About Us
Beanstalk, a global brand extension agency and consultancy, extends brands through the strategic and creative development of licensed products. The company works with corporate brands, celebrities, entertainment properties, and other high-profile clients to leverage licensing as a strategic tool to enhance brand awareness, increase consumer touchpoints, and generate revenue. Current Beanstalk clients include Stanley Black & Decker, Diageo, TGI Fridays, Procter & Gamble, Weightwatchers, Audi, Skullcandy and Microsoft among others. Find out more at www.beanstalk.com
About You
We are seeking an exceptionally organised, detail-orientated, analytical, and proactive individual, with a strong work ethic, and terrific attitude to work in our FMCG and Food team. Strong listening and relationship building skills are a must. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial experience, ideally in a brand licensing, client facing or retail buying role, and a passion for brands.
The Role
You will be working within a fast-paced environment, as part of the Brand Management team, with responsibility for managing licensees (manufacturers) and generating new business for a global brand portfolio. This varied role will involve travel from time to time within the UK and internationally.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Daily Licensee/Client management including participation in calls and meetings
- Coordination and tracking of all licensee product development and approvals
- Ongoing governance of licensees to ensure contractual requirements are being met
- Tracking, monitoring and analysis of royalty reports
- Internal quarterly budgeting and forecasting
- Working closely with licensees to expand product, territory, and retail opportunities
- Developing sales materials
- Research product markets, industries, categories, and trends
- Sourcing and pitching prospective new licensees
- Negotiating commercial terms, finalising legal contracts, and managing contract process flow
What You Need
- A proactive, can-do attitude
- Minimum of three years’ experience in either the brand licensing industry, brand/product development or retail buying ideally working in FMCG/Food categories
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint & adept at handling financial data
- Fluency in English; multi-language skills desirable
What We Will Be Offering
Competitive Salary / Pension / Summer Hours / Quarterly Social Events / Work from Home policy / Corporate Group Employee Discounts / Based in an exciting area of Central London, a stone’s throw from Tate Modern and Borough Market / Bankside Buzz Card offering local discounts across food, fashion and entertainment retailers in SE1
Beanstalk is actively seeking candidates from diverse backgrounds. The more diversity we have in our team, the more unique perspectives and bright ideas we share. At Beanstalk we believe everyone deserves the best opportunities regardless of their race, colour, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical abilities, age or sexual orientation. We embrace employees and candidates from these underrepresented groups to help make this vision a reality.
Beanstalk – Brand Extension Licensing Agency
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