Permanent

Senior Licensing Manager

Posted by Aspire • Japan, Tokyo, Japan

📍 Japan, Tokyo 🕒 February 20, 2026

About the Role

We are currently partnered with a globally recognised entertainment, sports and brand licensing agency that has built an outstanding reputation over several decades.

They are now looking to appoint a Senior Licensing Manager to join their APAC team based in Tokyo, working closely with the commercial leadership. This is a strategic and commercially focused role responsible for shaping and delivering long-term licensing strategies, driving sustainable revenue growth and managing high-value brand portfolios across the Japanese market and region.

Key responsibilities:

  • Source and secure new licensing partnerships aligned with licensor strategies and regional objectives
  • Identify category gaps and drive new product opportunities to meet revenue and growth targets
  • Act as the main commercial lead for licensees, managing day-to-day relationships, contracts, renewals and performance
  • Lead negotiations for new and existing agreements, ensuring commercia...
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