Licensing Manager, Marketing & Trademark Licensing

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Overview

Under the supervision of the Director of Marketing & Trademark Licensing , the Licensing Manager will provide a wide range of business development functions to support and enhance the department and overall Yale Name . As outlined in the Principal Responsibilities, the Licensing Manager will simultaneously manage Licensing duties as assigned, multiple marketing functions (including the Yale Collection program), and on campus commercial filming/photography.

In addition, the Licensing Manager will travel as required in support of their position and department including Las Vegas Licensing Expo, Atlanta Gift Show and one international Licensing Expo.

Principal Responsibilities:

Licensing Administration

Create and maintain accurate licensing records and documentation including domestic, international and internal contracts.

Generate and distribute licensee invoices in accordance with contract terms.

Review and coordinate internal branding requests to ensure compliance with Yale's brand standards.

Support the Associate Director in representing Yale's licensing program, meeting with current and prospective licensees, and identifying new business opportunities.

Travel to domestic and international licensing trade shows and industry events.

Manage all elements of the “Yale Collection” including:

• Collaborate with Director to develop and achieve annual revenue plan.
• Collaborate with Director to select and purchase appropriate products for website.
• Manage inventory levels of products.
• Maintain Yale Collection website, including proper positioning of products to maximize revenue.
• Work directly with local New Haven retailers to promote Yale Collection products via wholesale.
• Marketing of Yale Collection to internal University departments.
• All external Marketing functions including – social media, email blasts and print advertising.
• Manage all on campus commercial Filming and Photography including : External Marketing of Filming to outside production companies.
• Marketing of on campus Photography to Yale’s domestic and international licensees.
• Manage the Filming and Photography on campus process including coordination with Risk Management and OGC as required.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Required Skills and Abilities
• 1. Must be an excellent communicator (written & verbal)– with strong interpersonal skills.
• 2. Must have a strong professional presence and excellent presentation skills, with the ability to successfully discuss/present our programs to outside entities.
• 3. Understanding of basic retail practices - including pricing, maintenance of inventory levels, and buying principles.
• 4. Must be adept with Microsoft Office.
• 5. Ability to travel.
• Preferred Skills and Abilities
• At least two to four years of related work experience in marketing, licensing or retail.
• Familiarity with contracts and/or financial documents relating to business planning.
• The ability to multi-task and quickly switch priorities as required.
• Principal Responsibilities
• 1.  Attend key Licensing events to help secure new licensing partners, especially in under developed product classifications.
• 2.  Manage all domestic contracts on a day to day basis ensuring new agreements are issued on a timely basis.
• 3.  Respond to all product development approval requests ensuring Style Guide requirements are followed.
• 4.  Work with stakeholders to review and purge all unproductive domestic licensees as needed.
• 5.  Work together with outside accounting company and office administration ensure all royalty payments are received in a timely manner.
• 6.  Work with management to develop and execute strategy to expand ancillary revenue channels such as internal sale, Yale Collection wholesale and book signing events.
• 7.  Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Required Education and Experience
• Bachelors and a minimum of five years of licensing and/or brand management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Required License(s) or Certification(s)
• Required License(s) or Certification(s): Physical Requirements
• Physical Requirements: Job Posting Date
• 09/16/2026
• Job Category
• Professional
• Bargaining Unit
• NON