Senior Licensing Specialist H/F - Bandai Namco

Description de l'entreprise

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe (BNEE) is a leading global publisher, developer and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Part of the Japanese Bandai Namco group, we are known for bringing many entertainment's top franchises to market such as PAC-MAN, GUNDAM, TEKKEN, ACE COMBAT, DARK SOULS, and ELDEN RING, as well as European led projects such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES.

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has 15 international offices with operations in 50 countries and is headquartered in Lyon, France's capital of gastronomy, located at the intersection of two rivers, creating a lively peninsula at its center.

Our company's motto is Fun for all into the future', join Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe's family now to be part of that journey!

Poste

As a Licensing Coordinator, you will play a vital role in driving stable and efficient business operations. You will strengthen collaboration between our Central European team, our headquarters in Japan, sister companies, and external licensing partners.

Your main responsibilities will include (non-exhaustive list):

- Stakeholder alignment: Orchestrate regular coordination and information sharing with Japanese HQ and sister companies to ensure global alignment
- Contract management: Partner with Legal teams to streamline the signature process for external stakeholder contracts and inter-company agreements
- Financial & Operational oversight: Collaborate with Finance, Brand, and HQ teams (Marketing, Production, Legal) to manage critical data sharing (costs, royalties, POs, Day 1 orders) and optimize P&L projections and management accounting
- Approval coordination: Manage the licensor approval process (PMATs, events, social media) in collaboration with internal teams and global sister companies
- Reporting: Provide comprehensive contract status updates, including end-of-rights notifications, territorial restrictions, and new business scheme introductions
- Administrative support: Upon request, manage business travel, translation and administrative tasks with a high degree of accuracy
- Process optimization: Develop and implement sustainable financial and contractual workflows to improve long-term operational efficiency
- Synergy: Collaborate with management on new initiatives to drive group synergies

Profil

- Strong experience in Licensing, including product approval workflows
- Experience collaborating on financial and contractual projects
- Fluency in English and Japanese
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment and understand different business cultures
- Team-oriented, proactive, collaborative
- Strong communication skills and ability to read context
- Service-oriented and problem-solver
- Flexible, reliable and responsible
- Good prioritization and stress-management skills
- Excellent organization and time-management skills

Autres informations

Sounds interesting?

Please send us your CV and cover letterin English (applications submitted in other languages will not be reviewed).

Additional Information

Job location: 15 rue Félix Mangini, 69009 Lyon - France / This position is not eligible to full remote

Contract: permanent / full-time

Start date:June 2026

Remuneration:fixed and variable compensation

Benefits:flexible working hours, 2 teleworking days per week, lunch vouchers, reimbursement of public transportation costs, work council advantages (gift vouchers, discount on services...), nice building with various facilities (gym room, gaming room, nap room, car / bike / scooter parking, cafeteria and coffee corners...)