Games Workshop has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Licensing Category Manager to join the Licensing team, where you will be part of a team who have responsibility for the video games licensing category. Our global licensing department sources and collaborates with some of the best-in-class developers and publishers, creating world-renowned video games – such as Space Marine 2, Darktide, and Total War: Warhammer.
You'lll play a crucial role as you shape and implement sustainable plans for growth in the video games category, ensuring delivery is in line with overall licensing objectives.
Highly astute and with a natural ability to foster strong connections, you'll manage high-profile video game accounts through building and maintaining strong business relationships, including our own customer engagement team and external retailers, to broaden licensees' reach. We'll look to you to lead the negotiations of existing video game licensing amendments to ensure we maintain an outstanding video game offer and commercial outcome for Games Workshop and our partners and we will work closely with the legal team to draft and finalise intellectual property agreements.
Resilient and with an eye for detail, you'll be responsible for monitoring the revenue growth performance of all existing licences to identify any opportunities and risks. We'll look to you to maximise licensed activity, including the planning and execution of the annual Warhammer Skulls video games festival, to drive audience growth and commercial success. You will support the team in identifying, pursuing, and signing high-quality, high-value licensees that align with Games Workshop's licensing strategy and IP brand values.
Passionate about people and with an ability to drive development, you'll be an ambassador for the Warhammer brand as you'll manage the video games licensing team and delegate management of specific licensee accounts. You'll lead by example as you set clear goals, measure performance, and encourage the best team performance. We'll look to you to assign day-to-day tasks and to ensure individual skill sets are aligned to appropriate licences.
To thrive in this role, you'll bring solid experience in product, account, or commercial management within the video games industry, along with a good understanding of contracts and commercial negotiations. With your big-picture thinking, organisational flair, and passion for what makes a licensed product shine, you'll be ready to make a real impact. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, we'd love you to apply
Working at Games Workshop
At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is even more important than your skills and experience.
The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city centre and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.
In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days holiday per year (including public holidays), matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets) and option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let's not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products
Other Essential Information
Location: This role is based full time onsite at our UK headquarters in Nottingham.
Closing date: The closing date for applications is midnight, UK time, on Sunday 19th October
How to Apply
To apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for.
Please include an up-to-date CV to support your application.