Product Development Coordinator

Application Process

In addition to applying through LinkedIn, please prepare and submit a video no longer than 60 seconds introducing yourself and sharing why you’re interested in the role. Submit to [email protected].

Who we are:

Born Licensing is a licensing agency focused on making the licensing process easier across a broad range of areas.

Our licensed advertising division is focused on the licensing of characters, clips and IP in advertising campaigns. We work with the greatest film, TV, animation and video game Licensors from around the globe and the advertising agencies that wish to license their IP in their campaigns.

Our Born to License division has expanded our services to companies that offer products and services across a broad range of sectors such as apparel, health and beauty, food and beverage, publishing, fashion accessories, digital products and many more.

We have decades of licensing experience, having worked with all major Licensors including Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Mattel, Hasbro, Universal Studios and hundreds more.

Our CEO David Born has worked in licensing for most of his career. He has an undeniable passion for licensing and is a strong advocate for the broad range of benefits that licensing offers.

Role Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Global Head of Product Development
• Helping with day to day product development related account management of existing clients such as Keepsake, Unico Studios and more.
• Assisting with Licensee Approvals and administration, coordinating the development process from concept through to final production, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Working with the Global Head of Product Development and other members of the product development team to ensure that all product development schedules and line plans are maintained and up to date
• Aligning with the Global Head of Product Development on the upkeep of Licensee product development line plans and sending to clients when changes occur
• Aligning with President of Licensing - North America to support clients where necessary
• Supporting clients across the full approval process and any queries that they may have throught this process
• Assisting in reviewing product designs, mock-ups, and prototypes, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and licensor requirements
• Familiarising with licensor style guides and artwork etc. to assist clients with identifying the most suitable assets to work with.
• Review and approve samples and prototypes to ensure adherence to product specifications and quality standards
• Addressing licensor feedback, coordinate revisions, and manage resubmissions to meet licensor requirements.
• Familiarising with product development portals such as Media Box, Flowhaven, OPA etc.
• Ensuring all products comply with legal, safety, and market regulations.
• Maintaining accurate records of specifications, approvals, certifications, and documentation.
• Proactively addressing and resolving challenges that arise during product development, ensuring minimal impact on timelines.
• Collaborating with teams to find creative solutions to design, production, or compliance issues.
• Conducting competitor shopping and online research to identify market trends and opportunities
• Manage in-house company tracking of product development
• Prepare and share updates on product development progress with internal and external stakeholders.

General responsibilities

• Attending client or licensor meetings
• Other duties as requested by company CEO, President of Licensing and Global Head of Product Development
• Attendance at industry events and tradeshows including Licensing Expo in Las Vegas
• Creating or contributing to company newsletters
• Diary management /Booking in meetings
• Content creation and management for social media including LinkedIn and Instagram

Essential Skills

• A can-do attitude
• Confidence to work independently and take ownership
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Effective communicator at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Exceptional people skills

Desirable skills

• Experience within the licensing industry
• Experience within the consumer products industry
• Experience in trading cards and digital games

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm

Location: Remote, US based

Perks:

• A day off on your birthday so you can celebrate however way you please
• Days between Christmas and New Year off so you can switch off work, reflect on the past year and prepare for the next one
• A paid subscription of your choice (i.e. Netflix, Amazon Prime, Paramount Plus etc.) to support your love of entertainment.

Salary: US$50,000

About Born Licensing

Founded in 2014, Born Licensing enables advertising agencies to create standout creative campaigns, by facilitating access to a broad range of compelling entertainment brands for leverage. The organisation brokers deals with the rights holders of well-loved, iconic properties and manages the entire licensing process from start to finish. Owner David Born previously held managerial licensing roles at major entertainment firms in London and Melbourne.

We work with a range of rights holders including: ViacomCBS, Hasbro, Mattel, Tetris, Sesame Workshop, MGM, Universal Studios, Disney, Warner Bros. and many more.

For more information visit http://bornlicensing.com.

About Born to License

Born to License provides end to end licensing services for companies that have little to no licensing experience, enabling them to benefit from the full power that licensing offers while limiting the challenges. The team is focused on aligning with exciting, innovative, and ambitious companies that see licensing as a big strategic part of their future success. Born to License’s strong industry knowledge, experience, systems and relationships allows them to offer an unmatched service to any company with a strong desire to enter the licensing space.

For more information visit http://www.borntolicense.com/.

Application Process

Please prepare and submit a video no longer than 60 seconds introducing yourself and sharing why you’re interested in the role. Submit to [email protected].