Licensing and Brand Collaborations Manager

This is a Full Time Job

THE JOB

Merch Traffic is currently hiring for a Sr. Manager of Licensing and Brand Collaborations. This person will act as a main, ongoing point of contact for all Licensing and Collaboration Partners, managing the day-to-day relationships.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO
• Actively Solicit licensees for Merch Traffic's artist brands domestically as well as internationally.
• Liaise with existing licensees regarding submissions and approvals, managing product approval from concept to production.
• Coordinate with in-house legal counsel regarding licensee contracts
• Work with the Finance department on quarterly forecasts and annual budget
• Track advances and guarantees
• Maintain licensee database
• Develop and maintain product/asset guides for all licensors and brand partners
• Supervise booking and setup for trade show exhibitions
• Assist on projects as they arise

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING
• Minimum of five years of experience in consumer products licensing/brand partnerships
• must have existing contacts in the licensing space
• MUST have attended the annual Licensing Expo in Las Vegas
• Ability to read, interpret and assist with negotiations for licensing contracts
• Ability to handle high volume, quick turn-around projects
• Excellent writing and communication skills are a must
• Knowledge of core Microsoft products a must. Basic knowledge of Photoshop is a huge plus.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to changing situations

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is 'Taking Care of Our Own' through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, vision, dental and mental health benefits for you and your family, with access to a health care concierge, and Flexible or Health Savings Accounts (FSA or HSA)

YOURSELF: Free concert tickets, generous paid time off including paid holidays, sick time, and personal days

WEALTH: 401(k) program with company match, stock reimbursement program

FAMILY: New parent programs including caregiver leave and baby bonuses, plus fertility, adoption, foster, or surrogacy support

CAREER: Career and skill development programs with School of Live, tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment

OTHERS: Volunteer time off, crowdfunding match

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

The expected compensation for this position is:
$80,000.00 USD - $100,000.00 USD
** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.