Licensing Coordinator

Job Title: Licensing Coordinator Location: hybrid in New Providence, New Jersey

This is a great opportunity for an individual that understands Licensing basics (such as artwork approvals, etc.) that is looking to take the next step in their Licensing career! You'll have the opportunity to work with a variety of major licensors in this role. Candidates fairly local to New Providence, NJ are required as there will be an occasional need to come to the office.

Role Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Maintain and foster effective working relationships with licensors.
• Ensure company standards are met for licensed products while maintaining the brand integrity of each respective license.
• Work with licensors and internal teams to follow the brand strategy.
• Act as liaison between in-house marketing team and licensors to follow up all on approvals of licensed products.
• Coordinate and maintain projects of licensed properties by meeting deadlines and moving all teams along the licensed product timelines.
• Ensure proper approvals are obtained from licensors on all aspects of product including product concepts, artwork, pre-production samples, packaging, instructional materials and final customer samples.
• Identify when needs of licensor and/or Horizon are at risk and work with management to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Assist in contract negotiations and deal term sheets.
• Collaborate with sales and merchandising teams on sales projection objectives.
• Assist with licensor sales projection templates and product placement reports.

What You’ll Bring:

• Some previous Licensing experience is required (approvals, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills.
• A strong analytical mindset.
• A highly organized work style with the capability to work on numerous requests whilst remaining diligent.
• A positive, collaborative mindset.
• An ability to come to our New Providence, NJ office as needed.

Technical Proficiencies:

• Strong Excel experience.
• Experience with licensor portals.

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