Toys & Gifts Category Manager

Head of Licensing

Company	Chapman Entertainment
Contact	Valerie Fry
Email	Val@chapmanentertainment.co.uk
Location	Putney, London

Head of Licensing

The Role: Head of Licensing
Reporting to: Director of Licensing
Salary: Negotiable depending on experience
Location: Putney, London

Overall Purpose

· Leading and developing the UK Licensing Programme for all company brands
· Managing and growing the existing brands of Fifi and the Flowertots and Roary the Racing Car
· Strategic planning and implementation of the ongoing licensing programme for existing brands
· Developing and implementing launch programmes for new brands
· Responsiblity for sales analysis and forecasting
· Building, nurturing and managing partnerships with licensees and retailers
· Managing global product development with a team of 4
· Ensuring brands are positioned, presented and sold correctly and on-brand, maximizing potential and revenue.
· Ensuring all product categories are being fully developed.
· Working with the creative team to ensure product development is in line with brand guidelines.
· Providing regular updates and presentations internally and externally
· Attending exhibitions, fairs and trade shows looking for trends and potential relationships in the UK and Overseas
· Liaising with Marketing, PR, Finance and Legal teams

Attributes
· Currently in a Senior Licensing role, within the licensing industry
· A strong commercial understanding of business in general and the retail market place
· An understanding of building brands
· A good knowledge of the available licensees and licensors
· Knowledge of trends
· Confidence and assertiveness; able to communicate at all levels
· Passionate about the business and the job
· Independent thinker
· Team Manager and Team Player
· Good attention to detail

Experience
A minimum of 5 years experience in the licensing or relevant sector industry
Retail experience/understanding

Qualifications
A degree would be desirable but not essential

Software
Word
Excel
PowerPoint