Merchandising & Promotions Rights Manager Job in Genval 1332

SALES – LICENSING – MERCHANDISING - MARKETING – PROMOTION – ENTERTAINMENT – COMICS

 

VENTE – LICENSES – MERCHANDISING - MARKETING – PROMOTION – DIVERTISSEMENT - BANDE DESSINEE

 

VERKOOP – LICENTIES – MERCHANDISNG - MARKETING – PROMOTIES – ENTERTAINMENT - STRIPVERHALEN

 

Are you looking for a challenge in the entertainment industry and to join a dynamic team and a growing company established for over 25 years in the industry?

 

IMPS is the worldwide licensor of the Smurfs. IMPS is in charge of the exploitation and protection of the intellectual property rights for the Smurf characters and brands created by PEYO. IMPS offers a full licensing program with 6 complementary activities: Book Publishing, Broadcasting, Music, Merchandising, Promotions and Events.

 

With the worldwide success of the Smurfs Movie in August 2011, and the second movie coming in august 2013, IMPS is urgently seeking a Merchandising Promotions Rights Manager.

 

Under the responsibility of the CEO, your mission will be to ensure the development of the Smurf brand.

 

In this regard you will take on the following tasks:

 

Daily relations with our existing international agents:

 

ü       Following up on the budget and the activity coordination in each territory.

ü       Negotiating license contracts with the agents.

ü       Establishing activity reports.

ü       Suggesting innovative campaigns to develop activity and brand awareness further.

 

Direct contact with potential international partners:

 

ü       Identifying and prospecting new projects and prospects.

ü       Contacting and negotiating with the various parties.

ü       Realization of ambitious projects.

 

Collaborating with our in-house studio, the approvals team and the legal and financial departments.

 

Your profile:

 

ü       You have a higher education degree with a specialization in Marketing/Sales and have at least two years’ experience in the merchandising field and preferably in the licensing of well-known brands and entertainment.

ü       You have a strong sales personality and excellent inter-personal skills.

ü       You show rigor and good coordination skills (faced with numerous internal and external interlocutors and complex cases) and the capacity to work within short and urgent deadlines.

ü       You are perfectly bilingual in English and mastering a third language is a plus.

ü       You wish to implicate yourself in an autonomous fashion in a very enriching assignment.

 

 

The post is currently vacant and to be filled immediately. Location: Genval (Brussels’ region), walking distance to the railway station.

 

If you are interested please send your CV and LETTER OF MOTIVATION in English by e-mail at hr@smurf.com