Licensing Executive

We are looking for a highly proactive and organised Licensing Executive to join our team and play a key role in the continuing development of the Club’s brand licensing programme. The role will report into the Licensing Lead with a focus on the day-to-day management of several core elements of the licensing programme.

Key Responsibilities

* Support the day-to-day management of licensees, including managing the product approval process, organising royalty reports and developing strong relationships with licensees to support revenue growth and fan engagement

* Managing the approval process from initial designs through sampling stages, ensuring licensees produce best-in-class products in line with the Club’s brand

* Proactively requesting, organising and analysing royalty reports and tracking them in overview documents

* Working closely with Partnership Management and Marketing teams to support the delivery of licensing partner rights, including player appearances

* Researching options to upgrade licensing processes via an online system, providing recommendations and ultimately managing the implementation

* Onboarding new licensees; sharing assets, brand guidelines and explaining processes

* Tracking licensing contract rights and maintaining overview documents

* Ensuring all licensee manufacturing information is filed and up to date

* Supporting the organisation of licensee events and attendance at industry trade shows like Brand Licensing Europe

Person Specification

• Minimum 1-2 years work experience in a relevant field, ie Brand Licensing, Consumer Products or Sport

• Highly driven to achieve elite outcomes in a fast-paced environment through a proactive and energetic approach

• Process-driven with impeccable attention to detail

• A high degree of numeracy; comfortable analysing financial data

• Excellent planning and organisational skills, underscored by an ability to prioritise an array of tasks

• Natural relationship management skills, including with senior stakeholders

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Comfortable engaging with elite athletes when supporting on player commercial appearances

• A good understanding of commercial agreements

• Keen interest in football culture and/or the wider sport industry

Desirable:

* Good awareness of current consumer trends and the retail landscape, including sustainability best practices

* An understanding of the product development cycle

* Experience using an online system to manage product approvals and process royalty reports