Location: Shanghai, China

Overview 

WildBrain CPLG is a world-leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agency with 20 offices worldwide. Since 1972 we have been providing our partners with dedicated licensing and marketing professionals and fully integrated retail, creative & product development, legal and accounting services.   

We are looking to add to our talented team of innovators that can help us manage some of the most profitable and enduring brands in the world! We believe that our partnerships are about clarity, openness, and trust, and we are widely known for our straightforward approach. 

About the Role

WildBrain CPLG 中国正在招聘一名授权经理加入我们的团队！该职位向高级授权经理汇报，您将通过支持并加速现有客户和潜在客户（软线和/或硬线领域）的增长，根据公司目标和战略，规划、开发并实施商业策略。授权经理需具备出色的销售能力，并在工作中展现诚信、承诺和信任，积极为公司创造价值。

WildBrain CPLG, China is looking for a Senior Licensing Manager to join our team! Reporting to Commercial Director, you will plan, develop and implement commercial strategies based on your company targets and objectives by supporting and accelerating growth with current and potential clients (softlines and/ or hardlines). Senior Licensing Managers are expected to add value to the company by demonstrating exceptional sales abilities along with creating an environment of integrity, commitment, and trust.

Job Description

• Manage WildBrain brands, 3rd party brands licensing business in Greater China region with annual business targets in line with the brand strategy and overall company goals
• Identify and secure new licensing opportunities in accordance with agreed licensor strategies
• Fill category/product gaps and achieve specific revenue goals and annual growth for the territory
• Be the primary commercial contact for licensees and manage the day-to-day licensing business; may include financials, contracts (new deals, amendments, and renewals), account management and relationship building, product strategy, category and market analysis, trend forecasting and data for retail placement
• Oversee (NEW/RENEWAL) contract negotiations ensuring terms meet the company requirements and overall business objectives; up to the point of contract realization
• Work across multiple brands, building trusted relationships with our licensing partners, licensors as well as all other stakeholders.
• Drive and be part of an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit within the territory office; partner effectively with product development, finance, legal, and other teams
• Manage complex accounts with multiple opportunities across different functions with forecast and budgetary accuracy, serving as the primary customer contact
• Resolve any challenges faced by clients and deal with issues quickly and efficiently
• Work with creative team dedicated for Strategic customers
• Ensure timely deliverables from licensees including royalty reports, royalty payments and other reports as requested by licensors/CPLG

• Significant demonstrable experience in sales and/or brand management
• Direct licensing experience at in IP industry and in a licensing agency essential (open to softlines or hardlines categories).
• Experience with pitching properties, securing, and negotiating deal points and managing licensees; preferably in the character or entertainment industry
• Outstanding interpersonal and networking skills.
• A keen eye for detail, hands-on approach with a strategic vision.
• An innovative and creative manager/salesperson.
• Entrepreneurial spirit who can communicate at all levels.
• University education (is preferred).
• Good verbal and written skills in English preferred.
• Flexible team player with the ability to work collaboratively across the company
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint etc.)
• Some travel may be required
• Basic knowledge of Oasis(CRM) is a plus

What We Offer 

Working at WildBrain is more than a job — it’s the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful, and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive benefits, and we invest in our people and their future.  

Our Commitment  

Diversity and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve listed here, we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key! WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. 

About WildBrain 

At WildBrain we inspire imaginations through the wonder of storytelling. A leader in 360° franchise management—spanning Content Creation, Audience Engagement and Global Licensing—our mission is to cultivate and grow love for our own and partner brands through exceptional entertainment experiences. Home to such franchises as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Inspector Gadget and Degrassi, we produce such acclaimed series as The Snoopy Show, Snoopy in Space, Camp Snoopy, Teletubbies Let’s Go!, Yo Gabba GabbaLand!, Sonic Prime and Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City. With a library of approximately 14,000 half-hours, our shows reach kids and families everywhere, including on our YouTube network, which has generated more than 1.7 trillion minutes of watch time. Our consumer products licensing arm, WildBrain CPLG, represents our own and partner brands in every major territory worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, WildBrain trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at wildbrain.com.  

About WildBrain CPLG 

WildBrain CPLG is a trusted licensing partner for leading brands worldwide, offering 50 years of expertise building consumer products and location-based entertainment programmes across the entertainment, sport, corporate and lifestyle sectors. With over 20 offices serving the UK, Europe, India, the Middle East, China, Asia Pacific and the US, WildBrain CPLG combines the strength of global reach with expertise in local markets to achieve the best results for partners. Our passionate teams consistently challenge themselves to explore new and innovative ideas and opportunities in partnerships, activations, creative and business processes to celebrate and build brands. At WildBrain CPLG, we believe that collaboration is about clarity, openness and trust, and we are widely known for our no-nonsense, straightforward approach. WildBrain CPLG is part of WildBrain Ltd., a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment. Please contact us or visit the WildBrain CPLG website for more information: www.cplg.com.