Licensing Director, Softlines & Collaborations

What You'll Do: Category Management / Product Development Develop annual category strategies; identify and outline with licensee continuing and new product introductions Implement quarterly business reviews with partners to ensure objectives are being met Develop product launch plans to leverage market opportunities, determining category/product line direction via creative brief. Category Growth Develop comprehensive category growth strategies, including analyzing current business and competitive environment, evaluating product trends, defining positioning within category, gathering secondary market research. Target and analyze potential softlines licensees and collaboration partners, evaluating licensee structure, retail relationships and product design capabilities. Oversee new contract negotiations ensuring terms meet the Licensor requirements and overall business objectivesidentifying premium and luxury brand partners Licensee Management Partner with licensees in creating annual business plans/reviews, go-to-market plans and quarterly marketing plans. Oversee all contract negotiation for renewals and monitor licensee in fulfilling contractual obligations. Financial Budget and forecast sales and royalty revenue. Recap quarterly performance, monitoring actual vs. planned performance. Prepare and analyze quarterly product sell-through reports.

What You'll Bring: Significant experience and a demonstrated ability to manage a brand and product line Marketing and/or sales related experience in softlines categories Strong relationships with premium, luxury and trend driven brands Knowledge of fashion / home retail, merchandising, licensing/contracts Proven ability to drive change and results through influential leadership skills Demonstrated presentation skills with a persuasive nature Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Power Point

What We Offer: Working at Wild Brain is more than a job it's the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful, and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive benefits, and we invest in our people and their future.

Total Rewards: At Wild Brain, we strive for equitable and consistent pay practices within a robust total rewards framework. Compensation may vary within the same role based on experience, performance, specialized expertise, and overall impact.

Compensation: $130,000 - $140,000 CAD / USD (with bonus eligibility). In Canada, base salary is part of a comprehensive total rewards package that includes: Paid time off Retirement savings with company matching Comprehensive health and dental coverage, with shared premium costs from day one. Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Hybrid work model

Our Hiring Process: Initial virtual screening with our Talent Acquisition team Interview with the hiring manager (virtual or in person, TBD)Interview with 23 key business partners (virtual or in person, TBD)Role-specific assessment, where applicableAI in

Our Hiring Process: We use artificial intelligence (AI) to support and enhance the recruitment experiencefor example, by organizing applications or surfacing relevant qualifications. AI is never used to make hiring decisions. All decisions are made by our hiring managers and recruitment professionals. AI tools used in our recruitment process are subject to rigorous privacy, security, and risk assessments and are applied in alignment with Wild Brain's Inclusive Hiring framework. We believe technology should enhance human judgment, not replace it. Our Commitment Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at Wild Brain. To us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work. We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we've listed here, we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key! Wild Brain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required.