Sr. Manager, Licensing

POSITION SUMMARY Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.’s Sr. Manager, Licensing will help lead the strategic direction, growth, and execution of licensing programs for all core gaming IPs across the Americas, as well as select international merchandise initiatives. This role is responsible for supporting the Sr. Director, Licensing in developing and executing licensing related business efforts, ensuring to see through the various licensing operational processes, and making recommendations based on identified opportunities. The Sr. Manager, Licensing also oversees the approvals team and collaborates with internal and external teams to support product development, marketing initiatives, and retail programs. The position requires strong leadership, account management, new business development, and operational oversight to support ongoing licensing success. They will also oversee and support the growth of their direct report(s). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES C ollaborate closely with the Sr. Director, Licensing to determine strategic objectives and contribute to the overall revenue growth in alignment with the IP Licensing departmental goals . Contribute to business development initiatives by i dentify ing opportunities , pitch ing and secur ing new business across licensed product categories, and evaluat ing the licensee base to make informed recommendations to the Sr. Director, Licensing . Oversee and maintain the licensing operations process, including developing style guides for each brand , collaborating on the creation of promotional materials and licensing presentations , and building and maintaining retail placement grids. Support managing the financial processes with licensing, including working with assigned accounts to develop sales strategies and financial tracking for programs, and ensuring sales forecasts and reports are received from licensees in a timely manner . Collaborate with internal departments on cross-functional matters , from partnering with the accounting team on sales data to facilitating contracts with legal and finance teams . Partner with external stakeholders, which includes managing relationships with licensees and coordinatin g with licensors on the entire product process, and supervising existing partners to ensure active development and meeting timelines and compliance . Responsible for overseeing the log