Manager, Product & Brand Management, Licensing

Product & Brand Management Manager

IMG Licensing represents renowned brands, institutions, and entertainment properties spanning sports, films, and talent - creating marketing and revenue opportunities through licensed products. Our portfolio includes premier brands such as Skydance Animation, Lionsgate Films (John Wick, Hunger Games, Saw), Apple TV+ hit show Severance, Dolly Parton, Sarah J Maas, Guy Fieri, ESPN, McDonald's, GAP, MoMA and Fortnite to name a few. As part of the WME Group, we create some of the world's most iconic cultural moments and experiences, with unparalleled access to artists and creators represented by our vast network of talent agencies and businesses.

The Role and What You'll Do :

IMG Licensing is seeking a Product & Brand Management Manager to support the day-to-day management of key client relationships and licensed product development. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth communication between internal teams, external partners, and licensees, while driving efficient project execution and maintaining high standards of brand alignment.

You will work closely with the Vice President Licensing and Brand Management, while supporting the Sr Manager of licensing & product development to manage the portfolio of global licensing and merchandising rights for some of the world's leading media, entertainment and celebrity talent brands. You have a passion for entertainment and thrive in a highly iterative, agile, and at times intense environment.

Client & Licensee Relationship Management :

• Serve as a point of contact for designated clients and licensees, managing daily communications and addressing ongoing needs or special requests in a timely and professional manner.
• Coordinate and facilitate status meetings, prepare agendas, take detailed meeting notes, and ensure clear and timely distribution of recaps and next steps.
• Maintain and distribute regular internal and external updates on project and program statuses to ensure alignment across all stakeholders.

Product Development Support :

Project & Asset Management :

Market Research & Strategic Analysis :

You Have These :

WME Group is at the center of sports, media, entertainment, and fashion and is a largely relationship-based business. To foster an environment of collaboration, develop our future talent, and build on relationships across leadership, peers, and teams, we work from the office 4 days per week. We see immeasurable value internally and throughout the core of the businesses we support.

Don't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Hiring Rate Minimum : $67,500 annually

Hiring Rate Maximum : $90,000 annually

IMG Licensing is an equal opportunity employer that encourages applications from qualified, eligible candidates from all backgrounds and life experiences regardless of race, gender identity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.