Location: London/Hybrid
Department: Licensing
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Vacancy Type: Fixed Term
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About The Role
Blue Zoo are seeking a dynamic and experienced Brand Licensing Manager to join our Licensing team. This role will be instrumental in driving the brand licensing strategy for our popular TV shows – Numberblocks, Alphablocks, Colourblocks and any other future Intellectual Properties, both in the UK and Internationally. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in brand licensing sales, a passion for children’s content, and the ability to forge strategic partnerships. Reporting into the Director of Licensing, the role plays an important part in supporting the expanding licensing programmes for Blue Zoo Intellectual Property (IP).
We are very happy to discuss flexible, hybrid and remote working options for all our vacancies. This opportunity will require the successful candidate to commute into the London studio 3 times a week.
Day to Day:
- Alongside the Director of Licensing, develop and implement a comprehensive brand licensing strategy, for existing pre-school properties Numberblocks, Alphablocks, and Colourblocks as well as any new IP in the future.
- Identify and secure new licensing and merchandising opportunities to expand the reach of our brands.
- Build and manage relationships with potential licensees, retailers, and other key stakeholders to drive revenue and brand visibility.
- Negotiate and execute licensing agreements, ensuring terms align with brand values and objectives.
- Collaborate with the productions, digital and marketing teams to ensure a cohesive approach to licensing initiatives.
- Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and consumer preferences to identify growth opportunities.
- Provide regular reports and updates on licensing performance to key stakeholders.
- Responsible for keeping sales and marketing materials updated
- Attending trade shows, both in the UK and occasionally internationally
About You
Must Have:
- Strong experience in brand licensing within the entertainment or animation industry.
- Proven success in negotiating and closing licensing deals.
- Strong understanding of children’s entertainment trends and the licensing landscape.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to drive initiatives from conception to execution.
- Organised, proactive and confident with the ability to manage and prioritise a varied and demanding workload
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A team player who can effectively build relationships internally and externally, across all stakeholders
- Proficiency in G Suite, Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Bonus Points:
- Knowledge of MediaBox
About Us
Blue Zoo is a leading animation studio in the UK, with a world-class reputation as the go-to place for creating bold, fun and characterful animation. Established in London in 2000, the studio has grown to become the largest dedicated CG animation studio in the UK, picking up a shelf full of BAFTAs, an Annie and an Emmy along the way!
We couldn’t be prouder that Blue Zoo is the first major animation studio in the world to receive B Corp certification. We’ve been independently certified by B Lab, a non-profit organisation who award the B Corp certification. The certification verifies companies who are working to improve the lives of employees as well as industries as a whole. The certification process involves over 170 rigorous metrics to improve the lives of our staff, customers, suppliers, and the local community, ensuring we are not just saying we are ethical with empty gestures, but independently evidencing it.
We are going through an exciting period of growth and are building a studio that is full of amazingly talented, happy artists, making work they are proud of, which in turn makes a small contribution to a happier world. Blue Zoo believes that a healthy balance in our lives – whatever our situation – is key to supporting the wellbeing of our staff. We offer flexible working to support this.
We look for people who have expertise, enthusiasm and are motivated to make things better. You’ll work alongside a talented and diverse group of people who respect each other’s differences and seek to understand and embrace fresh perspectives.
What we’ve got for you:
- Winner of Best Places to Work in TV 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2024.
- Inclusive self-funded shorts programme.
- Many fun in person and remote social events throughout the year.
- Bi-monthly employee feedback and engagement programme.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including loads of discounts and offers.
- Online wellbeing programme.
- Profit share (for employees who have been with us for 2+ years).
Blue Zoo is committed to creating and nurturing an inclusive studio that promotes and values diversity and invites everyone to ‘bring their whole selves’ to work. We believe that companies that truly embrace and value diversity, and create an environment where everyone from any background can do their best work, are better companies.
To be engaged our people have to feel included and valued. We work hard to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is embedded in the way we work, not just an initiative. We strive to engender a studio community that feels a deep sense of pride and commitment that transcends any role, department or level and works together to produce excellent and engaging work.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE, CLICK HERE.
