Job Description
<Job Responsibilities>
After the licensing deal is confirmed, this position will take the very important role to realize the project into the qualified outputs and meet the expected timeline.
1. Creative orientation
BA will host the creative orientation to explain and inspire licensees how to use characters material to develop the designs.
2. Consultation
Work closely with licensee to develop the design idea that fits their objectives and also follows the character guidelines.
3. Design review
Be able to review the designs carefully before sending them to the licensor. Make sure it is completed and fulfills all the feedback & guidelines.
4. Submission and follow-up
Send the submission to the licensor and follow up on their feedback. In most cases, the standard approval timing might not match the expected timeline from the licensee, as each submission round needs 7-10 working days to get the licensor's feedback. So BA also needs to discuss with licensees in advance to align the working process also figure out the way to work with the licensor effectively.
5. Negotiation
Most of the time, there will be a conflict between the licensee’s idea and the character guidelines, so BA will help to find a new idea to fulfill both. On the other hand, BA will explain and convince the licensor to allow us to make the necessary adjustments to the guidelines to fit the Vietnamese market. Etc.
6. Manage multiple projects
At the same time, we have several ongoing submissions from several licensees. Each project also requires a tight & focused schedule. BA needs to be organized and keep everything on track.
Job Requirement
<Necessary Skill / Experience >
・Age: 28-40
・Gender: Any
・Education: Bachelor’s degree
・Language: English Business level
・Experience: 5+ years of experience in a related field (character design project management, Licensed character designs)
・Skill:
- Be able to supervise all character designs with the proper understanding of Client / Rights owner / Consumer needs
- Can individually manage and realize the project with very high responsibility.
- Can understand visual designs, branding, basic manufacturing, etc. even if they are not a designer.
- Can be able to solve any of the issues. (It happened everyday with different patterns through)
- Can come up with the idea that works for both licensee and licensor.
・Other: People who are interested in characters
<Preferable Skill / Experience>
・Experience working with customers on design
・Those who are confident in their ability to propose and improve
・Leader or Management Experience