Head of Brand Licensing

**About the role**



The Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) of Oxford University are seeking an
exceptional individual to lead on Brand Licensing opportunities across GLAM
and the wider University.





This is an incredible opportunity for an experienced Licensing professional to
lead on exploiting the trademarks of the University of Oxford and the
institutions that make up GLAM (Bodleian Libraries, Ashmolean Museum, Natural
History Museum, Pitt Rivers Museum, History of Science Museum and the Botanic
Gardens and Arboretum).





This is a very senior position and you will be expected to develop a
commercially successful, international licensing proposition from the start.
You will be working with international partners, agents and consultants to
develop the brands and grow our market – which we believe has huge potential.
You will have full responsibility for the profit and loss. You will lead
negotiations with new and existing licensing partners. You will represent the
University at trade shows such as BLE and lead on ethical trading and
sustainability. You will be managing all product approvals, you will be
responsible for contract management (including termination) and will liaise
closely with our legal representatives. You will also be familiar with
marketing brands and promotions.





This is a permanent, full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week. The role
offers the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days per week.





**About You**



You will demonstrate a track record of successful brand licensing with an
international footprint.





You will be a strategic thinker, comfortable with creative ideas but always
with one eye on the bottom line.





You will have thorough knowledge of IP rights in relation to images and
brands, and superb written and verbal communication skills.





You will need to be practised at managing multiple, senior stakeholders, and
be highly numerate.





**What We Offer**



As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is
reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:





* An excellent contributory pension scheme


* 38 days of annual leave


* A comprehensive range of childcare services


* Family leave schemes


* Cycle loan scheme


* Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans




More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits





**Diversity**



Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a
friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through
diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies,
such as the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff
returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental
leave.





**How to apply**



You will be required to upload your **CV and a supporting statement** as part
of your online application. Your supporting statement should list each of the
essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description,
and explain how you meet each one. CVs alone will not be considered.





The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Perry Bushell, Commercial
Director, Bodleian Enterprises, who can be contacted with enquiries relating
to the role (Perry.bushell@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the
recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team
within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).





Only applications received online by 12.00 midday on Monday 27 January 2025
can be considered. Interviews are planned to take place during the period of
10 February 2025 to 21 February 2025.