Licensing Operations Lead

About Quad Lock 🚀Quad Lock is one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies and a certified Great Place to Work. Based in Melbourne, Quad Lock revolutionised the smartphone mounting game with our patented case-based mounting system. Originally launched in 2011, the Quad Lock range now includes mounts for Cycling, Motorcycling, Driving, Running, Marine and a range of Lifestyle options. To date, millions of Quad Lock products have been shipped to over 100 countries and sales continue to grow worldwide at a rapid pace.About our People 👥At Quad Lock not only do we work hard and love what we do, we are also a great bunch of people with a diverse range of interests. We have keen cyclists and motorbike riders, runners and car enthusiasts (of course). But did you know we also have movie buffs, musicians and entrepreneurs, but most importantly we’re all super proud to be part of the Quad Lock team.About the Role 💭
We're looking for a Licensing Operations Lead to own the commercial engine behind Quad Lock's licensed product ranges. This role turns licence agreements into commercial outcomes: leading range-level planning, protecting licence terms, and driving cross-functional execution across Finance, Operations and Product.

Working hand in hand with the Global Head of Sports Marketing, the role ensures every licensed range launches on time, performs against target and strengthens our partnerships with world-leading brands. A great opportunity to bring your commercial expertise to a highly collaborative role, connecting teams and partners to help our licensed ranges thrive globally.

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What You'll Do 🏎️

Lead the commercial planning and outcomes for Quad Lock's licensed product ranges, owning range-level revenue forecasts, margin targets and sell-through performance across all markets

Collaborate with the Global Head of Sports Marketing on licence terms and conditions, and ensure they are followed across the business, including royalty obligations, minimum guarantees, territory and channel restrictions, approval workflows and brand usage requirements

Hold cross-functional accountability with Finance, Operations and Product teams on all licensed products. This includes:

Finance: royalty calculations, reporting and reconciliation, minimum guarantee tracking, licensor statements, and margin and pricing analysis for licensed SKUs

Operations: demand planning and inventory management for licensed ranges, purchase order timing against launch windows and licence periods, and end-of-licence sell-through planning

Product: licensed range development milestones, licensor design and sample approval workflows, and packaging and compliance sign-off

Support end-to-end go-to-market plans for licensed ranges, from launch timing and channel strategy through to campaign approvals and post-launch performance reviews

Act as the operational point of contact for licensors on approvals and reporting, supporting the Global Head of Sports Marketing on renewals and new licence opportunities

Track and report licensed range performance against commercial targets, providing regular updates to leadership

What You'll Bring 🤝

Proven commercial planning experience including: building range forecasts, margin models and revenue targets, and delivering against them

Proven experience in commercial, licensing or category management roles within consumer products or related industries

Licensing experience with a working knowledge of licence agreements, royalty structures, minimum guarantees and licensor approval processes

Strong cross-functional collaborator, with a track record of driving outcomes across finance, operations and product teams

Experience supporting go-to-market execution across retail, distribution and e-commerce channels

Sharp analytical and reporting skills, confident presenting commercial performance to senior stakeholders

Experience in consumer products, sporting goods or lifestyle brands (highly regarded, not essential)

Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, marketing or a related field, or equivalent commercial experience (preferred)