Senior Licensing Manager.
- Location: Tokyo Negotiable
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Job details
- Location
- Tokyo Negotiable
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Ref
- PR/087324_1774927434
- Posted
- about 2 months ago
Job details
- Location
- Tokyo Negotiable
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Ref
- PR/087324_1774927434
- Posted
- about 2 months ago
We are currently partnered with a globally recognised entertainment, sports and brand licensing agency that has built an outstanding reputation over several decades.
They are now looking to appoint a Senior Licensing Manager to join their APAC team based in Tokyo, working closely with the commercial leadership. This is a strategic and commercially focused role responsible for shaping and delivering long-term licensing strategies, driving sustainable revenue growth and managing high-value brand portfolios across the Japanese market and region.
Key responsibilities:
- Source and secure new licensing partnerships aligned with licensor strategies and regional objectives
- Identify category gaps and drive new product opportunities to meet revenue and growth targets
- Act as the main commercial lead for licensees, managing day-to-day relationships, contracts, renewals and performance
- Lead negotiations for new and existing agreements, ensuring commercial terms align with broader business goals
- Oversee product strategy, category planning, market analysis and trend forecasting to support retail placement and sell-in
- Manage multiple brands and stakeholders, building trusted partnerships both internally and externally
- Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product development, legal, finance and other regional teams
- Deliver accurate forecasting, budgeting and account performance tracking across complex licensing portfolios
- Conduct regular business reviews with partners to maximise revenue per contract and optimise performance
- Resolve client and partner challenges efficiently while maintaining a high standard of service
Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in licensing, sales or commercial account management, ideally within entertainment related consumer products or brand-led industries
- Strong track record of managing client relationships and delivering commercially driven solutions
- Experience within the licensing sector is highly advantageous
- Excellent stakeholder management, networking and communication skills across all levels
- Highly organised with the ability to manage deadlines, KPIs and multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong commercial mindset with a creative and innovative approach to business growth
- Native or business proficient in Japanese
- Confident communicator with strong written and verbal English skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Willingness to travel as required
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading organisation managing globally recognised brands, in a role that offers strong regional exposure, strategic influence and long-term career growth.
We Are Aspire is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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