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Licensing Manager (LaTam)

Job Requisition ID: 24673
Job Closing Date: 05/08/2025
London, GBR, W12 7FA
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios - Brands & Licensing
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 55,000 - 70,000 + London Weighting (5,441) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
In this role, you'll report directly to the Regional VP of Consumer Products & Commercial Partnerships LaTam (Latin America) and collaborate with our passionate, fun-loving team at BBC Studios. Your focus will be on sales, performance tracking, partner relationships, and overall management for BBC Studios LatAm Licensing team.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Joining BBC Studios' LatAm Licensing team means being part of a collaborative, dynamic group that values creativity, strategic thinking, and strong partnerships. You'll contribute to impactful work that shapes brand presence across diverse markets. Beyond the day-to-day, you'll thrive in the team's supportive, fun-loving culture that encourages innovation and offers real opportunities for personal and professional growth, making every achievement feel meaningful and rewarding.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Licensing Programme Management: Oversee market-specific licensing programmes aligned with global brand strategies through management of direct agents or personally managing licensing efforts in territories without representation.

• Sales, Merchandising & Retail Development: Drive merchandising, licensed promotions, and retail partnerships to meet revenue goals and boost brand visibility and develop targeted pitches and secure new business opportunities.

• Strategic Marketing & Product Launches: Collaborate with agents and local teams to create marketing strategies and coordinate product releases. Leverage brand strength and regional trends to optimize product distribution and performance.

• Financial & Business Planning: Conduct financial analysis and develop business models for licensing operations whilst supportingsenior leadership with forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Performance Tracking: Maintain strong relationships with partners, licensees, and retailers, ensuring transparent processes, monitor partner activities, and analyze product performance across regions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Strong experience managing licensing programmes, ideally within the entertainment space.

• Solid knowledge of Latin American retail landscape.

• Fluent in Spanish/Portuguese with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate across teams to create and execute strategies and product releases tailored to regional trends and consumer behaviour.

• Passion for BBC brands and children's space.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Proactive, collaborative team player with a thirst for learning and growth.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with BBC programming and British television a plus.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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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.
Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.
Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world's best loved content, and the BBC's mission to inform, educate and entertain.
Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets .
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.
We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we'd be happy to discuss:
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