The Museum of Modern Art · 18 hours ago
Licensing Project Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $85K/yr
3+ years expThe Museum of Modern Art is seeking a Licensing Project Manager to oversee the management of licensing projects and ensure alignment with organizational objectives. The role involves managing cross-functional collaboration, monitoring compliance with licensing agreements, and driving scalable organizational processes to support the growth and efficiency of the Licensing program.
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Responsibilities
Builds, maintains, and continuously improves a centralized project management system that tracks 10 or more concurrent licensing projects, providing clear visibility into timelines, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables
Develops and manages documentation, workflows, and tracking tools that support internal planning, approvals, and reporting across the Licensing team
Identifies process gaps and recommends solutions to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability of Licensing operations
Oversees project timelines from concept through production, ensuring milestones are met and deliverables are submitted on schedule. Tracks approvals, submissions, and feedback cycles to maintain clear records and accountability. Champions the Licensing business internally by providing regular project updates and flagging risks or bottlenecks early
Supports licensing projects as needed, including ideation and research related to potential artwork selections for prospective collaborators; gathering reference materials, internal stakeholder input, and relevant market research to inform project direction, strengthen partner discussions, and support product development
Ensures licensee compliance with licensing agreements and MoMA’s brand, legal, and content guidelines
Facilitates clear, consistent communication with internal stakeholders, including Legal, Curatorial, Retail, Marketing, Finance, and external licensing partners. Proactively schedules meetings, prepares agendas, and follows up on action items to keep initiatives moving forward
Manages the organization, tracking, and storage of onsite licensing product samples
Qualification
Required
Minimum three years of prior project management experience required, with a strong emphasis on building and maintaining systems and workflows
Proficiency with Google Drive and Excel/Google Sheets; experience with project management software a plus (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Trello, Smartsheet, MS Project)
Clear, concise, and professional written and verbal communication skills
Highly detail-oriented, organized, and proactive, with strong follow-through
Comfortable working cross-functionally and communicating with external partners
Preferred
Interest in modern and contemporary art, and/or working within a museum, cultural, or creative organization a plus
Benefits
MoMA Retail employees work a hybrid schedule of four days in the office with the opportunity to work one day remote, subject to change as business needs necessitate.
Company
The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art connects people from around the world to the art of our time.
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