Description

About the job

Role PurposeFunko Is looking for a Senior Manager, Sports Licensing to develop and grow our burgeoning global sports division, focusing on Sports with strong global following like football / soccer and elite racing. This will complement our existing Sports licensing team in the US which focuses on US sports like NFL and NBA. The Licensing Manager will a be an enthusiastic sports fan with existing licensing, negotiation and brand management experience, and a desire to work hard and smart in building an exciting business segment. They will be a critical team member in developing our Sports strategy, acquiring the IP we need, and collaborating with our talented teams to create compelling Sports product ranges. They will have a desire to put in maximum efforts to achieve our ambitious business objectives. What You’ll Do:

• Own the licensing strategy for selected sports, agreeing IP targets for acquisition.
• Evaluative opportunities - working with our Sales teams to understand demand.
• Agree forecasts and deal proposals with leadership.
• Negotiate rights with licensors and manage the deal execution process with internal teams.
• Liaise with internal teams to ensure IP is scheduled for product development.
• Work with licensor retail and marketing teams and Funko sales and marketing teams to maximise sales of the items.
• Connect our sales leads with licensor retail teams so they can order product.
• Provide regular business reviews to licensors.
• Provide Sports Strategy updates to line manager and Funko leadership.
• Targets for new business to align with Funko's 5-year strategic goals.
   

Requirements

What You’ll Bring:

• Licensing experience in a fast-paced environment desired.
• Passionate sports fandom with an eye for the top sports people that Funko should develop.
• Excellent relationship-forming skills.
• Advanced negotiation and deal making skills and experience.
• Experience with contracts / agreements.
• Experience with elite sports brands is advantageous.
• Project-oriented, pro-active, creative, and self-motivated work style proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects amid changing priorities in a fast-paced environment while consistently delivering superior results within given deadlines.
• Analytical mind with a good understanding of numbers.
• Ability to work on own initiative and think outside the box.
• Excellent administration experience and organisational skills.
• Be able to demonstrate a ‘team player’ ethic.
• Tenacity, commitment, and passion for the role.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills – English. Foreign language also valued (French, Spanish, German).