Do you love Pop Culture? Are you organized, passionate, and detail-oriented? Then we invite you to join our Licensing Team here at Hot Topic. The team is looking for a Licensing Coordinator to support the in-house licensed business. This person will work alongside the Licensing Associate and support the Hot Topic licensing team. This role offers administrative support as well as communication and follow-ups with internal teams and external licensing partners.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Oversee all aspects of the licensed product process from concept to distribution for multiple licenses
- Photograph and ship samples
- Track compliance and adherence to all contractual requirements with the Licensing Associate
- Understand contract terms and monitor the status from negotiation through execution
- Coordinate and maintain accuracy of product tracking sheets, licensor submission portals, sales reports and SKU set up
- Assist Licensing Associate with forecasting and royalty report review
- Main contact for internal communication regarding contractual rights and obligations
- Attend internal and external meetings, and respond to follow ups as needed
- Serve as the point person for licensor requests, and work closely to communicate key issues and resolve potential issues
- Special projects and other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or relevant experience
- Licensing understanding a plus
- Heavy data entry familiarity
- Must have strong attention to detail for compliance and audit purposes
- High level of organization and ability to manage multiple projects with various deadlines
- Excellent time management skills to help successfully prioritize and complete projects on time
- Strong follow-through
- Proven communication skills; must be articulate and professional both in written and verbal forms
- Ability to work proactively, independently and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment
- Regularly required to sit, stand
- Occasionally will lift/move samples up to 10 pounds
