Product Approvals Executive

Job Description

THE AGENCY

Creative Artists Agency (CAA) is the leading entertainment and sports agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy. Distinguished by its culture of collaboration and exceptional client service, CAA’s diverse workforce identifies, innovates, and amplifies opportunities for the people and organisations that shape culture and inspire the world. The trailblazer of the agency business, CAA was the first to build a sports business, create an investment bank, launch a venture fund, found technology start-up companies, establish a philanthropic arm, build a business in China, and form a brand marketing services division, among other innovations.

Named Most Valuable Sports Agency by Forbes for eight consecutive years, CAA represents more than 2,000 of the world’s top athletes in football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities and works in the areas of broadcast rights, corporate marketing initiatives, social impact, and sports properties for sales and sponsorship opportunities. Founded in 1975, CAA is headquartered in Los Angeles, and has offices in New York, Nashville, Memphis, Chicago, Miami, London, Munich, Geneva, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Beijing, among other locations globally. 

OVERVIEW

For more than 30 years, CAA Brand Management has helped brands of all shapes and sizes show up in new consumer product categories, experiences and territories, through licensing, strategic partnerships and joint ventures. CAA Brand Management is a division of Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Together we represent many of the most successful global brands and professionals working in television, film, music, theatre, video games, sports, and digital content. We also provide a range of strategic and marketing consulting services to corporate clients.

CAA Brand Management is currently seeking a Product Approvals Executive.

We are looking for a Product Approvals Executive in the Brand Management/ Product development team. The purpose of this role is to provide product development support across the PD team for brands/ clients we represent.

Product development support – coordinating product approval for certain brands, working on approval systems for example Brand Comply and Media Box . Working with licensees to help push through approvals submissions from concept to production and get product to market. Product & marketing approvals.

Responsibilities to include but not limited to:

• To play an essential role in the Product Development team (part of the EMEA Brand Management team), implementing the product development and approval process from concept to production on selected brands.

• Provide product development support across multiple categories and specific brands. Making sure product ranges and marketing align with relevant brand guidelines.

• Highly organised ensuring all submissions from licensees are turned around within 48 hours, either via the approval systems or emails.

• Manage the submissions within each approval platform system – mainly Brand Comply & Media Box. Train and develop new and existing licensees on these approval systems.

• Working as part of a team: Communicate and collaborate with colleagues as necessary to provide brand support to progress projects and help Licensees get product to market.

• Ensure licensees have the relevant creative assets for product development, resulting in on brand products launch to market.

• To understand the ‘pressure point’ of the Product Approvals and use effective skills to achieve results for the Licensors/Client & Licensees.

• Manage the physical product and samples, including storing and sending out to the relevant partners.

• Help with the regular update of status reports, product development trackers and brand decks & presentations.

• Good communicator at all levels and highly adaptive to each Licensor’s culture and tone

• Build strong long-term relationships and value partnerships internally and with Licensors/ client & Licensees.

• Attend, arrange and support the Product Development and Brand Managers to key meetings, calls and tradeshows with Licensors/Clients and Licensees.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience working with licensed products or brand management.

• Knowledge of product development timelines and a good understanding of consumer product categories.

• Ability to take initiative, handle multiple projects and prioritise in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.

• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude.

• Strong communication skills – written and verbal.

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