My client is looking for a Licensing Assistant (strong administrator). The role will involve the following; * Support the critical path across all stages of licensing development, from initial concept approvals to final production approvals. * Maintain and communicate up-to-date information on existing licenses, including new product categories, expiration dates, and brand calendar changes. * Ensure accurate documentation and tracking of all licensed items and related data within internal systems. Key Responsibilities * Develop a knowledge and understanding of current licensor requirements, including, but not limited to, approval process procedures, key contact personnel, legal compliance. * Accountable for day-to-day management of allocated license brands/accounts. * Facilitate approval of concept designs, and ensuring concept files are relevant to the brand and include the correct information. * Providing the contractual sample quantity for all licensing brands at both pre-production and production stages, making sure to send feedback to the relevant departments. * Ensure timely product approvals in line with licensee needs, whilst anticipating roadblocks, and proactively taking measures to address them by working closely with the relevant department. * Maintain various database and spreadsheet files - including updating and maintaining Approval tracker, Licensor tables, Portfolios & Brand Calendars. * Provide phone support; organize calls, listen, and proactively set follow up. * Coordinate and schedule meetings and help with meeting preparation as required. * Collaboration with licensors and internal cross-functional departments, including Buying, Sales, Design, Merchandising, Marketing and Finance to ensure execution of projects. * Be the key point of contact for the relevant license brand. * Build strong relationships with internal teams and attend and participate in divisional/departmental meetings. * Maintaining excellent relationships with licensor contacts for expansion. * Independently draft responses to general correspondence. * Support License Coordinator with concise information and provide holiday cover. Your personality is key for this role - if you do not have licensing administration experience, you must be a strong administrator who picks new things up quickly, be able to communicate at all levels, and hungry to learn and develop. Only relevant candidates will be contacted