Licensing /Senior Licensing Executive (Japanese speaking)
Industry: Entertainment / Media
Specialism: Corporate Planning / Business Development - Policy
Posted on 10 Feb 2026
About Company
Our client is a Japanese entertainment company producer of collectible card games and trading cards, publisher of mobile apps and games, promotional items and many other venues, which was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Tokyo
Job Description
- To acquire IP (intellectual property) rights from external companies to collaborate with our trading card games
- Source and identify new business opportunities from companies whose IP will fit into our games
- Negotiate and execute new/renewable license agreements to comply with contractual requirements for product titles and maximize revenue opportunities
- Negotiate royalty and minimum guarantees with companies for their IP
- Create and manage licensing business documents, process and records in both Japanese and English, including, but not limited to, licensing agreements / contracts administration, rights management, product release calendars, tracking of payment and royalties, facilitating of additional copyright licenses as necessary
- Assist in the approval process of licensed products and marketing materials
- Other ad hoc duties as assigned by the company
Job Requirements
- At least Diploma/Professional Degree in any field
- Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese, both written and oral, in order to liaise with Japanese speaking associates
- Has JLPT N1, or experience with using Japanese language in business settings preferred
- Sensitive to cultural and linguistic nuances
- Excellent at schedule management and multi-tasking
- Adept at working both independently and in a team
- Effective decision-making skills, strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Meticulous and attentive to detail
- Has basic knowledge of games and/or anime
- Open to work on some weekends/public holidays for Company events
- Open to travel overseas for business trips when required
Compensation
- Working location: CBD, Singapore
- Working hours: Monday to Friday (8.5 hours/day including 1 hour lunch break)
- Flexible reporting time to work between 8.30am to 10am
- Annual leaves
- AWS Entitlement
- Performance bonus (depending to individual and company performance)
- Medical and Group Insurance benefits