Licencing & Partnership Officer

This is a maternity cover contract (12 months with possibility of extension) working full time, 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7. Applications for part-time are also welcome.

The Royal Armouries is the UK’s National Museum of Arms & Armour and houses one of the most important collections of its type in the world. The museum has three sites; its headquarters and flagship museum in Leeds, its historic home at the Tower of London, and the Victorian era Fort Nelson in Hampshire.

We are looking for a Licensing and Partnerships Officer to join the Commercial team and provide commercial support across all areas of licensing and monetisation of the museums’ IP. This includes the development of brand licensing, image library & licensing, commercial filming and consultancy.

The role reports to the Senior Licensing & Media Partnerships Manager and works closely with them to maintain and grow commercial revenues from licensing and partnership activities, particularly within the Entertainment industries (Video Games, Online, TV, Film, Print).

Additionally, the role will occasionally be required to support the intellectual property team with infrastructure around DAMS (Digital Asset Management System), Digitisation, Filming and Photography.

The ideal candidate will be committed to providing exceptional customer support to inbound enquires and to maintain and strengthen relationships with existing partners. In addition, they will possess a passionate and creative approach for identifying and creating opportunities to pitch to new potential partners and work with the Senior Licensing & Media Partnerships Manager to bring onboard.

This is a hybrid position where flexible arrangements between home-working and presence in the Leeds office are available.

Benefits

• Access to the discounted bicycles via Bike2Work scheme

• Access to free EAP services via the (Employee Assistance Program)

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

• Company sick pay scheme

• Discounted staff car parking

• 25% off staff shop and 10% off food in on-site café

• Pension scheme max employer contribution is 9%

• Access to free on-line learning

A Police Check/ Disclosure will be requested in the event of a successful application. Please refer to the job description for the level of check required. A criminal record would not necessarily be a bar to employment.

Please note that all job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, DBS/Police checks and right to work documentation.

To apply please visit https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/royalarmouries. Please note you will need to download an application form as directed and upload it via our recruitment system in the space provided. We cannot accept CVs in place of an application form.

Closing Date: 31st May 2024

Interview Date: 12th June 2024

Museum Website: https://www.cloudonlinerecruitment.co.uk/royalarmouries/VacancyDetails.aspx?VacancyID=295