Senior Manager/ Manager, Licensing and Brand Assurance - Toa Payoh - ref. a12797515

Avex is Japan's leading entertainment company, with a 360º arm specializing in artist management, live events and concerts, anime production and digital streaming and content production.

It also has a live events arm, promoting top of the class productions and artists - STAR ISLAND, Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY, KYGO and more!

Location: Singapore

Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reports to the General Manager for Licensing Division
• Achieve sales goals/objectives through implementation of strategic business development activities, key partnerships, categorical licensing expansion of existing clients and generation of new leads.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, competitors, business opportunities and threats.
• Drive growth initiatives for responsible territories and categories. Licensed content conceptualization to execution
• Examine creative designs and samples submission from licensees and responsible for product/concept approvals.
• Work closely with product development and creative team to monitor and ensure quality merchandise are produced and launched timely into the market.
• Managing licensees to ensure full compliance on Brand IPs’ legal policies and contractual obligations.
• Conduct business reviews with licensees to ensure product and marketing plans are effectively launched across various retail and distribution channels and obtaining regular feedback on overall performance.
• Initiate and manage royalties’ payment collections. Ensure that licensees submit royalty/marketing reports and sales forecast in a timely manner.
• Work closely with team and partners to cultivate direct to retail accounts for respective licensors and categories.
• Foster strong working relationships with Brand IPs’ owners and licensees to drive long-term partnerships.

Requirements:

• University Degree in Business related qualifications or extensive professional experience.
• Good written and oral English communication skills. (Proficiency of Japanese language would be highly desirable)
• Minimum 3 to 6 years of working experience in sales/account management and brand assurance, experience in licensing industry will be an added advantage.
• Proven track record in delivering revenue against planned budget. Able to multi-task job load and prioritize work efforts.
• Ability to interface with partners from various levels/backgrounds and exert influence on business decision.
• Possess strong spirit of teamwork and high levels of pro-activeness.
• Would be required to travel within the region.