Commercial Publishing Manager (Licensing)

As Publishing Manager EMEA working within the Global Publishing Team, you will develop and lead relationships with designated publishing licensees that will produce publishing content (books, magazines, audio, digital, etc.) utilizing Hasbro-owned intellectual property to generate revenue and expand brand awareness. You will also contribute to the creation and review of original stories and new intellectual properties. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a portfolio of brands spanning all ages and targets, from Peppa Pig to Dungeons & Dragons, across multiple languages and territories.

A day in the life as a Manager for Publishing…

• Optimize Hasbro’s publishing business by developing designated accounts and prospecting new potential licensees.
• Lead the strategy for designated markets/category/brands.
• Negotiate new publishing deals and renewals of publishing deals; draft the paperwork and work with contract and legal teams to ensure full execution of the contracts.
• Ensure execution of all contractual obligations, product & packaging development, awareness of all brand information and development, ongoing support, and direction to license through frequent written, oral and on-site communication.
• Work with Product Development Specialists to ensure development of compelling and quality products while maintaining a timeline for creative approvals!
• Support our publishers by securing and disseminating creative assets for product and marketing needs of publishing partners.
• Coordinate with publishers and Hasbro Finance department to ensure timely delivery of financial documents and royalty payments.
• Collaborate with local Licensing and Brand teams to build strong marketing and retail plans to deliver consistent consumer/retail execution and optimize the publishing business.
• Keep current with industry trends and developments.
• Travel to key accounts and trade shows within the territory & internationally
• With Global Publishing Team, assist in setting the strategy and vision for publishing (print & digital)

What you'll bring...

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Marketing, Media/Communications, or related field.
• Minimum of 4-6 years in publishing.
• Subsidiary rights / content sales / licensing background or familiarity is a strong plus!
• Experience with complex project management involving multiple stakeholders.
• Experience working with creative staff to develop new product ideas.
• Curiosity and willingness to embrace newness and dive into unknown territories.
• Retail knowledge helpful (e.g. mass, trade bookstores, grocery, drug, specialty).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation and negotiation capabilities.
• Strong business acumen
• Experience working with various territories and juggling simultaneously a multitude of projects.
• Creative and strategic thinker.
• Ability to influence and facilitate agreement between internal and external business partners, including creative staff, brand leaders, and approval coordinators.
• Fluency in another European language (German) is a plus.

Hasbro Benefits

Salary: Competitive Salary

Flexible Working: Hybrid working and Friday early finish.

Personal & Professional Development: Study support, degreed learning platform and 4 hours per month for voluntary work

Holiday: 25 days annual leave (excl. bank holidays) and birthday day off

Wellness: Headspace membership, active wellbeing discounts, cycle to work scheme

Insurances: Life assurance, group income protection scheme, private medical insurance, and personal health fund

Due to high volume of applications, we will only contact those short listed for role.  

Our Values

• Be legendary: practice excellence, improve on our legacy, create awesomeness.
• Build a well-rounded crew: inclusivity and diversity in both our teams and games.
• Delve into dungeons: embrace challenges with openness and creativity.
• Don’t split the party: agree or disagree but commit. Collaborate and have respect for each other.
• It takes a multiverse: we are driven by the lifelong satisfaction of our fans.

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.