Are you energized by turning the worlds most beloved franchises into products fans can hold wear and experience in the real world Amazon MGM Studios is looking for a Senior Consumer Products Licensing Manager to lead strategic licensing partnerships that bring our stories off the screen and into the lives of fans everywhere. In this role youll own complex multi-territory negotiations with major manufacturers and marquee retail partners structuring deals that balance creative integrity with commercial ambition. Youll build multi-year franchise roadmaps identify untapped opportunities before anyone else sees them and partner across content marketing retail and legal to launch merchandise programs that fans love and that drive meaningful growth. Youll also mentor the next generation of licensing talent and represent our business in senior leadership reviews and external partner summits. If you thrive on navigating ambiguity building partnerships that matter and making data-driven decisions that shape the future of a global licensing portfolio we want to hear from you. Key job responsibilities Strategic Deal Structuring & Negotiation -Lead complex multi-territory licensing negotiations with major manufacturers and strategic retail partners -Structure deals encompassing royalty rates minimum guarantees advance payments and performance milestones -Negotiate renewal terms and drive expansion opportunities with existing partners to grow revenue and portfolio breadth Franchise Strategy Development -Manage a portfolio of strategic titles and franchise licensing partnerships -Build multi-year licensing roadmaps aligned with content release schedules marketing campaigns and audience growth targets -Identify untapped category opportunities and prioritize expansion based on audience insights and competitive analysis -Lead cross-functional franchise planning sessions with content marketing retail and legal teams Data-Driven Insight & AI-Enabled Decision-Making -Leverage data analysis business intelligence tools and dashboards to identify licensing opportunities forecast revenue and measure partner impact -Apply AI tools to accelerate deal analysis market research and reporting workflows and champion automation that improves team efficiency -Use AI/ML-driven insights (e.g. audience segmentation product and category trends) to inform franchise strategy and portfolio decisions Partner Performance & Portfolio Management -Establish KPIs and performance benchmarks for licensing partners; conduct quarterly business reviews with top accounts -Drive growth through proactive portfolio optimization across product categories price points and distribution channels -Manage underperforming partnerships including escalation planning remediation strategies and termination when required Team Leadership & Mentorship -Mentor and coach junior team members on deal negotiation partner management and franchise strategy best practices -Contribute to team processes operational playbooks and best-practice documentation to drive consistency and efficiency -Represent the licensing team in cross-functional planning meetings senior leadership reviews and external partner summits A day in the life No two days look the same in Consumer Products Licensing. You might start your morning in a quarterly business review with a top apparel licensee and map the next wave of product launches to an upcoming season premiere. By midday youre deep in a negotiation structuring minimum guarantees and territory rights for a multi-market toy deal then pivoting to a cross-functional franchise planning session where you align content marketing and retail partners around a shared the afternoon you might review product designs for brand and creative consistency coach a teammate through a tricky partner conversation and prepare a crisp recommendation for senior leadership on an untapped category opportunity youve identified. You move fluidly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution always anchored in data and the fan experience. About the team Amazon MGM Studios Consumer Products Licensing (CPL) team exists to enable fans to discover experience and purchase products from their favorite franchises across Prime Videos key regions. We drive awareness and fan engagement through best-in-class brand partnerships and generate revenue from licensed merchandise interactive games and real-world experiences. Were a world-class team that sets bold visions makes data-driven decisions and leverages technology to scale our business maximizing existing IP through strategic brand partnerships prioritizing new series and films with established fan bases and driving operational excellence globally. Were growing investing in our people and building the infrastructure to become a premier licensing destination. If you want to shape how the worlds favorite stories show up in fans lives this is the team for you. - 5 years of professional or military experience - Experience structuring and negotiating complex agreements and leading cross-functional groups to orchestrate and successfully complete deals - Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units - Experience working with technical and product stakeholders to define requirements prioritize features and influence product roadmaps - Experience designing implementing and scaling upskilling apprenticeship or workforce development programs across large-scale operations or corporate environments including forecasting workforce needs and leveraging analytics to drive program decisions Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 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Learn more about our benefits at CA Culver City - 143700.00 - 194400.00 USD annually Required Experience: Manager ]]><