Associate Licensing Specialist

Job Description

GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Quality Control Review and Licensor submission of ( “League” ) designs to ensure all items are Licensor approved prior to production.
• Liaison with Licensor Quality Control and Licensing Departments.
• Review designs and design names for copyright and trademark clearance.
• Maintain Intercompany artwork tracking systems to ensure products follow proper Art development and Licensor approval stages through production process.
• Maintain electronic graphic image library accessed by Operations and Sales personnel.
• Provide Licensor samples pursuant to license requirement.
• Obtain licensing materials and resources for Art, Product Development and Merchandising departments.
• Publish licensing changes to our operations, product development teams and external sublicensing and subcontractor partners.
• Maintain asset database for all licensor trademarks.
• Manage Licensing Correspondence including approval documentation, royalties, and compliance.
• Assist Licensing Manager with applications, renewals, royalty reporting, and quality control review as determined by Licensing Manager.
  
  

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred, although not a requirement, or work experience, 2+ years of equivalent licensing experience preferred.

General Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload, adapt to change, and maintain composure under pressure.
• Ability to work overtime and/or flexible hours upon request
• Ability to multitask between projects
• Accounting and/or administrative experience a plus
• Previous experience in Licensing preferred, although not a requirement
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude towards team, vendors, and clients
• Moderate skill level in MS Excel, Access, as well as familiarity with data warehouses and database management
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast pace and dynamic environment
• Sports fan a plus
  
  

About Us

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.

About The Team

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).