ABOUT THE NBPA

The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) is the union for current professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Established in 1954, the NBPA’s mission is to protect and advance the rights of our players. They are the game.

The NBPA advocates on behalf of the best interests of all NBA players, including through the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, the filing of grievances on behalf of the players, and counseling players on benefits, educational and post-NBA career opportunities. Business opportunities are generated by THINK450, the group licensing and partnership engine of the NBPA. With more than 80 active partnerships, THINK450 is dedicated to uncovering shared interests between players and leading brands to build more engaging collaborations.

The NBPA Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of its members by supporting and assisting people, communities and organizations worldwide. It spotlights and amplifies the global initiatives of professional basketball players, driving positive change through community building, charitable endeavors and social entrepreneurship.

For more information, visit www.nbpa.com and follow @thenbpa on social.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Licensing Coordinator is an entry level position which will provide the opportunity to take a deep dive into the world of consumer products and sports licensing. The ideal candidate is one who is well-organized, self-reliant, articulate, detail oriented, and resourceful. This role will take on a wide variety of responsibilities including, but not limited to, working with both internal account managers across collectibles, digital/gaming, apparel and more, as well as external parties via assistance with product approvals, asset management and royalty submissions. Additionally, they will also take on special licensing and administrative projects, upon request.

LOCATION: New York, New York

DEPARTMENT: THINK450 – Licensing

REPORTS TO: VP of Licensing

SALARY RANGE: $62K - $70K

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Work closely with licensing account managers to review and approve product and asset submissions across all product categories in various stages of development
• Assist in developing NBA player brand/approval guidelines and providing clear communication to licensees pertaining to such guidelines
• Create and maintain master calendar of licensee agreement term lengths and expirations
• Gather player related assets and coordinate distribution of assets to licensees
• Ensure product approvals meet both industry standards and NBA player brand requirements.
• Assist in the acquisition of all quarterly royalty reports
• Research and generate materials for internal and external presentations
• Manage shipping and fulfillment for licensed product samples and merchandise credits
• Take a lead role in coordinating logistics related to trade shows and/or internal/external meetings
• Assist in preparing status reports for Senior Staff, as needed
• Work closely with licensing department staff to identify new licensing partners and product categories
• Upon request, take on special licensing and administrative projects for the licensing team.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years of corporate setting experience
• Strong ability to develop relationships with both internal stakeholders and external partners
• Experience in dealing with conflict resolution
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• A strong cultural fit with a collaborative style
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Minimum travel required
• Interest and/or experience in professional sports, licensing and merchandising preferred

THINK450 will respond to those candidates whose qualifications are best aligned with the components of this job description and will continue to review resumes until the position is filled.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. THINK450 offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid leave, medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan with matching employer contributions.

THINK450 is an equal employment opportunity employer. THINK450 will consider all qualified applicants with no regard to the applicant’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, weight, disability, or any other status protected by New York or Federal anti-discrimination law.

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