Licensing & Partnership Activation Lead - Video Games - Fixed term

We are seeking a Licensing & Partnership Activation Lead to oversee the operational delivery of licensing and partnership initiatives for a global gaming client. You will act as an internal delivery lead, translating client requests into actionable workstreams, coordinating cross-functional resources, delegating tasks, monitoring execution, and ensuring deliverables are completed on time and to quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach a team of licensing and partnership specialists
• Conduct regular 1:1 meetings, performance reviews, and scorecard evaluations
• Monitor individual and team performance, addressing performance concerns and recognizing achievements
• Support onboarding, training, and resource planning
• Own the operational delivery of licensing and partnership initiatives from intake through completion
• Review incoming work requests and translate them into actionable tasks
• Delegate work across the team based on priorities, skill sets, and capacity
• Monitor project execution to ensure deliverables are completed on time and meet quality standards

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience managing licensing and/or partnership programs
• Previous experience in a people leadership or management role
• Proven ability to lead teams in a fully remote work environment
• Experience assigning, prioritizing, and managing work across multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications
• Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the video game or entertainment industry
• Experience working within a managed services, agency, or outsourced delivery environment
• Experience developing operational processes, documentation, and workflow improvements