Key Partnership Manager

Location: Amstelveen Office

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With 14 offices covering 60 countries, WildBrain CPLG is one of the leading third-party licensing agencies, managing consumer products for some of the world’s best-loved properties across lifestyle brands, entertainment, and classics. Since 1974 we have been providing our clients dedicated licensing and marketing industry professionals, and a fully integrated product development team. We are looking to add to our talented team of innovators that can help us manage some of the most profitable and enduring brands in the world!

We believe that our partnerships are about clarity, openness, and trust. We are widely known for our no-nonsense, straightforward approach. Come join us!

The Role

WildBrain CPLG is looking for a Key Partnership Manager to join our team! Reporting to the Director Key Partnerships, this role will oversee the relationship with one of our key clients: a global play and entertainment company.  You will be responsible for the implementation of the brand expansion strategies for the brand portfolio. The ideal candidate will be able to build strong relationships to contribute to growing our business and achieve long term success. 

What We Offer:

Working at WildBrain CPLG is more than a job — it’s the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary, insightful and imaginative people! We will recognize your talents, encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment, that promotes creativity and individuality. All country-specific statutory benefits will apply.

WildBrain CPLG is committed to providing a supportive work environment and corporate culture free from barriers in order to promote inclusion, equality, and diversity. WildBrain CPLG 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 make great content for kids and families. With approximately 13,000 half-hours of filmed entertainment in our library – one of the world’s most extensive – we are home to such brands as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, Johnny Test and Degrassi. Our shows are seen in more than 150 countries on over 500 telecasters and streaming platforms. WildBrain’s portfolio spans all areas of the entertainment industry: WildBrain Studios, where we develop and produce hit animated and live actions series; WildBrain Television, which is composed of prominent kids’ television channels in Canada (Family Channel, Family CHRGD, Family Jr. and Télémagino); home to Peanuts Worldwide; brand management to some of the world’s most-loved kids brands; celebrated global licensing and distribution teams with WildBrain CPLG, and a leading children’s YouTube network in WildBrain Spark, one of the largest networks of kids’ channels on YouTube, with over 168 million subscribers. 

What You’ll Do:

• Responsible for being the main contact for the brand, building and maintaining strong working relationships externally.
• Be the point of contact internally to ensure the brand owner has all the information and reporting needs, gathering from other CPLG departments and territories.
• Organises tailor made promotions and special events aimed at consumers.
• Develop joint and cross promotions between the licensees.
• Ensure everyone in the organization is on brand and aligned with brand strategies.
• Serve as a primary line of communication between the brand owner and internal teams.
• Collection of relevant market information, identifying market opportunities.

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in brand marketing or licensing.
• Your communication is concise, clear, and convincing.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• A mix of a hunter and a farmer mindset.
• Excellent organisational skills, working to deadlines and delivering on KPI’s.