LICENSING MANAGER COVER LETTER TEMPLATE

• Co-manage a licensing program that fulfills legal and regulatory responsibilities, while endeavoring to minimize business and product impact
• Complete regulatory reporting requirements by gathering data from multiple and disparate internal stakeholders, harmonizing data and ensuring that all reports are submitted with care and on time
• Manage all assigned licensing requirements and partner with all partners
• Manage employee-specific licensing registrations on state by state basis for lending operations personnel
• Manage third-party licensing vendors and coordinate work orders
• Daily license maintenance and management of regulatory records
• Support examination preparation and submissions
• Maintain relationships with all partners and state and federal regulators and respond to regulatory requests promptly
• Manage assigned work with a team-oriented approach

Skills: Licensing Management, Regulatory Reporting, Stakeholder Coordination, Registration Oversight, Vendor Management, Record Maintenance, Exam Support, Partner Relations

• Support the Licensing Director to create local and regional Consumer Products strategies and rollout plans that deliver against the overarching global plans
• Work in partnership across multiple lines of business and teams to help implement and execute the CP strategies both locally and regionally, providing quarterly updates to senior management
• Lead deal making and project management for specific CP categories, with focus on seasonal, social expressions and soft lines categories including accessories and HBA
• Responsibility and management of specified licensing deal fulfilment, ensuring all rights are cleared before the deal is closed
• Identify category gaps and target new partners to fill these, including manufacturers, promotional partners and DTRs with retailers
• Deliver financial targets against the forecast 
• Provide regular updates on these deliverables
• Work with Toronto based Brand and Licensing Manager to prepare custom pitch materials, ensuring relevant information flows to and from the licensee network

Skills: Strategy Support, Cross-Functional Execution, Deal Making, Rights Clearance, Category Expansion, Target Prospecting, Financial Delivery, Pitch Preparation

• Continually monitor licensee performance and hold regular updates with the licensee base
• Work closely with the product development team on product submissions and feedback
• Receive and track quarterly royalty reports
• Assist with the management of LATAM agents and deals submitted by the agents
• Support agents with updated brand information and materials
• Support the Licensing Director across all initiatives including retail activations
• Monitor and review brand performance across the region, communicating successes and highlighting potential risks to the management team
• Build key relationships internally with Production, Creative, Legal, Finance, Marketing and externally with licensees, retailers, promotional clients, agents, and agencies

Skills: Licensee Monitoring, Product Support, Royalty Tracking, Agent Management, Brand Support, Retail Activation, Performance Review, Relationship Building

• Manage all softlines categories including account management, analyzing performance and marketing strategy for product sell-in and sell-through
• Work with the licensing director to set a short-term and long-term softlines strategy that enables growth and keeps SEGA consumer products ahead of trends
• Recommend growth opportunities in new categories and lead the development of pitch materials
• Assist with composing a yearly forecast for licensing revenue, incorporating new business potential and existing partners
• Define, develop and pursue licensing opportunities across multiple categories
• Review licensing contracts, negotiate key business terms with licensees and work closely with the legal team to finalize contracts
• Liaise with internal SEGA teams including Marketing, Creative, Animation and Product Development, to ensure Licensing has the latest strategies that may affect licensing programs
• Lead meetings, coordinate programs across all categories
• Review line lists, respond to the product development team in the case of product submission changes
• Execute merchandising plans, public relations and advertising coordination

Skills: Softlines Management, Strategy Development, Opportunity Identification, Forecast Assistance, Licensing Pursuit, Contract Review, Cross-Team Liaison, Program Coordination

• Drafting and negotiating terms for the company’s license agreements
• Drafting and negotiating terms for the company’s technology commercialization transactions
• Ensuring that agreements are properly entered into the respective data repositories
• Creation and distribution of license revenue allocation memos
• Creating efficient workflow in the negotiation, review, and processing of transactions where MITRE seeks to acquire technology provided under license, as well as where MITRE seeks to commercialize its technology through licensing arrangements
• Reviewing and executing agreements for copyright transfers, licenses to print/publish/use MITRE copyrighted materials for publishing, conferences, presentations, and other similar endeavors
• Providing general contract drafting, negotiation and review
• Develop an understanding of the product portfolios and strategies relating to technologies that can be licensed and the relationship Honeywell has with current and potential future licensees
• Working with product leaders in the 80/20 product portfolio analysis
• Lead all aspects of late-life cycle product licensing (LPL) opportunities
• Prioritizing high-impact projects, driving diligence, negotiating with buyers to close opportunities and transitioning assets to new buyers
• Work with the Director, Strategic Licensing and core deal team members to capture best practices and lessons learned to improve execution efficiency and transaction closure cycle time
• Meet the Licensing SRO, AOP and STRAP commitments from directly driving the execution of Licensing LPL opportunities

Skills: Contract Drafting, Term Negotiation, Data Entry, Revenue Allocation, Workflow Optimization, Agreement Review, Portfolio Analysis, Opportunity Execution

• Participate in the hiring process for new team members
• Responsible for the training and onboarding of new employees
• Observe and coach employee work habits, attitude and results to assist in quarterly ratings
• Develop performance evaluations and plans for effective performance improvement
• Conduct structured and guided 1:1s and development meetings
• Create development plans that align with the appropriate position guidelines
• Diagnose and project workload volumes for employees
• Supervise and monitor business productivity measures for employees to ensure that individual and team productivity goals are met

Skills: Hiring Participation, Employee Training, Performance Coaching, Evaluation Development, Development Meetings, Workload Forecasting, Productivity Supervision, Team Monitoring

• Monitor compliance with policies and procedures 
• Ensure divisional and process initiatives are trained and followed
• Assist in the development, rollout and maintenance of team goals, annual growth plan, team contests and divisional initiatives
• Resource for questions and problem resolution for escalated team, client, or physician concerns
• Partner with other sales/business partner leaders on best practices and process improvements for the team/division
• Leverage divisional partnerships to maintain consistency and/or improve the customer experience
• Positively support unified team and divisional messages
• Influence team engagement through leading by example

Skills: Policy Compliance, Procedure Training, Goal Development, Issue Resolution, Best-Practice Partnership, Experience Improvement, Team Support, Engagement Leadership

• Develop long-term senior-level executive relationships with key digital partners
• Manage and maintain MLBPI’s digital licensing portfolio, including but not limited to MLB The Show
• Draft license agreements, deal memos, amendments, and other relevant documents
• Interact with One Team Partners (OTP) on business development, portfolio analysis, and license negotiations
• Identify and anticipate short and long-term business opportunities based on the integration and interpretation of consumer trends, competitive activity, and/or retail trends
• Delegate coordination and maintenance of licensed materials, assuring proper approvals are obtained from licensees for all aspects of product including but not limited to product concept, artwork, photo model, packaging, instructional material, promotional plans, etc.
• Ensure licensee compliance with license agreement terms and conditions
• Set goals for key licensing compliance programs and relate customer engagement plans to deliver recurring revenue and manage team cost performance
• Support the organization in achieving business goals and targets
• Ensures that the working environment encourages innovation
• Influence business strategy to address internal or external business and customer issues

Skills: Executive Relationships, Portfolio Management, License Drafting, Negotiation Support, Opportunity Analysis, Material Coordination, Compliance Oversight, Strategy Influence

• Direct Liaison with partners
• Learning and understanding brand initiatives/guidelines for various properties
• Daily communication with internal department members as well as external partners at all levels
• Follow up appropriately on outstanding issues regarding product submissions
• Complete sell-in grids, sell-through reports and projections
• Organizing and updating license contact sheets, account approvals, and licensed product sales reports
• Arranging meetings, developing agendas, and preparing meeting handouts
• Organizing and delivery of licensor pre-production and post-production samples

Skills: Partner Liaison, Brand Understanding, Communication Management, Issue Follow-Up, Sales Reporting, Contact Organization, Meeting Preparation, Sample Coordination

• Oversee the follow-up and collection of royalties and other payments from active licenses
• Assist in developing up-to-date technology transfer databases and reports for Case Western Reserve University
• Produce technology transfer, education and support programs for faculty, students, and staff, including seminars, lectures, and guest teaching in university classes
• Ensure faculty adherence to the university’s Intellectual Property (IP) Policy and work to resolve unforeseen IP-related issues or disputes
• Provide education and other training activities to other Technology Transfer staff that include the administrative and paralegal members, as well as junior licensing managers and associates
• Assist the executive director with specific projects and functions as they arise
• Mentor and train other staff members in technology transfer, job-related tasks and skills
• Draft new and/or revised policies related to the university’s technology transfer and new enterprise development activities
• Assist with grant writing and new enterprise development activities
• Manage relationships and review contracts with contract research organizations
• Review IP sections of contracts from other departments around campus (Sponsored Projects, School of Medicine, MSASS, etc.)

Skills: Royalty Collection, Database Development, Program Delivery, IP Compliance, Staff Training, Policy Drafting, Contract Review, Relationship Management

• Experience in a project management or licensing role at a licensed financial institution, or in a consultancy or regulator role
• Knowledge and experience working with financial services regulatory authorities
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to analyse complex information to identify the key issue/action and drive resolution
• Highly collaborative and able to work effectively with a variety of cross-functional stakeholders
• Strong project management skills and attention to detail
• Fluent in English, any additional language abilities
• Knowledge of blockchain technology and blockchain investigations 
• Genuine enthusiasm and curiosity about fintech and crypto
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and systems

Qualifications: BA in Communications with 5 years of Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including phone skills
• Ability to articulate information and concepts convincingly
• Strong computer skills in MS Word, Excel and large operating systems
• Proven time management skills, focusing on urgent and overlapping deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated research and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience coaching and/or leading people
• Demonstrated experience in successfully meeting individual production goals
• Familiarity with process improvement strategies and tactics
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships
• Understanding of the staffing industry
• Technical understanding of physician specialties and healthcare practice settings
• Knowledge of internal operational systems and processes

Qualifications: BA in International Relations with 7 years of Experience

• Licensing/brand management experience/similar position
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word) and Illustrator
• Working experience in Product Development and Merchandising 
• Strong presentation, written and oral communication skills
• Must have excellent time management
• Ability to plan and organize, set priorities and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Must have a great understanding of the gaming industry

Qualifications: BS in Information Systems with 3 years of Experience

• Brand licensing experience, ideally in the fashion/luxury business or in a brand licensing agency
• Demonstrable examples of successfully identifying and managing new business opportunities, as well as existing partnerships
• Energetic and willing to contribute
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
• Strong sense of ownership
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of management - internal and external
• Strong presentation and collaboration skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Fluent in English

Qualifications: BS in Finance with 4 years of Experience

• Experience in a compliance or licensing role in a regulated business, with a local council, or with an organisation 
• Able to be a great project manager
• Capable of planning to ensure a large and growing number of regulatory tasks and responsibilities are completed correctly and on time
• Good understanding of compliance and audit procedures (internal and external) and an interest in the politics of how online businesses like Bolt are regulated
• Excellent eye for detail, with the ability to spot and prevent potential problems before they mushroom
• Able to deal with complex issues and busy people to get great results in a friendly and helpful way
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and experience in NetSuite 
• Experience in managing timelines both internally and externally
• Must have “no task is too small” mentality
• Strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced, startup environment

Qualifications: BS in Supply Chain Management with 5 years of Experience

• Working experience in International Sales or Business Development areas of the Pharma Industry
• Working experience in Team management
• Excellent command of English
• Excellent Project Management and follow-up skills
• Strong reporting and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong time management and multi-tasking skills
• Competent in MS Office applications
• Knowledge of music licensing, including the industry terminology and language used to negotiate the material deal points of a master license agreement
• Knowledge of copyright (on both the master and publishing side)
• Very good analytical and numerical skills

Qualifications: BA in Project Management with 7 years of Experience

• Experience in Licensing with a strong understanding of brand positioning, product competence and retail insights
• Ability to handle several assignments simultaneously, while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
• Highly detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
• Able to be a high-powered sales/marketing-oriented team player, who is a strategic thinker
• Fluent in English and German 
• Significant experience managing successful IP licensing relationships 
• Exceptional negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Experience creating and delivering successful and compelling sales presentations and pitches
• Strong, up-to-date knowledge of the licensing industry and a vision for what makes a great licensed product
• Good working knowledge of MS Office and/or G Suite
• Experience of bringing a brand from niche to mainstream 
• Familiarity with the Warhammer brands

Qualifications: BS in Computer Science with 8 years of Experience

• Marketing experience in the STM sector/publishing industry
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of Institutional Markets (A&G, C&H)
• General understanding of the Springer Nature portfolios
• Understanding of Open Access 
• Knowledge workings around Transformative Agreements
• High degree of autonomy, initiative and resilience
• Should be willing to facilitate change and possess strong teamwork skills
• Ability to partner with different levels and units throughout the organization and externally
• Able to manage multiple assignments simultaneously, anticipate required activities/tasks, and work according to changing priorities and deadlines
• Flexibility and openness to innovative ideas
• Able to present clearly and confidently

Qualifications: BA in Communications with 5 years of Experience

• Rich experience in licensing business and or retail business
• Rich knowledge in fashion, apparel, collectibles, food and retail concessions
• Must have Consumer Product industry work experience
• Brand management or fashion background
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Must be attentive and patient
• Fluent in English (TOEIC 800 or above), both speaking and writing
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Qualifications: BS in Finance with 4 years of Experience

• Directly relevant business development, licensing, IP management, technology commercialization or deal-making experience
• Should be highly motivated to learn about new infectious diseases and technology, concepts, people and organizations
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively and concurrently manage multiple opportunities and relationships with competing deadlines
• Exceptional verbal, writing, presentation and analytical skills
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented individual
• Experience in digital and tech licensing, and sports
• Strong strategic, analytical, organizational, oral and communication skills
• Highly organized multi-tasker with an ability to meet strict deadlines
• Superb computer skills including strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel
• Passionate baseball fan with keen knowledge of Major League baseball players
• Must maintain a network of contacts across the digital licensing landscape

Qualifications: BA in International Relations with 7 years of Experience