Description

The Joester Loria Group (JLG) is an award-winning Licensing Agency that represents a portfolio of global powerhouse brands owned by Fortune-ranked companies, including Constellation Brands, Kellanova, Post Holdings, Chiquita, Toyota/Lexus, Eric Carle, Dog Man, Miffy, etc.

Reporting to the Managing Director, JLG is looking for a talented and driven Account Executive who will be charged with proactive outreach to seek new licensing partnerships in numerous categories for each of JLG’s Clients.

Requirements

Job Function:

• Solicit potential licensees and collaborations across specific categories, including consumables.
• Work with client and brand teams to identify new business opportunities.
• Develop and prepare sales materials, presentations/decks, and ad-hoc reports/requests.
• Conduct category research and due diligence, identify key players
• Negotiate and finalize deal terms and contracts
• Educate brand teams, leadership, and clients on proposed new business rationale, program fit, and revenue potential.

Requirements

• Approachable team player
• Experience within consumer product licensing, ideally within consumables! 
• Experience in structuring business terms within consumer product licensing
• Experience in negotiating contracts
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented, organized with the ability to handle multiple priorities for several brand teams and Clients simultaneously
• Self-starter who can adapt to changing situations
• Excellent communication, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Solution-oriented and eager to learn and take ownership of multiple product categories
• Position based in NYC, must be able to commute into the office two to three days a week