The opening is within the Global Content & Licensing team of a leading global mobile infotainment company, to support our rapidly expanding mobile content services around the world. Company is a publicly listed company with over 1000 employees in over 40 countries that supplies digital content services to mobile phone users, operators and retailers. They are a leader in its space in revenues and global reach. The Global Licensing Team is responsible for licensing all types of content from a wide variety of media partners, music labels, games publishers, and TV/film studios, and coordinating with the local sales teams around the world to successfully deliver content to the market.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in content licensing for digital distribution, preferably for mobile services
• Strong negotiation skills and proven track record of closing profitable content deals
• Dynamic, innovative, results-oriented and diligent individual
• Proven personnel management experience, preferably in an international environment
• Ability to multi-task and achieve results well in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable to work both independently and within a team
• Strong understanding of media industry operations and licensing (TV, Film, Music, Games, etc)
• Working knowledge of contract law and/or entertainment law in key markets
• Experience in product management a plus
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint)
• Flexibility to work extended hours (as required)
• Ability to travel (domestic and international)
• EU citizenship or UK work permit

Responsibilities will include:

• Define the licensing strategy and identify target properties for Client in conjunction with the Global Products Team and local sales teams
• Negotiate licenses with content partners and fully manage those ongoing relationships
• Manage Global Licensing Team a small team to achieve Global Content & Licensing Team goals
• Drive creation of innovative licensing models to support Client’s diverse services
• Contribute a vision for licensing and strategic media relationships to Client’s Global Product Strategy
• Regularly contribute to new product & licensing strategy brainstorming
• Coordinate with Data Analysis team to define analysis requirements and effectively incorporate findings into licensing strategy
• Support sales teams in regular client meetings regarding mobile content services & products

This is a fulltime permanent position with the following compensation package:

• Salary: fixed + performance-based bonus, commensurate with experience
• Excellent benefits package

Additional Information

• Local candidates only, no relocation (London, United Kingdom).

Web Address: www.musicrowsearch.com
Email Address for Replies: tom@musicrowsearch.com