Licensing Coordinator - Japan

• Coordinate flow of information to/from our Japanese agent including but not limited to: decks & sizzles social media stats success stories NDAs publishing materials/shipments and overall brand updates. This could include development of onesheets or materials to Japan agent or other stakeholders in order help with category specific pitches
• Responsible for maintaining and updating centralized files for all Japanrelated documents and materials (i.e. spreadsheets contact lists charts creative etc.
• Assisting Sr. Director in daily communication and interaction with Japanese Agent and Partners in both English and Japanese
• Interface with multiple departments to communicate latest Japan business and marketing updates
• Preparation of sales and summary presentations of various Peanuts events tradeshows and retail promotions in Japanese and English
• Maintain Japan marketing/business calendar including timeline and images
• Management of internal press release process
• Monitoring press kit manuals event reports and development of case studies to support strong business development
• Respond to Agent/clients questions requests and needs in relation to product development and brand management
• Assisting internal flow process and procedures relating to contracts for Japan. Responsibilities include Circulation and communication between Legal Finance and Agents/clients in both English and Japanese communication).
• Provide general translation support for Japan business such as drafting letters and other correspondence and documents which require verbal/written translation of Japanese/English
• Help prepare teams for business trips summits and trade shows

Qualifications :

• Fluency in Japanese and English: Native proficiency in both languages (reading writing and speaking) for effective communication with Japanese partners and internal teams.  

• Experience in Licensing Marketing or Brand Management: Relevant experience in these areas preferably in an international context.  

• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to engage effectively with clients and internal teams.  

• Translation Skills: Ability to translate between Japanese and English especially for corporate content and review translations for accuracy.  

• Proficiency in MS Office & Excel: Strong skills in Word PowerPoint and Excel (formulas charts) for managing documents and presentations.  

• Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects in a fastpaced environment.  

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail when reviewing materials and documents.  

• Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding of both U.S. and Japanese business cultures to foster effective collaboration.  

• Team Player: Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work independently and support internal communication efforts.  

• Bachelors Degree: Preferred but relevant experience may substitute.  

• High Emotional Intelligence: Ability to navigate complex relationships with professionalism and empathy. 

Additional Information :

What We Offer 

Working at WildBrain is more than a job its the opportunity to join forces with extraordinary insightful and imaginative people who will recognize your talents and encourage your professional growth and development in a work environment that promotes creativity and individuality. Some of the perks we have are private health insurance income protection gym subsidies and flexible working.

Our Commitment 

Diversity and Inclusion are in our DNA. As a global leader in kids and family entertainment we strive to reflect and honour the diversity of our audiences around the world. We believe that creating diverse and inclusive content & brands begins with fostering a culture of belonging at WildBrain. To us a culture of belonging is one where we celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees stakeholders and external partners and strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued respected and brings their authentic self to work.

We demonstrate our commitment to this by striving to provide a supportive work environment and a corporate culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. We recognize that people bring experience and talent that goes beyond the technical skills and requirements of a job. If you possess similar experience that is close to what weve listed here we encourage you to please still consider applying. We strongly believe that diverse experience transferable skills and passion are key! WildBrain accommodates people with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs known in advance if accommodation is required. 

About WildBrain: a parent company of Peanuts Worldwide

At WildBrain we inspire imaginations through the wonder of storytelling. As a leader in 360 IP management we are experts in content creation audience engagement and global licensing cultivating and growing love for our own and partner brands with kids and families around the world. With approximately 13000 halfhours of filmed entertainment in our libraryone of the worlds most extensivewe are home to such treasured franchises as Peanuts Teletubbies Strawberry Shortcake Yo Gabba Gabba! Caillou Inspector Gadget and Degrassi. WildBrains mission is to create exceptional entertainment experiences that captivate and delight fans both young and young at heart. 

Our studios produce such awardwinning series asThe Snoopy Show;Snoopy in Space;Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City;Sonic Prime;Chip and Potato;Teletubbies Lets Go! and many more. Enjoyed in more than 150 countries on over 500 platforms our content is everywhere kids and families view entertainment including YouTube where our network has garnered over 1 trillion minutes of watch time. Our television group owns and operates some of Canadas mostviewed family entertainment channels. WildBrain CPLG our leading consumerproducts and locationbased entertainment agency represents our owned and partner properties in every major territory worldwide. 

WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Visit us at wildbrain. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime