Licensing Coordinator - Entertainment

About Authentic Brands Group

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) is a leading sports, media, entertainment, and lifestyle platform and the owner of some of the most iconic and beloved intellectual property in the world. Authentic acquires and invests in brands to create long-term value for stakeholders.

Authentic is a digital-first, asset-light platform at the intersection of culture, commerce, and technology. It brings brands to life through storytelling, premium content, and live experiences, supported by nearly 2,000 licensing partners across 150 countries and a broad distribution network, driving more than $38 billion in annual systemwide retail sales worldwide.

Why Authentic

You’ll have access to the resources and scale of a global platform while leveraging innovative technology and a nimble environment. The team is focused on evolving and defining the future of Authentic’s brands by building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing.

Authentic fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. The organization is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai.

Coordinator, Licensing – Entertainment

As the Coordinator, Licensing – Entertainment, you will provide day-to-day administrative and operations support to the EMEAI Business Development and Brand Management team. You will focus heavily on researching the market, prospective clients, and contacts, and assist the team in achieving financial targets for the Entertainment brand portfolio in the region. You value detail, are highly organized, and are eager to build a career in entertainment licensing.

What You’ll Be Working On

Support Business Development Projects

• Execute market research and business landscape analysis; prepare findings.
• Aggregate and synthesize research about prospects and clients to support business development efforts.
• Support the development of market strategies for emerging markets within the region to drive opportunities.
• Identify new IP and category expansion opportunities across the Entertainment portfolio.
• Participate in meetings and calls as required; take notes and communicate with stakeholders for reference and action planning.
• Conduct ongoing research for prospect markets, companies, and key contacts.
• Learn, understand, and apply brand strategies to inform research work.

Support Sales Pitch Development and Preparation

• Assist with deal process, lead generation, and prospecting, including research on key partners and geographies.
• Help gather pitch deck needs and coordinate deck editing and preparation with in-house creative; organize brand materials for pitches and presentations.
• Support the implementation of new and ongoing sales efforts for the team.

Provide Daily Operational Support

• Assist in drafting Contract Summary and Executive Authorization forms for execution.
• Assist with scheduling calls and meetings.
• Prepare for pitch meetings by compiling prospect background information and synthesizing communication history.
• Prepare conference space for in-office sales meetings, prospect events, and client visits.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests for data, reports, and other information as needed.
• Assist with meeting scheduling, calendars, travel, expense processing, and department logistics.
• Organize and manage projects as needed.

Perform Sales Administration Duties

• Partner with Business Analysts and CRM administration to develop and create reports and dashboards.
• Support weekly internal business development reporting and tracking.
• Create and prepare reports in Salesforce.
• Update client and contact Salesforce records as needed.

Must Haves

• Experience in business development or licensing administration in a rapid-growth environment.
• Strong communicator—comfortable by phone, email, and in person.
• Professional, driven mindset with substantial cold calling and other outreach activities required.
• Curious, research-oriented mindset; ability to find valuable data and information.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to getting it right the first time.
• Confidence in asking questions to clarify performance expectations and target outcomes.
• Exceptional organization, attention management, and time management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, sales, or a related field.
• Strong command of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.