Director of Licensing

THIS IS A JOB OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME!!!! This is the job that when you go to sleep at night frustrated at your present job, wondering if you will ever find that one ideal job, this is the one that will take you to that promised land in your career goals and aspirations. This is the one job that most Directors of Licensing can’t even imagine, because it holds so much opportunity for you to achieve the goals that most people would think impossible. This is it. This is what you have been waiting for since you entered Licensing. You can’t believe it is happening!

APPLY NOW BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE CATCHES YOUR DREAM!

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia entertainment studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game “Poppy Playtime.” Poppy Playtime is one of hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands.

To give a taste of our brand’s popularity, Poppy Playtime was the #2 most searched computer game on YouTube in the last 12 months in the U.S. (only behind a recent Disney film), and Poppy Playtime has over 10 BILLION views on TikTok!!!!!

https://www.mobentertainment.com/

We seek a SUPERSTAR DIRECTOR OF LICENSING to expand our global licensing presence with a targeted, and maintained focus on executing and actually delivering on our projected revenue goals, with the abilty to do so on a regular and consistent basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead licensing, brand partnerships and corporate sales strategy and execution
• Build, nurture, and grow licensing/brand partnerships and relationships on behalf of to Mob Entertainment to align with our brand, audience, and priority campaigns
• Drive and execute strategies and go-to-market plans for licensing and brand partnerships, implementing them in close collaboration with Co-founders, and internal Business team.
• Maintain and promote continuous communication with key internal stakeholders for cross-functional alignment
• Track and analyze key partnerships/licensors, campaign and marketing metrics and performance with oversight of budgets and responsibility for reporting to ensure that all campaigns and partnerships are data driven
• Streamline campaign processes and operations by using tools to reduce costs and improve efficiencies
• Develop deal strategy and assist in negotiations, for our licensed products in conjunction with co-founders and external legal support and Business team.
• Creates Presentations to help support new business development and continued growth to existing and prospective licensors/brand partnerships, secures new business accounts/customers consistently.
• Manage product approval for licensors/brand partnerships from concept to production.
• Expedites the resolution of brands/licensor’s issues.
• Create and maintain product guides for all licensors and brand partners. Include line lists, product photos and catalogs. Assist in the maintenance of sample stockroom and inventory for all licensors, including archiving of samples. Includes interfacing with licensor on current sample requirements.
• Assist on multiple projects as they become available, prioritizing projects across multiple categories.
• Make sure the rules and regulations for each licensor/brand & their intellectual properties are being implemented in product design
• Collaborate with internal creative and production teams for best practices as pertains to the licensor’s needs
• Partners with Finance in tracking sales and royalties each quarter
• Develop and execute a gifting and promotional sales strategy to grow our client base and sales pipeline and promote Mob Entertainment to prospective and existing gifting and promotional clients
• Mentor and develop team of 2 direct reports

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Licensing and Brand Partnership/marketing experience
• BA / BS degree and/or equivalent practical experience preferred
• Positive attitude with focus on growing our brand awareness with clear focus on revenue targets
• Experience managing multiple brand partnerships/licensed brands in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
• A team player and is able to collaborative with others, being able to communicate and collaborate with cross-department personnel and Business team.
• Self-starter with extreme attention to detail and followup that delivers actual results
• Ability to handle high volume, quick turn-around projects and continuously take initiative in pushing projects forward under tight deadlines
• Ability to think out of the box, look for new ways of streamlining and improving the approvals process
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age and able to work legally in the USA.

Mob Entertainment