Senior Licensing Manager [C5221]

Join this global media business in a key position which will see you licensing automotive brands to a range of categories. Previous experience in Apparel would be particularly useful.

THE COMPANY

Our client represents renowned brands and entertainment properties spanning sports, films, and talent - creating marketing and revenue opportunities through licensed products.

THE ROLE

As Senior Licensing Manager, you will be responsible for driving new business development for our client’s automotive clients.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as the primary contact for major automotive clients, managing daily communications and updates
• Coordinate global team input and prepare materials to support client programme growth
• Ensure licensees are actively producing, distributing, and marketing licensed products
• Support licensees with strategy, product development, contract amendments, and royalty analysis
• Identify new category opportunities, conduct outreach, and engage prospects with updated sales materials
• Represent the brands at trade shows to explore and secure new licensing opportunities
• Ensure timely royalty reporting collaborating with finance to address payment delays
• Compile quarterly performance reports to track client and licensee success
• Manage contract generation, CRM input, and review for accuracy before execution.

THE PERSON

A skilled licensing professional, you will have previous experience of securing new licensees for automotive clients.  Experience of working with apparel licensees would be beneficial.

You will be a highly organised and adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced licensing environment. You will be comfortable managing a diverse workload and effortlessly switching between multiple brands and licensees.

NEXT STEP

If your skills & experience fit the above requirements and you would like to talk to us about this role, please apply online attaching your CV.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Searchlight only advertises active roles
• Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
• We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.

If this role isn’t quite right, but you would like us to have your CV on file, please send it to sroffice@searchlight.global

Searchlight strives to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

To learn more about Searchlight, see:  www.searchlight.global.