Licensing / Senior Licensing Executive（Japanese-Speaker）
Singapore Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2)
Business-level Japanese (JLPT N1–N2) required (Licensing negotiations with Japanese-speaking associates, and contract documentation produced in both Japanese and English.)
Japanese entertainment company · Singapore (Central)
Salary: SGD 3,300 – 3,800 / month
Acquire intellectual property for collaborations with the company's own game titles at a Japanese entertainment company in central Singapore. To acquire IP rights from external companies, you will source and identify new business opportunities among companies whose IP fits the company's games. You will negotiate and execute new and renewal licence agreements so that contractual requirements for each product title are met and revenue opportunities are maximised, and negotiate royalties and minimum guarantees with IP owners. You will create and manage licensing documents, processes and records in both Japanese and English — including licence agreement and contract administration, rights management, product release calendars, and tracking of payments and royalties — and assist with the approval process for licensed products and marketing materials. Some weekend or public holiday work is needed for company events, and overseas business travel may be required. The company is looking for sensitivity to cultural and linguistic nuances, meticulous attention to detail, and basic knowledge of games and/or anime. JLPT N1, or experience using Japanese in business settings, is preferred. Working conditions are as follows. Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.5 hours a day including a one-hour lunch break Start time: flexible, between 8:30am and 10:00am Bonus: AWS, and a performance bonus depending on individual and company performance Leave: annual leave Insurance: medical and group insurance Eligibility: Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents (no work pass sponsorship)
Responsibilities
- Acquire IP rights from external companies for collaborations with the company's games
- Source and identify new business opportunities among companies whose IP fits the company's games
- Negotiate and execute new and renewal licence agreements, meeting contractual requirements and maximising revenue
- Negotiate royalties and minimum guarantees with IP owners
- Create and manage licensing documents, processes and records in Japanese and English (contract administration, rights management, product release calendars, payment and royalty tracking)
- Assist with the approval process for licensed products and marketing materials
Requirements
- Singapore Citizens or Permanent Residents (no work pass sponsorship)
- Excellent written and spoken communication in English and Japanese, to liaise with Japanese-speaking associates
- Diploma or professional degree in any field
- 1+ year of experience
- Sensitive to cultural and linguistic nuances
- Excellent schedule management and multi-tasking
- Able to work both independently and in a team
- Effective decision-making, strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Meticulous and attentive to detail
- Basic knowledge of games and/or anime
- Open to some weekend or public holiday work for company events, and to overseas business travel when required
- JLPT N1, or experience using Japanese in business settings (advantage)