FaZe Clan is the world’s premiere gaming lifestyle company at the intersection of gaming, apparel, eSports, and music. We are seeking an Assistant Controller to help lead accounting operations and take over the close process. The Assistant Controller’s primary tasks include supporting the Controller with the supervision of accounting staff; leading the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes; and reporting updates to the Controller. This role is currently remote, but the company expects an eventual return to an office environment.
Qualifications
- Where there are gaps in experience, successful candidates should have a pipeline of agencies and partners to fill in.* Must live in LA area
- Other tasks as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing or related degree required
- Minimum of 3-5 years of brand licensing experience
- Contract negotiation and management experience, including financial analysis
- Broad business acumen with proven record of business development
- Superior communication skills written, verbal, presentation
- Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking ability
- Ability to communicate, influence and build relationships with internal and external teams
Responsibilities
- In this role you will identify relevant IP and licenses to attach to our consumer products, as well as negotiate the deal terms and work with distribution partners
- Duties: Develop and cultivate strong relationships within the licensing industry and particularly with assigned licensors through regular communication and exceptional service
- Provide analysis, research and strategic thought leadership to deliver overall licensing plans and financial goals
- Support licensing strategy development through the identification of emerging trends, analysis of licensed brand lifecycles, industry insight and licensed business plan innovation
- Prepare proposals, presentations and business reviews with existing and new licensor base. Negotiate, evaluate, execute and manage license agreements to meet identified business objectives
- Manage day-to-day business and contractual requirements for assigned licensors throughout the contract lifecycle, including contract development and execution, forecasts, reporting, contract compliance, approvals, renewals, etc.
- Collaborate with internal product management, design and development, marketing, sales, legal, procurement, and finance departments
Full description
Role Overview: FaZe Clan is seeking a candidate to join our team as a Licensing Manager. In this role you will identify relevant IP and licenses to attach to our consumer products, as well as negotiate the deal terms and work with distribution partners. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated track record of identifying licensors, negotiating effective contracts, and working with distributors. Where there are gaps in experience, successful candidates should have a pipeline of agencies and partners to fill in.* Must live in LA area Responsibilities and Duties: Develop and cultivate strong relationships within the licensing industry and particularly with assigned licensors through regular communication and exceptional service. Provide analysis, research, and strategic thought leadership to deliver overall licensing plans and financial goals. Support licensing strategy development through the identification of emerging trends, analysis of licensed brand lifecycles, industry insight and licensed business plan innovation. Prepare proposals, presentations and business reviews with existing and new licensor base. Negotiate, evaluate, execute, and manage license agreements to meet identified business objectives. Manage day-to-day business and contractual requirements for assigned licensors throughout the contract lifecycle, including contract development and execution, forecasts, reporting, contract compliance, approvals, renewals, etc. Collaborate with internal product management, design and development, marketing, sales, legal, procurement, and finance departments. Other tasks as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in business, marketing or related degree required Minimum of 3-5 years of brand licensing experience Contract negotiation and management experience, including financial analysis Broad business acumen with proven record of business development Superior communication skills written, verbal, presentation, Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking ability. Ability to communicate, influence and build relationships with internal and external teams