Licensing Manager

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a licensing manager to support all potential and existing licenses by serving as the primary liaison and managing the day-to-day relationships with all licensees. The ideal candidate has brand/product-management experience with an emphasis on inbound and outbound licensing, excellent organizational and time-management skills, and a strong sense of commitment to and personal ownership of the responsibilities assigned to them. This position will report to the director of global licensing.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison and manager of day-to-day relationships between Blizzard Entertainment and all its potential and existing licensees.
• Approve and route all assets for product design, planning, and marketing.
• Review and approve quarterly royalty statements and monitor partner payment compliance.
• Communicate with satellite Blizzard Entertainment offices to ensure global representation and support for local merchandise needs.
• Ensure cohesive support for licensed products by working closely with various internal departments such as: marketing, legal, creative development, quality assurance, production, public relations, web, and creative services.
• Create and maintain a product-approval database for all licensed products.
• Negotiate and review business terms and licensing contracts.

Requirements:

• Passion for playing computer games
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for MMORPGs
• 2+ years of licensing/product-management experience
• Ability to work and thrive in a globally oriented environment
• Ability to work well in a team environment with various internal organizations (such as creative development, marketing, legal, royalty accounting, and international Blizzard Entertainment teams)
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and meet deadlines consistently
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Intelligence, confidence, discretion, humility, and intellectual curiosity
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Pluses:

• Experience in the game industry
• International business experience

No follow-up calls or e-mails, please. This is a full-time position in Irvine, CA; internships and part-time positions are not available at this time.

Please send resume, cover letter, and salary history to resumes@blizzard.com

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