Collaborations Licensing is a full-service licensing agency located in Downtown Los Angeles, with a special focus on Streetwear, Skate and Fashion collaborations and co-branding opportunities.

Manage all in-bound Brand Licensing initiatives across entire Spin Master portfolio; including the following categories: Boys Actions/ Wheels/Construction, Girls/Preschool, Board Games, Mobile Games, Remote Control & Tech Toys (Zoomer/Boomer), Foam Furniture, and Activities.Responsible for deals generating over $100million (forecasted wholesale sales) in 2015.A proven track record of being a results driven, creative dealmaker, with the ability to negotiate deals into the millions of dollars, while minimizing risk and maintaining favorable economics.Manage relationships with key Licensors in the entertainment space, including Disney, Warner Bros, Nickelodeon, Universal, Fox, DreamWorks Animation, Sony, and Sanrio....among others; resulting in new deals with 25+ licensors for 2015.In addition to the entertainment space, responsible for managing relationships in the Extreme Sports, Aviation, Automotive and Sports Industries.Summarize new opportunities and prepare pitch for presentations to key internal partners including Executives, Marketing/Brand teams and Research teams

Support the VP of Licensing by performing business development and sales activities for in-bound, and out-bound licensing opportunities.In-bound responsibilities include researching new licenses and preparing regular pitches to internal partners (executives, marketing and design teams), developing and maintaining relationships with key licensors and agents, as well as attending industry trade shows and events.Out-bound licensing role consists of business development activities to build and maintain relationships with best-in-class licensees, developing licensing strategies (and executing them) and creating/presenting pitch decks to licensee.Manage 50+ global licensees across all MGA brands for key categories including, but not limited to, Toys & Games, Digital/ Interactive, and Back To School.Point person for all Little Tikes licensees. Liaison between internal Marketing team and external licensees/partners to ensure that all products manufactured under license are developed on-brand and in a timely fashion.

Day-to-day responsibilities include managing client relationships, pitching licensees across multiple categories, coordinating approvals with licensees/client, and developing sales and marketing materials. Lead roll in developing new business in the digital entertainment space. Develop and maintain relationships with some of the largest YouTube networks, as well as TV On Demand networks.

Promoted to Marketing Coordinator at Kabillion from Moonscoop Productions.Responsible for the execution of the day-to-day online initiatives for Kabillion.com, the Kabillion YouTube channel and all relevant social media outlets. Responsibilities include daily updates/postings, digital content management and quality control.Assist in the development of online programming strategies for Kabillion and its distribution channels to increase online advertising revenue, as well as support various Video On Demand offerings.Coordinate all phases of online partnerships including yahookids.com and hellokids.com.Coordinate activities with Moonscoop’s Consumer Products and Distribution divisions to support the advertising and marketing initiatives.Support the VP of Sales and Marketing and the Director of Business Development in generating sales leads, identifying potential strategic partnerships, attending trade shows and creating sales and marketing materials.Support the VP of Operations and Production for Kabillion’s Video On Demand division. Coordinate deliverables to cable providers, production of advertising spots, assist in the development of VOD programming strategies, generate quarterly reports for clients/ partners using RenTrak (VOD industry standard analytics) and manage the quality control process.Manage internship program; interview, hire and manage interns.

Generally assist and coordinate all aspects of production, from development to delivery, for three animated Direct-To-Video feature films.Character and Prop Coordinator responsible for design assignments, internal and external approvals with client and overseas animation studio.Daily responsibilities include managing artists, script breakdowns, casting, recording, storyboard scan/crop, storyboard markup, storyboard conform, and digital asset management.Work closely with IP owner, Executive Producers and Director to deliver a cohesive product with the input of multiple stakeholders.

Researched quotes and deal structures for various motion pictures including actors, writers, and producers.Corresponded with agencies to inform them of payments.Assisted the department by performing a broad range of clerical and administrative functions including but not limited to mailings, faxes and telephones.

Assisted in compiling a comprehensive, searchable database that includes all products available for worldwide licensing.Researched and defined legal rights that were available for Warner Bros. Consumer Products licensing.Attended departmental meetings wherein Legal Affairs advised creative teams on appropriate content standards and regulations.

Tested video games (Corvette 50th Anniversary Racing Game and Disney’s Haunted Mansion) on platforms including PlayStation and XboxReported glitches or malfunctions associated with the games to supervisors