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Posted date: Oct 21, 2024
Category: Marketing
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $133,200
Range: $83,400 - $183,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Travel amount: 25.0%
Work location type: Up to 100% work from home
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
At Microsoft, our goal is to enable every individual and organization on the planet to achieve more. In the Gaming division, we support this mission by bringing the joy and community of gaming to everyone. To accomplish this, it is essential that our gaming vision and strategy are clearly understood by the amazing teams that make up Microsoft Gaming. From our skilled studio personnel to our dynamic marketing and sales teams, and everyone in between, every member of Team Xbox feels connected to the goals we strive to achieve.Our team aims to broaden how players engage with Minecraft beyond the game, with the goal of providing diverse touchpoints that will delight and create connections for millions of Minecraft enthusiasts worldwide.
The Licensing Manager, Consumer Products will understand the licensing landscape, particularly in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. They will have extensive knowledge of deal management, financial analysis, brand management, product development, marketing, competitive product and retail landscapes. They will also have experience in products and brand management, with outbound licensing experience at an entertainment studio, global consumer products company, or licensing agency.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.
In the end, it’s the people of Game Content & Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!
Support the rapid growth of the Minecraft International Consumer Products Business. Evaluate partnerships and execute contracts across all categories for consumer products business outside U.S and Canada, partnering closely with licensing agencies. Negotiate deal terms and conditions. Develop strategies to increase licensee revenue and secure new business deals. Monitor licensee forecasting to meet revenue objectives. Manage licensees on a day-to-day basis. Liaise with key internal teams—Product Development, Legal, Finance, Franchise, and Marketing—through matrix management to secure approvals, ensure internal alignment, and provide timely feedback for partners. Embody our Culture & Values
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Business Development, Business Management, Communications, or related field AND 3+ years sales, marketing, or business development experience OR equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience with licensing agreements, negotiating deal terms, contract administration, and processes. 3+ years of experience creating PowerPoint presentations and Excel reports.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in Business Administration, or related field AND 2+ years sales, marketing, technology-based, or business development experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Business Development, Business Management, Communications, or related field AND 4+ years sales, marketing, or business development experience OR equivalent experience. Understanding of the licensing landscape, particularly in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Extensive knowledge of financial analysis, brand management, product development, marketing, competitive product and retail landscapes. Demonstrated experience in products and brand management, with successful outbound licensing experience at an entertainment studio, global consumer products company, or licensing agency.
Partner Marketing IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $83,400 - $167,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $108,900 - $183,000 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 26, 2024.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.
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