Consumer Products & Interactive Licensing Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Amazon MGM Studios is seeking an experienced and dynamic licensing professional to join the Consumer Products Licensing Team. This individual will be an integral member of a growing department that works across Prime Video and MGM's diverse portfolio of IP (Genre, YA, Films, Anime, Comedy and Film) to ideate, develop and deliver best-in-class licensed merchandise for our customers.

The ideal candidate possesses an understanding of, or experience in, Entertainment Licensing, Retail or Consumer Products (including Fashion, Accessories, Collectibles/Toys, Location-based Experiences, Personal Care and Food/Beverage). He/She should be knowledgeable of the licensing industry, with hands-on experience negotiating business terms, pitching to licensees, structuring deal points and agreements and managing relationships with partners. The candidate must be a creative and big thinker with a discerning eye for quality and brand integrity. She/He must also have a desire to innovate and unlock new ways for customers to connect with their favorite IP.

Key job responsibilities
Key job responsibilities
• Deep dive on assigned titles and act as a knowledge base and IP expert for the Consumer Products Licensing team
• Manage strategy and execution on assigned titles: lead licensee pitch meetings, negotiate deals and partner with Legal on contract execution.
• Develop presentation materials for the Consumer Products team, including title pitch decks and sizzles
• Manage work back schedules and product development deadlines against broader marketing and production timelines
• Supervise approvals across internal teams and external stakeholders including talent
• Actively participate in internal and external meetings including creative kick-offs, franchise team meetings, business reviews and industry tradeshows.
• Manage Merch on Demand (print-on-demand) for assigned titles and drive both proactive customer anticipation and reactive customer demand
• Communicate Consumer Products initiatives back to key stakeholders including development teams, showrunners, leadership, marketing, Amazon ads, Amazon retail
• Prepare/contribute to business reviews and updates for leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Work cross-functionally with partner teams including Creative Development, Studios Marketing, Prime Video Advertising, Franchise Management, Amazon Retail and Advertising to understand priorities and align L&M plans accordingly
• Work closely with series and film marketing teams to cross-promote licensed merchandise
• Coordinate launch plans with Amazon Retail to optimize selection and marketing drivers
• Communicate Consumer Product initiatives back to key stakeholders across the organization

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
• 2-4 years in Consumer Products Licensing (preferably in the entertainment industry) and/or Retail
• Project management skills with experience in managing complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Proficiency in data analysis and royalty reporting, with experience using relevant tools (Smartsheet, Airtable, Excel, etc.) and Powerpoint
• Excellent written and oral communication skills