Licensing Manager
Authentic Brands Group
| Company | Authentic Brands Group |
| Category | Legal & Compliance |
| Location | Tokyo |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
Who We Are
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) is a leading sports, media, entertainment and lifestyle platform. As the owner of some of the most iconic and beloved intellectual property in the world, Authentic acquires and invests in brands to create long-term value for all of its stakeholders.
A digital-first, asset-light platform, Authentic sits at the intersection of culture, commerce and technology. It brings brands to life and cultivates fandom through powerful storytelling, premium content and unforgettable live experiences. Together with nearly 2,000 best-in-class licensing partners across 150 countries and an expansive distribution network, Authentic’s brands drive more than $38 billion in annual systemwide retail sales worldwide.
Why Authentic
You’ll be able to access the resources and scale, while leveraging innovative technology and nimble environment. What we’re saying is, this isn’t your average day job. If you’re hungry to drive ideas into action and own your career, let’s chat. Our team is rapidly innovating to evolve and define the future of our brands. With the help of some of the brightest minds in retail, marketing, licensing, legal and more, we are building the intersection of digital and experiential marketing to help achieve that mission. We reimagine, evolve and transform brands! At Authentic, we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought and expertise drive competitive advantage. Our global teams are built by go-getters who contribute unique perspectives and push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. Headquartered in New York City, Authentic has offices in major metropolitan cities including Los Angeles and Miami, as well as Toronto, Mexico City, London, and Shanghai. What You’ll Do
The Brand Manager will collaborate with a world-class team and network of industry partners to develop and implement a strategy to grow our lifestyle and entertainment revenues, as well as generate awareness, relevancy and growth for Authentic in Japan. If you are a creative, strategic, seasoned Business Manager with licensing business development and marketing experience, we’d like to meet you!
What you’ll be working on
Manages developing and implementing business processes that align with the business strategies, planning, and vision.
Develop and implement new tracking and reporting systems to streamline processes.
Assist in tracking new licensing agreements and financials related to Japan licenses.
Serves as the lead for special projects as assigned. Establishes and maintains internal policies and procedures for administrative activities. Implements work plans and initiatives.
Supports the creation and management of budget projections, analyzing revenue, and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities.
Collaborates with internal and external partners to identify business operational opportunities and develop and implement solutions.
Work closely with Finance, Legal, Marketing, PR, and other teams on cross-functional initiatives to drive Japan strategy and operations.
Gather and analyze information from cross-functional teams to identify Japan specific opportunities
Participate in business strategy discussions with cross-functional leadership in setting Japan specific plans.
Research and analyze business data for accuracy, trends, and variances to maximize business potential.
Engage, inspire and galvanize the organization through operational and strategic projects that help drive business for the Japan based team.
Assist in overseeing the direction, implementation, execution and continuous improvement of the licensing processes.
Localize materials – using local market knowledge and experience, translate corporate communications, brand PR and other materials either from Japanese to English, or from English to Japanese as the use case may require
Collect new sources for, and create and release Authentic Brands G
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