Senior Licensing Executive, Consumer Products & Interactive Licensing

This is a Full Time Job

Amazon MGM Studios is seeking an experienced licensing professional to join the Consumer Products Licensing team. This individual will be an integral member of a growing department that works across Amazon MGM Studios diverse portfolio of content to ideate, develop and deliver licensed merchandise for our customers.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record of executing best-in-class licensing programs for high profile IP and scaling businesses for long-term growth. He/She should possess deep industry knowledge and have an extensive network of licensing partners. The candidate must be a creative and big thinker with a discerning eye for quality and brand integrity. She/He must also have a desire to innovate and unlock new ways for customers to connect with their favorite IP.

Key job responsibilities
The Senior Licensing Executive will:
• Work in conjunction with the Head of Consumer Products Licensing to develop annual business plans and organize work-streams to deliver on revenue goals for the team.
• Operate as a thought leader and subject matter expert to internal teams; provide insightful recommendations and decision making that balances data with excellent judgment.
• Partner with team leaders to define goals, processes and mechanisms that will accelerate growth and expansion of the Consumer Products business at Amazon MGM Studios.
• Lead on assigned franchises and manage end-to-end development and execution of comprehensive, multi-category licensing programs.
• Manage stakeholder relationships; proactively engage with cross-functional partners to understand their priorities, challenges and areas of overlap, leveraging strong interpersonal skills to build trust, align on shared objectives and secure the support and resources needed for successful execution.
• Navigate complex, ambiguous situations and conflict with diplomacy to reach mutually beneficial solutions.
• Develop clear, concise and persuasive written and verbal communications to effectively convey strategy, progress and recommendations to senior leadership.

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years of experience working in Consumer Products Licensing.
• Track record of successfully partnering with cross-functional teams to align on goals, share information and drive collective success.
• Thrives in a data-driven environment, leveraging quantitative and qualitative information to support decision making.