Senior Licensing Manager

Marshall Group is looking for a Senior Manager Licensing to develop Marshall's licensing programmes and partnerships and to lead marketing across the entire licensing portfolio.

Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom (the role requires being based in the UK with the right to work in the UK). Some travel, for example for partner meetings and factory audits.

About the role

You will be responsible for Marshall's licensing programmes within your allocated categories and partners. You'll shape and deliver the licensing strategy, negotiate agreements, manage the product portfolio and work closely with licensees to grow brand exposure and revenue together. You'll also lead marketing for the licensing portfolio, helping ensure that every licensed product reflects the Marshall brand.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver licensing strategies for your categories and partners, using market insights from music, consumer electronics and related consumer categories to identify new opportunities and prepare business cases for management
• Manage licensing partners end to end, covering contracts, product, marketing, sales, finance and compliance, and work with Legal to negotiate agreements and protect Marshall's intellectual property
• Lead marketing activities across the licensing portfolio together with Marshall's marketing teams, and maintain the brand guidelines and processes that help licensees represent the brand consistently
• Coordinate the product approval process with product and design teams, and ensure licensees meet contractual, product safety, social and environmental requirements, including factory audits
• Manage royalty tracking, auditing, reporting, budget and forecast for all licensees in close collaboration with Finance, and help develop AI-supported automation of licensing marketing and finance processes

Who we're looking for

You enjoy taking ownership and work well both independently and as part of a team. You're structured, curious and committed, and comfortable balancing several projects as priorities change. You build trusting, collaborative relationships with colleagues across the organisation and with external partners. You communicate clearly, negotiate thoughtfully, pay attention to detail and are keen to keep learning. A passion for music and related lifestyle is important, and an interest in what the Marshall brand stands for is a natural plus.

Experience and skills

• At least 5 years of experience in brand licensing, on the licensor or licensee side
• Proven track record of negotiating and closing licensing agreements
• Several years of experience in brand management or marketing
• Bachelor's or Master's degree, or an equivalent qualification, in Business, Marketing, Law or a related field
• Solid understanding of deal structures, royalty models and product approval processes
• Strong commercial skills, including P&L ownership, forecasting and business analysis
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Familiarity with product safety and social compliance requirements for consumer products
• Working knowledge of trademarks
• Based in the UK with the right to work in the UK

About Marshall Group

Marshall Group is the audio, tech and design powerhouse uniting musicians and music lovers through genre-breaking innovation. Its flagship brand, Marshall, has over 60 years of rock 'n' roll attitude on stage, at home and on the go, and its products are sold in over 90 markets worldwide.

Equal opportunities

Marshall fosters an inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, disability, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age or marital status.