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Licensing Assistant - TV
Licensing assistants tend to work in the entertainment industry and work as part of a team, usually supporting a head of consumer senior team member. They provide assistance for, for example, a music act’s management team, who require smaller tasks to be completed such as travel arrangements, booking meetings and internal tracker and diary management. They will also be responsible for processing invoices and ensuring that they are raised by liaising with production teams.
Other responsibilities include researching cutting edge technologies, assisting with managing licensee relationships, helping to ensure internal/broadcaster approvals and researching new technologies and preparing presentations for new business meetings. The role carries with it a large variety of other roles, making it a rich and demanding position to take on.
A successful candidate would be skilled in organising both their work within a management team and the liaison with an array of associates and relevant contacts. He or she would have had experience in a related role such as a licensing or product marketing position as an assistant or in planning projects and using their initiative to work as efficiently as possible. The position holder would be highly driven and able to work very well as part of a stressful yet creative and vibrant team.
Additionally, the candidate would be more than adequately numerate as he or she would be required to keep all legal, finance and project trackers up to date. On top of this, they are asked to quantify, produce, and keep on top of, statements regarding royalties. He or she will have gained at least an undergraduate degree and would be pro-active and highly enthusiastic about the industry.
Qualifications: Minimum of an undergraduate degree.
Experience: a related role such as a licensing or product marketing position as an assistant or in planning projects and using their initiative to work as efficiently as possible
Skills: Organisational skills, team skills, able to work in a stressful environment, numeracy and literacy skills, researching skills.
