Job Title: License Approvals ManagerDepartment: Tara - Product Development Reporting To: Director, Product Development Location: Hauppauge, NYCompany Overview: Are you looking to work in a creative, fun, and collaborative environment where you get to see the end results of your concepts, ideas, and hard work sold in major retailers across the country? We are looking to speak with candidates who enjoy working in the fast moving, high energy, and creative toy industry!Tara Toy / Just Play is a passionate and trend driven leader in the children's consumer goods industry. Our products are an impressive mix of promotional and everyday items for the whole family. We work with the world's leading children's entertainment brands to manufacture and distribute exceptional products to every major mass retailer throughout North America and around the world.Job Summary:We are looking to add a well-organized License Approvals Manager who will assist in managing the production timeline of our products and build relationships with licensors.As a License Approvals Manager, you will be part of our Product Development team who will manage all product submissions for our large multi-license product line. You will work closely with licensors and our overseas office to ensure all product approvals are completed before items are shipped to retailers. To ensure success as License Approvals Manager, the ideal candidate will have previous licensing experience and be well organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to work within tight deadlines. This is an onsite role that requires presence in the Hauppauge, NY office five days a week. Role Responsibilities:
- Manage all product submissions for large multi-license product line.
- Manage production chart that indicates submission stage, project number and additional notes as needed for all product submissions.
- Daily communication with Hong Kong team to assess product changes and/or relay feedback from licensing partners.
- Consistent follow through and communication with licensors to efficiently manage and finalize each product submission.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams so that product submissions are closed out and deadlines for all production is met.
- Own Bi-Weekly review of submissions in progress with Director and VP of Product Development.
- Facilitate weekly and Bi-weekly product review and creative meetings with licensors as needed to further the product submission process.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree
- 3 to 5 years in Merchandising, Production, or related creative field preferred.
- Previous licensing experience
- Strong product management skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task and interact with cross-functional teams.
- Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills. Ability to collaborate well in a team environment.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving ability: synthesize findings and draw conclusions.
- Ability to work within tight deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.
- High proficiency with Power Point, Outlook, and Word.
- Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Excel
- Knowledge of licensing portals such as MediaBox, Disney OPA, and Mattel Brandcomply a plus.
Just Play is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.