Licensing Manager

CultureFly is a leading creator of licensed and original lifestyle products — from collectibles and accessories to apparel, home goods, and subscription boxes — developed in collaboration with the world’s most iconic entertainment brands. We combine creativity, storytelling, and fan passion to bring pop culture to life through innovative design and high-quality products.

Position Overview :

The Licensing Manager will lead CultureFly’s Product Approval Team, overseeing all communication and submission processes between our internal teams and licensors. This role ensures that every CultureFly product — from concept through final packaging — meets brand standards and receives timely licensor approvals. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing relationships with major entertainment licensors.

Responsibilities :

• Manage and mentor the Product Approval Team to execute all submissions to licensors efficiently and accurately.
• Oversee product and packaging approval cycles, ensuring compliance with each brand’s style guide and requirements.
• Maintain approval trackers, calendars, and dashboards to ensure all deadlines are met for production and retail timelines.
• Anticipate potential bottlenecks and proactively resolve issues that could delay approvals.
• Act as the main point of contact for licensors regarding all approvals, product feedback, and brand compliance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key licensor contacts across multiple entertainment and lifestyle brands.
• Interpret licensor comments and provide clear direction to internal creative, design, and production teams.
• Work closely with Design, Creative, Product Development, and Production teams to align on licensor feedback and product changes.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and Project Management to prioritize approvals tied to retail or seasonal deadlines.
• Communicate clearly across departments to ensure transparency and accountability in the approval process.
• Ensure all products, artwork, and packaging meet contractual and brand guidelines.
• Maintain detailed records of approval correspondence, feedback, and version histories.
• Support the Legal and Licensing teams with any audit or compliance documentation requests.
• Streamline approval workflows and develop best practices for submissions and communication.
• Evaluate and implement new tools or systems to improve efficiency and visibility across teams.

Qualifications :

Why CultureFly :

Salary Range : $75,000 - $90,000