Sony Licensing Specialist 

United States, California, Santa Monica 

209864540

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KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• License the internet streaming, videogame, TV broadcasting as well as theatrical rights of Aniplex’s anime IPs to the local licensees in the US, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Latin America

• Create sales sheets of each IP/Content for solicitation to licensees

• Pitch each IP/Content to licensees and negotiate deal terms andconditions.

• Finalize contracts with legal to close deals.

• Work with vendors and internal team to manage all delivery assets of materials, i.e. Master files, Press kits, and IPs/Contents Programming data

• Manage royalty calculations, process, and payments for each IP/Content for each licensee, including receipt of payment, and any issues or settlements of due invoices

• Coordinate material delivery and schedules for each licensing right between Aniplex Japan, localization companies, and each licensee

• Monitor and track submission and approval progress of licensing deals from each licensee

• Supervise the design, material usage, direction, restriction and concept of each IP/Content to each licensee

• Plan and develop Licensing business strategies

• Forecast profits/sales and plan budgets for Licensing business in the company

• Stay informed of relevant entertainment industry knowledge, trends and innovations

• Special projects as requested

Your qualifications and experience should include:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a licensing (any industry)

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred (or equivalent years of experience in licensing industry)

• JAPANESE ENGLISH Bilingual – must have professional level skills of reading, writing and communicating in Japanese for daily correspondence with licensors in Japan

• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with others

• Ability to track and research performance analytics and create reports

• Self-motivated, self-starter, energetic, and creative

• Strong critical thinking and analytic skills as well as the ability to see the bigger picture

• Strong Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint

• Knowledge, interest and passion in Anime, Manga and Entertainment highly preferred

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the USA

What we offer you:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage with coverage for spouses/domestic partners and child dependents, including access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Employee assistance plan and comprehensive behavioral health benefits

• Fertility benefits, including, surrogacy, and adoption assistance programs

• Basic and supplemental life insurance for employees as well as supplemental life insurance coverage for their spouses/domestic partners and children

• Voluntary benefits such as group legal, identity theft protection, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance

• Short-term & long-term disability plans

• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental and caregiver leave

• 401(k) Plan with pre-tax, Roth, and after-tax options and company match with v immediate vesting

• Education assistance and student loan programs

Other Programs:

• Flexible Work Arrangements, including remote and hybrid work schedules

• Time off to include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, Summer Fridays (early release), and a winter break between Christmas and New Year’s Day (based on business needs)

• Referral bonuses (subject to eligibility)

• Matching gift program

• A wide variety of employee business resource groups (EBRGs)

• Special discounts on Sony products, offered exclusively to Sony employees

• Employee stock purchase plan (Sony covers commissions and fees for your Sony stock purchases made through after-tax payroll deductions)