LAIKA Studios ยท 9 hours ago
Business Development Coordinator
Hillsboro, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expLaika is seeking a Business Development Coordinator to support the Head of Business Development and the team by coordinating licensing, publishing, distribution, and strategic partnership initiatives. The role involves maintaining deal infrastructure, tracking partner activities, and facilitating communication between internal teams and external partners.
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Responsibilities
Facilitate day-to-day communication with external partners including licensees, publishers, distributors, sales agents, and strategic partners, ensuring timely follow-ups and clear coordination on active agreements
Support the Head of Business Development and business development team members, including the Publishing Project Manager and the Licensing & Business Development Specialist, with meeting preparation, agendas, follow-ups, documentation, and maintenance of deal-related records and materials
Track the status of licensing, publishing, distribution, and partnership agreements, including key milestones, deliverables, renewal dates, and expiration timelines
Partner with the Licensing & Business Development Specialist to administer licensing management software and related systems, including maintaining partner records, entering agreement terms, tracking product and publishing submissions and approvals, and generating regular performance reports
Coordinate the review of consumer product and publishing-related submissions from partners in collaboration with Creative Marketing team and relevant internal stakeholders, consolidating feedback and facilitating approval workflows to ensure brand alignment
Support publishing initiatives by coordinating schedules, deliverables, and partner communications related to book development, distribution timelines, and publication milestones
Support the collection, review, and tracking of royalty reports for licensing and publishing agreements in coordination with finance, ensuring reports are submitted on time and align with contractual terms
Coordinate delivery of creative assets, graphics, manuscripts, and audio-visual materials to partners as required to support licensed products, publishing projects, and partnership obligations
Maintain organized records of partner communications, submissions, approvals, contracts, and performance data to support internal visibility and informed decision-making
Track and manage on-site inventory of consumer product development samples, publishing proofs, VIP materials, and promotional items related to licensed, publishing, and partnered initiatives
Collaborate closely with marketing, brand management, creative, legal, finance, and other business development team members to support cross-functional execution of licensing, publishing, and partnership initiatives, while maintaining clear role boundaries between commercial operations and marketing execution
Qualification
Required
2-3 years of relevant work experience in marketing and brand management
Demonstrated ability to multi-task, prioritize, work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to interact with internal departments and external agencies always demonstrating a high degree of professionalism
Ability to work both individually and collaboratively
Preferred
Experience and familiarity with distribution, publishing, or merchandise licensing business models
Company
LAIKA Studios
Founded in 2005 just outside Portland, Oregon, LAIKA has produced five films: Missing Link (2019), Kubo and the Two Strings (2016), The Boxtrolls (2014), ParaNorman (2012) and Coraline (2009).
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jeff Stringer
Chief Technology Officer
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