David Vega — Licensing Manager at Primitive Skateboarding
David Vega
Licensing Manager
Los Angeles | United States
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Industries
Fashion
Streetwear
Work experience
Primitive Skateboarding
Licensing Manager | 09/2020 - Current
Enesco, LLC
Manager, Licensing & Brand Management | 02/2019 - 03/2020
- 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.
The Walt Disney Company (Contract)
Project Manager | 09/2018 - 02/2019
- 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.
Marketing Instincts, Inc.
Licensing Manager | 02/2018 - 06/2018
- 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.
Go Retail Group
Licensing Manager | 04/2017 - 01/2018
- 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.
Bioworld Merchandising, Inc.
Brand Manager & Contracts Analyst | 03/2015 - 04/2017
- 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.
Warner Music Group
Contracts Analyst | 03/2013 - 01/2015
- 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.
DashGo
Executive Assistant | 01/2011 - 03/2013
- 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.