Licensing Coordinator (Contract)

Bandai Namco Entertainment America • Irvine, CA

16h • Hybrid

About The Position

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. (BNEA) embraces the idea of Fun For All Into the Future, where anything is possible for our fans and team, using technology and innovation to create the most memorable and genuine experiences around our brands. Creativity is at the heart of all we do, and our talented team works collaboratively to deliver unparalleled levels of insights to inform strategy and strengthen our outcomes. Bandai Namco Entertainment America, Inc.’s Licensing Coordinator (Contract) will work with the IP Licensing department globally to assist licensing tasks in IP Strategy department. This position involves assisting the Licensing business with various tasks, such as managing assets, assisting approval of the licensed merchandise, licensee compliance, sample organization, tracking deals, and assist with event planning. This will be a 12-month long contract. Join us at our new campus in Irvine, California where a hybrid work schedule will be observed, with a minimum of 4 days being in-office at our Irvine office.

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree, or significant progress toward a degree, in Marketing or Business, or Finance, or equivalent work experience
• 0 - 2 years in an administrative assisting function, entertainment industry preferred
• Highly detailed and organized
• High comfort level with using File Transfer Protocol, or other file transfer programs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Demonstrated experience/excellence in using Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Good team player who will meet and/or exceed team goals

Nice To Haves

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese (Bilingual) preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate approvals through software such as MyMediaBox, and necessary communication with licensees and JP HQ
• Manage assets and brand style guides using Microsoft OneDrive and Sharepoint
• Track status of product launches by maintaining launch schedule
• Assist in creating PowerPoint brand presentations
• Assist correspondence with Finance Team to coordinate invoices to licensees in a timely fashion
• Generate weekly reports of approved SKUs to stakeholders using MyMediaBox
• Sample management - Obtain & track & organize samples and coordinate with licensees to ensure contractual samples are sent
• Assist with trade show preparation
• Manage Merch by Amazon storefront by uploading SKUS and maintaining current SKUs
• Track existing licensing agreements and potential deals
• Track royalty statements from licensees every quarter and communicate with the Licensing Team on the status of royalty statements
• Track and upload SKUs using Fadel (deal & financial management system) and cross reference with the Approvals Platform (MyMediaBox)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree