Fashion

Streetwear

Licensing Manager

Top Management

Accomplished and passionate Licensing Manager with over 9 years of professional experience in licensing, consumer products, brand management, product development, deal negotiations, contract administration, forecasting, royalties, strategic planning, and metrics/analytics. Experienced in multiple product categories including apparel, fashion accessories, skateboards, calendars, puzzles, board games, gaming accessories, collectible figurines and statues (resin and vinyl), home décor, and seasonal décor.

- Managed licensed brands including product development, forecasting, launch to retail, and margin and sales analysis. 
- Reviewed, negotiated, and tracked Enesco’s licensing deals.
- Identified and researched new potential licensing, marketing, and retail business development opportunities.
- Created pitch decks that showcased company’s product, pricing, and details for potential partners. 
- Communicated new/expiring licenses, licensing updates, and licensed inventory to key internal stakeholders. 

Manager, Licensing & Brand Management

- Compiled and managed large volumes of licensing agreements; mapping, migrating, and validating data sets in Disney's rights management system.
- Provided Sales team with comprehensive lists of licensed content to maximize sales avails, and future opportunities.

Project Manager

- Worked with Vice President to oversee key licensing accounts including attending partner meetings, reviewing designs, sample submissions, and product launches.
- Managed the review and execution of all contract documents: NDAs, deal memos, agreements, amendments, certificates of insurance, etc. 
- Created branded and financial marketing materials and line sheets to present to existing, and potential partners.

- Managed all licensed product for retail and e-commerce inclusive of contract management, product development, quality control, and approval process.
- Worked with the Vice President, Merchandising to uncover new strategic growth opportunities.
- Helped identify and provide research and analysis: licensor specific, sales, performance, market, trends etc.
- Reviewed and approved all quarterly sales forecasts, royalties, and payments for licensors.

- Maintained and managed top licensing accounts including licensed approvals, forecasting, and business analysis. 
- Reviewed licensing agreements, negotiated key business terms with licensors and worked closely with upper management to finalize, and execute new deals.
- Coordinated with licensors and direct reports to route franchise updates with internal team leads including design, production, finance, and marketing.
- Created and managed Bioworld’s master licensing database, continually updating ongoing, and expiring rights.

 Brand Manager & Contracts Analyst

- Reviewed licensing agreements and to identify rights including terms, territories, product categories, royalties, etc.
- Oversaw vendor accounts and administered royalty statements, and payments to partners.

Contracts Analyst

- Handled administrative duties for the President including receiving calls, taking messages, booking travel, overseeing the office and providing customer service, and support to clients.
- Analyzed and managed client contracts, reconciled monthly revenue and distributed royalty payments, and statements.
- Published music and merchandise for digital distribution company to Amazon, iTunes, DashGo, and other online retailers.

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David Vega is a Licensing Manager at Primitive Skateboarding in Los Angeles, CA.

David Vega — Licensing Manager at Primitive Skateboarding

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University of Texas at El Paso