This is a remote role.
Pay Range: $50/hr – $61/hr

Our client is a leader in the gaming space and looking for a Brand Manager with a focus on licensing.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support the rapid growth of our client’s Consumer Products business.
• Assist in negotiating deal terms and conditions.
• Help define category and brand strategy by reviewing market share and data analytics to develop strategies and business plans for collectibles, novelty, seasonal, craft, stationery, etc.
• Develop strategies to increase licensee revenue and secure new business deals.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, competitors, business opportunities, and challenges.
• Manage licensees on a day-to-day basis.
• Assist with quarterly forecasts.
• Liaise with key internal teams-Product Development, Legal, Finance, Franchise, and Marketing-through matrix management to secure approvals, ensure internal alignment, and provide timely feedback for partners.

Experience Required:

• 4 years of experience in consumer products licensing.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with licensing agreements, negotiating deal terms, contract administration, and processes.
• Proficiency in creating PowerPoint presentations and Excel reports to reflect business acumen and influence decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously against deadlines.
• Understanding of the licensing landscape.
• Strong understanding of financial analysis, brand management, product development, marketing, and competitive product and retail landscapes.
• Passion for products and brand management, with successful outbound licensing experience at an entertainment studio, global consumer products company, or licensing agency.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $50/hr – $55/hr. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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Our client is a large technology company based in Redmond, Washington with a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. They develop computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services. This company enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge.

Working here, you will be part of a company that values:

• Innovation
• Diversity and inclusion
• Corporate social responsibility
• AI
• Trustworthy computing

Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.