Licensing Coordinator

Brands, Marketing and Audiences- Permanent - Full Time- London, GB, W12 7FA- BBC Studios Distribution- Job Closing Date: 29.3.24**THE ROLE**:
**ABOUT BBC STUDIOS**:
BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.

We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Prehistoric Planet to Planet Earth III.

The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena.

**THE ROLE**:
In this role, you'll report directly to the Regional Director and collaborate with our passionate, fun-loving team at BBC Studios. Your focus will be on process, asset deliverables, creative, partner relationships, and overall support for BBC Studio´s LatAm Licensing team.
- Internal Process Management: Ensure smooth workflows and optimize internal processes.
- Performance Insights: Craft data-driven summary decks on LatAm performance to maximize learnings and inform future strategies.
- Project Support: Contribute to various marketing projects across platforms and events, fostering brand awareness and engagement.
- Asset Delivery: Manage the timely and efficient delivery of creative assets for partners and internal stakeholders.
- Partner Activity & Budget Tracking: Implement innovative methods to track key partner activity and budget spending, ensuring transparency and optimization.
- Marketing Mix Support: Collaborate with marketing team to execute impactful marketing campaigns across the trade and consumer spectrum in LatAm.
- Trade & Events: Coordinate the development of trade materials for licensing shows, toy previews, and toy fairs, maximizing brands presence.
- Character Activations: Oversee exciting character meet and greets and other activations for BBCS´ portfolio brands, creating lasting memories for fans.
- Presentations & Communication: Create compelling presentations for internal and external audiences, effectively communicating key messages and strategies.
- LatAm Support: Assist the LatAm commercial team and agents with process management and regional performance tracking.
- Global Collaboration: Liaise with the London-based Brand team and agents to synchronize regional marketing activities and maximize impact.
- Pitching & Partnerships: Develop targeted pitch presentations for potential licensees, partners, and retailers, securing lucrative partnerships for BBCS´brands.
- Administrative Excellence: Handle administrative duties.

**WHAT DOES IT TAKE?**:

- 2+ years of experience in an entertainment role, ideally within a marketing or licensing department.
- Passion for BBCS´ brands and children’s space
- Familiarity with BBC programming and British television a plus.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Fluent in Spanish with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive, collaborative team player with a thirst for learning and growth.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) a plus.

**LIFE AT BBC STUDIOS**:
We don’t focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.

**WHAT WILL YOU GAIN FROM WORKING AT BBC STUDIOS?**:

- Flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance
- 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days
- A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more
- Excellent career progression - access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation

**PACKAGE DESCRIPTION**:
**Band**: B
**Salary**: If single salary is being advertised: Up to £34,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
**Contract type**: Permanent
**Location**: London
- Television Centre
**Languages**: English and either Portuguese or Spanish.

**DISCLAIMER**:
This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.