Head of Consumer Product Licensing

Mid-America Reformed Seminary

. Lead Seminal's consumer products licensing business across North America .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in IP licensing, with a strong focus on building and leading licensing partnerships across diverse consumer product categories. Proven ability to develop and execute licensing strategies while fostering relationships with key industry stakeholders.

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10+ Years Of IP Licensing ExperienceNew-Business DevelopmentStrong Negotiation SkillsExperience Managing Licensing AgenciesInternational Licensing Experience

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Hard Skills

Licensing Strategy DevelopmentCommercial AnalysisRevenue/Profit ModellingMarket ResearchDeal Interpretation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship-Building SkillsStrong Organization SkillsProject Management SkillsEntrepreneurial Mindset

Industry Keywords

Consumer Products LicensingRetail PartnershipsLicensing EcosystemTrade ShowsGlobal Markets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Seminal's consumer products licensing business across North America
Build new licensing revenue across consumer product categories
Develop relationships with leading licensees and retailers
Expand the reach of Seminal's catalogue of artists and artworks across North America, Canada, and Latin America
Deliver new business through manufacturers and direct-to-retail relationships
Identify global and regional licensing opportunities with the Global Head of Licensing & Partnerships and Founder & CEO
Promote Seminal's platform and identify new domestic and international sales opportunities
Develop and refine strategies to grow and diversify the artwork licensing business
Lead, manage, and motivate licensing agency partnerships
Identify new agent and referral opportunities
Recruit and build a licensing team as the business scales
Represent Seminal in the region and raise the profile of the company, licensing platform, and value of art within licensing
Conduct strategic technology, market, and business research and develop recommendations
Develop marketing materials, sales tools, and presentations with internal stakeholders
Attend trade events, conferences, and client meetings domestically and internationally within agreed budgets
Provide reports, presentations, and communications to keep management informed of licensing activity, opportunities, and developments
Report to the Global Head of Licensing & Partnerships and collaborate with the Founder & CEO, regional sales and creative teams, and internal stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of IP licensing experience with a demonstrable record of delivering third-party and direct licensing deals
Demonstrated success building and leading licensing partnership programs
Established relationships with in-market professionals and key decision-makers across the U.S. licensing ecosystem
Ability to travel for trade shows, conferences, partner meetings, and other business requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and geographically distributed teams across multiple time zones
Available to work full-time and able to start immediately or as soon as practicable
Legally authorized to live and work in the United States
Deep knowledge of the licensing landscape, ecosystem, market trends, and key industry participants
Strong new-business development capability across third-party licensing and direct-to-retail opportunities
Excellent negotiation, deal interpretation, commercial analysis, and revenue/profit modelling skills
Ability to develop licensing strategies and translate them into practical commercial execution
Strong relationship-building skills with licensees, retailers, agencies, and senior decision-makers
Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and comfortable operating with limited day-to-day direction
Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to lead from the front in sales and partner development
Strong organization and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
Ability to work effectively across cultures, languages, backgrounds, and global time zones
Experience across multiple consumer product categories such as fashion, CPG, homewares, toys, collectibles, beauty, gaming, entertainment, and publishing
Experience managing licensing agencies or agent networks
Experience building or scaling a regional licensing team
Experience working in a technology-enabled licensing, creative, media, or consumer products business
International licensing experience across North America, Canada, Latin America, or broader global markets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment
Opportunity to build and lead a broader licensing team as the business scales
Opportunity to represent Seminal at trade events, conferences, and client meetings
Opportunity to work globally across diverse cultures, languages, backgrounds, and time zones