Vice President Licensing
Core
Building and scaling a profitable inbound and outbound licensing program to extend the company's intellectual property across new product categories, channels, and geographies.
Role type
Vice President, Licensing
Builds
A comprehensive licensing strategy complementing DTC and wholesale business models
Domain
Consumer apparel and children's products
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
multi-year strategy development, P&L ownership, royalty structure design, partner negotiation, cross-functional leadership, financial forecasting, brand stewardship, market trend analysis
Preferred skills
experience with character/entertainment licensing, international market expansion, MBA or equivalent commercial depth
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Develop and execute a multi-year licensing strategy; Identify new licensing opportunities across categories and global markets; Establish revenue targets and royalty structures; Lead contract negotiations including royalties and minimum guarantees; Manage ongoing partner relationships and performance; Monitor competitive licensing programs and market trends
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with program-level leadership
