Licensing Manager
OkloSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Video Games, Gaming, EntertainmentIndustries
Requirements
- 5+ years experience
- Experience working with external Marketing/Production/PR agencies
- Must be extremely organized with data and documentation storage as well as managing trackers for organization-wide visibility
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with 2K’s Publishing and Development teams to strategize and execute inbound and outbound licensing efforts
- Work across multiple 2K Publishing teams and 2K Development studios to manage portions of the company’s licensing initiatives and rights management within specific focus areas
- Manage inbound and outbound licensing efforts for the company including sports & entertainment Licensing
- Negotiate deal terms with talent, brand partners and properties across multiple titles within specified program budgets while driving alignment across marketing, commercial, development, legal, finance and executive teams to execute contracts
- Provide operational support for 2K’s planned college-basketball-related activations
- Provide contracting support for 2K legal alongside agency partners in order to finalize all necessary agreements within college basketball space
- Provide athlete scheduling and content capture planning support
- Work with athlete support agencies, or processes to support game launches and on-going game development including athlete payments, reporting, compliance and other processes
- Secure rights for various IP to be used in conjunction with in-game development, post-release content and/or marketing initiatives while strengthening 2K IP
- Develop sales toolkits including pitch presentations and case studies and being able to synthesize data to tell a compelling story
- Collaborate with 2K legal counsel to review NDAs, develop and negotiate contracts
- Work closely with 2K Finance to ensure invoices are being properly tracked and processed
Skills
Talent Licensing
Contract Negotiation
Publishing Strategy
Development Collaboration
Strategic Planning
Execution
2K
Develops and publishes interactive video games
About 2K
2K develops and publishes interactive entertainment, focusing primarily on video games for a wide audience that includes casual gamers, hardcore enthusiasts, and professional eSports players. The company collaborates with well-known game development studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games to create popular titles such as "The Quarry" and "TopSpin 2K25." 2K's games are available through digital downloads and physical copies, and they also generate revenue from downloadable content (DLC), in-game purchases, and exclusive content partnerships. This diverse revenue model, along with their strong collaborations, sets 2K apart from competitors in the video game publishing industry. The company's goal is to deliver high-quality, engaging gaming experiences that appeal to a broad range of players.
Novato, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
Consumer Software, GamingIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees
Benefits
Health Care Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA) Including Company Contribution
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
401k Retirement Plan
Life and Disability Benefits
Group Legal Plan
Wellbeing Program
Childcare Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Generous Compassionate Leave
Companywide End of Year Break
Risks
Denuvo in NBA 2K25 may cause performance issues, sparking community backlash.
Project Ethos faces challenges in a saturated free-to-play shooter market.
High expectations for FIFA 2K25 could pressure 2K to compete with EA's FIFA series.
Differentiation
2K collaborates with top-tier studios like Supermassive Games and Firaxis Games.
2K's diverse portfolio includes sports, horror, and simulation games.
2K's partnerships with major sports leagues enhance brand visibility and engagement.
Upsides
2K's acquisition of the FIFA license opens new market opportunities.
Project Ethos aligns with successful free-to-play models like Fortnite.
Mobile gaming expansion with NFL 2K Playmakers taps into a growing market.
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