Licensing Coordinator

Paramount•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$55,000 - $62,000

About The Position

The Licensing Coordinator has an opportunity to work across the entire Paramount portfolio with some of the most iconic properties in entertainment. In this exciting role, the Licensing Coordinator will gain experience by supporting the licensed business for specific assigned categories. They will be an ambitious forward-thinking individual with robust organization, communication, and interpersonal skills. They will deliver a myriad of support across the category team and work across multiple internal cross-functional teams at Paramount. This role will support our growing business in several ways. You will assist with contract administration and coordinate key business meetings. You will also help with marketing needs and routing. Your tasks will include crafting presentations and pitches. You will retrieve various reports and coordinate quarterly revenue forecasting. Other responsibilities may be included.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
1+ years of professional experience (internships included) in licensing, marketing, or business administration.
Well-developed organizational and project management skills; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Great written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders.
Proficiency in data collection and basic financial analysis for reporting and forecasting purposes.
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Forward-thinking, detail-oriented, and willingness to learn the business of consumer products licensing.

Responsibilities

Work collectively with direct manager to support day-to-day, tactical category business needs to meet and exceed brand plans and financial goals.
Coordinate the review and approvals of product development; monitor progress of work, identify risks, and implement timely resolutions.
Work closely with licensees to ensure feedback is provided in a timely manner and properly executed to ensure optimal consumer- and franchise-relevant product innovation.
Ensure timely delivery of contracts by supporting manager through the contract negotiation process, including information collection, analysis, and deal point entry.
Work smoothly with internal departments. These departments are Global Creative, Brand Management, Marketing, Legal, International, and Retail Development. The aim is to help with coordination and integration.
Support marketing meetings with licensees; obtain marketing plans, identify asset needs, and ensure marketing approvals are processed via internal routing systems.
Assist in the development of annual and quarterly revenue forecasts by collecting budget and sales information from licensees, and analyzing data.
Conduct periodic market tours and competitive assessments; compile findings and make recommendations with fact-based support while staying aware of industry trends.
Provide support by compiling materials for presentations, including franchise overviews, category success stories, ratings, and press stories, in order to keep Paramount top of mind.
Gather internal and external data to build reports satisfying key metrics, such as POS reports, retail placement information, and white space analysis.