POP MART (09992.HK), founded in 2010, is a leading global company in the trend culture and entertainment industry. Centered around IP, POP MART has built a comprehensive platform for creative incubation and IP operation, empowering global creators while delivering exciting products, services, and immersive entertainment experiences to consumers.

POP MART identifies and nurtures emerging artists and designers worldwide, creating popular character IPs through a well-established IP development and operation system. Its portfolio includes iconic IPs such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO, THE MONSTERS, and Hirono. By launching art toys and derivative products based on these IPs, POP MART continues to lead trends in consumer culture.

As of the end of 2024, POP MART operates over 500 physical stores and more than 2,300 Robo Shops across 30+ countries and regions. Through multiple cross-border e-commerce platforms, the company has reached audiences in over 90 countries and regions, bringing joy to young consumers around the world.

Opportunity Overview:

The Licensing Coordinator will support the Americas Brand Licensing and Partnerships team across all aspects of outbound licensing and collaborations to help extend Pop Mart's own IP's visibility and cultural relevance. This role ensures operational excellence across partner communications, product and marketing approvals, contract administration, and internal coordination. The ideal candidate has minimum 2 years of outbound licensing and/or brand collaboration experience for character IPs. In addition to working closely with external partners, internally, they will collaborate with various cross functional partners such as product development, marketing, legal, finance, including teams in China HQ.

This is a full-time onsite role out of our Culver City, CA office.

What You Will Achieve

• Maintain contract trackers and monitor key dates, including launch timelines, royalty payments, and marketing deliverables
• Maintain team documents and improve organizational systems for licensing operations
• Coordinate with both internal and external partners to support key licensing launches, marketing approvals, and create recap reports
• Set up partners in system, coordinate with Finance to track royalty reports and incoming payments; assist in resolving discrepancies and audit-related issues
• Liaise with Legal to prepare and execute contractual documents for partners, such as new contracts, authorization letters, NDAs, amendments, or renewals
• Track and organize IP assets and style guides for partners, and monitor development timelines and deliverables
• Assist in building internal and external presentation decks, pitch materials, and seasonal updates
• Obtain, track, and organize product samples
• Research market trends and partnership opportunities, and surface findings to the broader team; assist with cold calling potential partners as assigned
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You Will Need

• Minimum 2 years of experience in licensing, preferably within a major entertainment or character IP
  brand company

• High proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel

• Mandarin Chinese proficiency is a plus but not required

• Basic Photoshop and Illustrator knowledge is a plus

• Strong organizational skills; must be detail-oriented and adept at multi-tasking

• Solid written and verbal communication skills

• Clear communicator with experience presenting to external partners

• Collaborative and able to work across time zones

• Genuine interest and keen eye for identifying trends and brand collaborations that elevate brands

Physical Requirements

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment that may require quick movements and multitasking
• Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a desk or workstation
• Ability to use a computer, keyboard, mouse, and standard office equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, via phone, and electronically
• Ability to occasionally stand, walk, bend, and reach within the office environment
• Ability to lift and carry light items (up to 10–15 pounds) such as files, packages, or office supplies
• Visual acuity sufficient to read printed materials and view a computer screen

What We Offer

• Market-competitive packages: we provide 401k, health insurance, PTO leave, paid sick leave, and family leave, etc.
• Opportunities to learn and lead: we provide on-the-job training to ensure employees are equipped with the most up-to-date skill sets and knowledge
• Career development: we work with you to advance your career through short-term assignments, and new experiences, etc.

The job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Any duties, responsibilities, and requirements may change without notice.

*POP MART is committed to equal pay initiatives and will not ask candidates for their current or past salary.

**All sensitive personal data associated with this application will be used strictly for selection purposes and will be treated confidentially.

***As an Equal Opportunity Employer, POP MART does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local law.