Publishing Manager

The Pokémon Company International is hiring a publishing manager responsible for creating and executing a range of activities, including (but not limited to) Product Licensing, Partner Management, and the coordination of Retail/Trade Marketing to increase the visibility of the Pokémon brand across the globe. Within this team, this role will be responsible for building publisher relationships and developing Pokémon licensed publishing products to ensure a strong presence at retail across several markets.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the development and maintenance of relationships with new and existing licensees for all Book Publishing categories.

• Provide support, information, and materials to licensees to improve development of new products and continued expansion of existing lines.

• Manage the contractual process from negotiation to execution, tracking adherence to contract terms and receipt of royalty payments with new and existing licensees.

• Analyse and negotiate new business deals and seek opportunities for growth across new product categories and territories.

• Assist with forecasting, financial planning, and development of annual budgets.

• Facilitate quarterly and annual business reviews, provide ongoing updates and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

• Engage effectively with the Brand Services team on product development including range planning, brainstorming, and problem solving to create relevant products for publishers and end-consumers in the territory.