Director of Licensing

Ceva, Inc.

. Lead the licensing strategy and execution for Ceva’s semiconductor intellectual property portfolio .

Posted 10/4/2026full-timeBristol • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading licensing strategies and executing complex negotiations within the semiconductor industry, with a strong focus on maximizing intellectual property revenue and managing contract lifecycles. Proficient in stakeholder management and developing pricing models that support sustainable growth.

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Licensing Strategy DevelopmentContract NegotiationIntellectual Property ManagementStakeholder ManagementSemiconductor Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

Licensing AgreementsContract Lifecycle ManagementIP ValuationMarket PositioningPricing ModelsCompetitive AnalysisProposal DevelopmentBusiness OperationsTechnology LicensingCommercial Contracts

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementNegotiation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeMaster’s DegreeMBA

Industry Keywords

SemiconductorIP LicensingFabless CompaniesEDA VendorsProcessor CoresInterface IPMemory ControllersPHYsBusiness DevelopmentGlobal Responsibility

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the licensing strategy and execution for Ceva’s semiconductor intellectual property portfolio
Drive complex product and commercial contract negotiations with semiconductor manufacturers, fabless companies, and system integrators
Work with Product Divisions, Sales, Finance, and Legal to develop strategies maximizing IP portfolio revenue
Evaluate licensing expansion, renewals, and new use cases
Support IP valuation, competitive analysis, and market positioning
Define licensing and pricing models supporting sustainable and profitable growth
Develop and maintain commercial proposal and license agreement templates
Support global Sales throughout complex commercial and legal negotiations from proposal through deal closing
Manage the contract lifecycle after deal closure
Coordinate reporting, compliance, and enforcement of contract terms with Sales, Finance, and Legal

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Business or Law
10+ years of experience in semiconductor or tech industry in roles such as IP licensing, business operations, or business development
Demonstrated hands-on success negotiating and closing technology licensing agreements
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Prior global responsibility or exposure
Availability to travel is a big plus
MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
Experience working with semiconductor IP companies, EDA vendors, or fabless semiconductor firms preferred
Business experience in both startup and scale-up (or large) organizations preferred
Understanding of semiconductor IP, such as processor cores, interface IP, memory controllers, and PHYs, is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Availability to travel is a big plus