Strategic Partnership & Licensing Manager (m/w/d)

Our customer is an internationally active family business in the toy and leisure industry. The company also produces high-quality plastic products for various applications.

Become a Strategic Partnership Manager (m/w/d) at the Darmstadt site. The body shall be filled in full time at the next possible time.

Part of the activity can be carried out flexibly in the home office.

Participation in the support and development of strategic partnerships - from the first concept idea to the successful market launch. This includes the negotiation of licensing agreements and close coordination with external partners in cooperation with the Head of Licensing. Implementation and further development of the licensing strategy in close cooperation with the department management. Function as a central contact person for licensing agencies, including coordination and coordination of all relevant activities - from presentations to contract design. Assessment and prioritisation of potential cooperation partners and regular analysis of relevant KPIs for the targeted control and optimization of existing and planned cooperations. Development and presentation of strategic concepts for the further development of existing partnerships - both internally and externally. Building and maintaining a reliable KPI tracking system to ensure strategic achievement. maintain and update a structured database on existing and completed partnerships.

Successfully completed studies in the field of business management, marketing or a comparable discipline Multiannual professional experience in the licensing environment - ideally in a licensed agency, the toy industry or in an internationally shaped company Practice in project management and in cooperation with different departments and teams Safe handling of business cases and a good sense of understanding the strategic and economic value of partnerships and aiming to negotiate Excellent communication skills in German and English - in writing and oral Entrepreneurial thinking, paired with a pronounced brand understanding and experience in license business International experience and dealing with global partners or agencies are a plus Sovereign appearance and the ability to conduct negotiations professionally and convincingly

It expects a direct fixation at our value-adding customer. In order to present you as best as possible with our customer, we jointly optimize your application documents and prepare you thoroughly for the interview in the company. In order for you to be hired on the best conditions, we will assist you in advance to negotiate your employment contract. In addition, we are happy to advise you free of charge for further suitable career opportunities. JOBV1_EN