

We appreciate your interest in this position and understand how important this opportunity is to you. Due to the high volume of interest we may need to close the application period earlier than anticipated. This step is necessary to ensure we can provide a high level of attention and service to all applicants. Thank you for your understanding.

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