Job Description
Hybrid work: Employees work in a hybrid model balancing collaboration in our office and remote work.
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Join our WildBrain CPLG team, part of the global WildBrain organization, to make us part of your story! WildBrain CPLG is a world-leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agency, with offices in the UK, Europe, India, the Middle East, the US and Asia. With over 45 years of experience in the licensing industry, WildBrain CPLG provides its clients with dedicated licensing and marketing professionals and fully integrated product development, legal and accounting services. WildBrain CPLG believes that collaboration is about clarity, openness and trust, and is widely known for its no-nonsense, straightforward approach. The agency’s ASPIRE division is a leader in Corporate & Lifestyle brand representation and management.
About the Role
WildBrain CPLG is looking for a Publishing Approvals Manager to join our Creative Services team! A key link to our Brand Partners, you will work with the Creative Services Director and Head of PD on global brands, the role requires good experience, high level of attention to detail and love of print design.
The Publishing Approvals Manager will review all submissions from publishers to review for brand compliance and providing timely feedback. This position will work closely with our product development team and Brand Partners, delivering compelling Publishing material, impactful brand statements and campaigns across multiple regions - e.g. Benelux, CEE, Nordics, Russia, Italy, UK.
Job Description
Creative Support to Publishing Partners
- Ownership of the Publishing Approvals Board and Calendar via frequent contact with Licensees and their publishing plans helping to maintain development schedules.
- Overview all submissions from publishers to review for adherence to guidelines and providing timely feedback, including Original Content, Pickups and Amended Pickups.
- Build strong relationships within our brand Partners including Paramount and Hasbro.
- Onboard and run sessions with new/existing licensees.
- Deliver weekly updates to the local commercial team including reports noting Licensee developments, status, and asset updates.
- Generate creative guidance where applicable, keeping up to date with any graphical trends.
Asset and Licensor Management
- Assistance in the development and shared awareness of Publishing plans.
- Handling of Rush requests maintaining timelines.
- Supporting Retail promotions with relevant assets.
- Cover mount approval/development in collaboration with Licensors and in-house design teams.
Project Management
- Weekly/Monthly Calls and Feedback sessions with licensors/ees acting as point of contact for any issues.
- Handling of Asset order forms.
- Awareness of new assets and Brand Planning/Activations.
Qualifications
- A good appreciation for the properties and storytelling print -based applications.
- Adaptable & flexible with experience working in dynamic environment
- A love of Graphics/Print
- Process driven/Methodical approach
- Familiar with online approvals platforms e.g. Tracker Plus, Brainbase
- Adobe - Illustrator/Indesign knowledge highly desirable
Additional Information
What We Offer
Working at WildBrain is more than a job — it’s the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. We offer competitive family-focused benefits, we invest in our people and their future.
Our Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment, we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us, a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees, stakeholders, and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and brings their authentic self to work.
We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what we’ve listed here, we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience, transferable skills, and passion are key! WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required.
About WildBrain: a parent company of Wildbrain CPLG
At WildBrain we inspire imaginations through the wonder of storytelling. As a leader in 360° IP management, we are experts in content creation, audience engagement and global licensing, cultivating and growing love for our own and partner brands with kids and families around the world. With approximately 13,000 half-hours of filmed entertainment in our library—one of the world’s most extensive—we are home to such treasured franchises as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Yo Gabba Gabba!, Caillou, Inspector Gadget and Degrassi. WildBrain’s mission is to create exceptional entertainment experiences that captivate and delight fans both young and young at heart.
Our studios produce such award-winning series asThe Snoopy Show;Snoopy in Space;Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City;Sonic Prime;Chip and Potato;Teletubbies Let's Go! and many more. Enjoyed in more than 150 countries on over 500 platforms, our content is everywhere kids and families view entertainment, including YouTube, where our network has garnered over 1 trillion minutes of watch time. Our television group owns and operates some of Canada’s most-viewed family entertainment channels. WildBrain CPLG, our leading consumer-products and location-based entertainment agency, represents our owned and partner properties in every major territory worldwide.
WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at wildbrain.com .
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