Associate Licensing Specialist

Fanatics • Philadelphia, PA

5h

About The Position

At Fanatics Commerce, we’re more than just a leader in licensed sports
merchandise – we’re a team united by a relentless passion for our fans and a
commitment to innovation. We live by our BOLD Leadership principles: We Build
Championship Teams, we’re Obsessed with Fans, we embrace a Limitless
Entrepreneurial Spirit, and we approach every challenge with a Determined and
Relentless Mindset. If you’re ready to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced
environment that thrives on collaboration and growth, we want you to be part of
our team.

As an Associate Licensing Specialist this position will support the quality
control review and licensor submission of designs to ensure all items are
licensor approved prior to production. This position will report into the
licensing manager but will partner with creative/design, production art,
royalties, and other cross functional teams to review, request revision of
designs and/or design names for copyright and trademark clearance.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to change, and maintain composure under pressure.
• Ability to work overtime and/or flexible hours upon request
• Ability to multitask between projects
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, although not a requirement, or work experience, 2+ years of equivalent licensing experience preferred.
• Accounting and/or administrative experience a plus
• Previous experience in Licensing preferred, although not a requirement
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude towards team, vendors, and clients
• Moderate skill level in MS Excel, Access, as well as familiarity with data warehouses and database management

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Quality Control Review and Licensor submission of [League] designs to ensure all items are Licensor approved prior to production.
• Liaison with Licensor Quality Control and Licensing Departments.
• Review designs and design names for copyright and trademark clearance.
• Maintain Intercompany artwork tracking systems to ensure products follow proper Art development and Licensor approval stages through production process.
• Maintain electronic graphic image library accessed by Operations and Sales personnel.
• Provide Licensor samples pursuant to license requirement.
• Obtain licensing materials and resources for Art, Product Development and Merchandising departments.
• Publish licensing changes to our operations, product development teams and external sublicensing and subcontractor partners.
• Maintain asset database for all licensor trademarks.
• Manage Licensing Correspondence including approval documentation, royalties, and compliance.
• Assist Licensing Manager with applications, renewals, royalty reporting, and quality control review as determined by Licensing Manager.

Benefits

• We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment.
• Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future.
• At Fanatics, we’re dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees