Licensing Specialist

2 Hours ago • 1 Years + • Business Development

About the job

Summary

CD Projekt Red seeks a proactive Licensing Specialist to support business development and licensing efforts. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities, coordinating agreements (from initiation to signature), managing merchandise processes (submissions, reviews, and asset distribution), monitoring invoice/payment statuses, ensuring compliance with copyright/brand guidelines, utilizing project management tools (Trello, Miro, Jira), and collaborating with internal teams (Finance, Legal, Marketing, PR, Controlling, Development). The role also involves handling day-to-day tasks for the Business Development team and responding to business inquiries. This hybrid role requires on-site presence at the Warsaw studio.
Must have:
  • 1+ years in licensing, business development, or partnerships
  • Excellent communication & coordination skills
  • Strong organizational & multitasking abilities
  • Project management tools proficiency (Trello, Miro, Jira)
  • Copyright & brand guideline adherence
  • Polish & English fluency
Perks:
  • Flexible working hours (8:00-10:00 AM start)
  • Trainings & courses
  • Cafeteria platform benefits
  • Merchandise gifts
  • Private medical healthcare
  • Health checks & psychological care
  • Multisport card
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Social events
  • Healthy snacks & drinks
  • International work environment
  • Sustainable campus
  • Onsite gym
  • Casual dress code
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Company Description

To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel where we share behind-the-scenes insights and stories direct from our team members!

Job Description

We are looking for a dedicated and proactive Licensing Specialist to join our team. The Licensing Specialist will play a vital part in supporting our business development and licensing efforts by coordinating agreements, managing business & merchandise processes and fostering relationships with external partners.

(This job requires working from a Warsaw studio, hybrid mode)

Responsibilities:

Proactively seek and identify new business opportunities, proposing potential collaborations and partnerships to drive overall business growth

  • Conduct market research to support Business Development & Licensing departments needs.
  • Coordinate the entire lifecycle of agreements, from kick off to signatures.
  • Monitor and report on invoice and payment statuses for contractual obligations.
  • Oversee merchandise submissions from licensees, coordinating reviews and approvals with Approval Leads and relevant teams.
  • Distribute approved studio assets to external partners for use in merchandise programs.
  • Review submissions to ensure compliance with copyright standards and brand guidelines.
  • Utilize tools like Trello, Miro, and Jira to manage projects, provide updates, and track milestones.
  • Communicate feedback from internal teams to external partners, ensuring alignment on project objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with other studio departments, such as Finance, Legal, Marketing, PR, Controlling and Development.
  • Assist the Business Development team with day-to-day tasks.
  • Respond promptly to business inquiries, primarily via the biz@cdprojektred.com email channel.

Qualifications

  • At least 1 year of experience in a role involving licensing, business development or partnerships/relationships management.
  • Proficient communication and coordination skills, with the ability to ensure smooth collaboration between internal and external teams.
  • Strong organizational and multitasking skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Familiarity with project management tools such as Trello, Miro, or Jira.
  • Proactive attitude with the ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.
  • Experience in cross-departmental collaboration and building positive relationships with partners.
  • A keen eye for detail and adherence to copyright and brand guidelines.
  • Fluency in Polish and English

Additional Information

Working mode

  • Hybrid/On-site work at our Warsaw studio.

Perks & Professional Growth 

  • Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.
  • Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available. There’s always something to learn!
  • REDs have access to the cafeteria platform through which they can receive subscription benefits, additional medical packages or vouchers and codes to shops and cinemas.
  • Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!
  • A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team

Health & Well-being

  • Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.
  • Health checks — tests and vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.
  • Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars. 
  • Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

Social Activities & Life in the Office

  • Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working! There’s always a furry friend or two to meet at the studio.
  • Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.
  • Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio. Enjoy!
  • Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

Head office in Warsaw

  • Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.
  • An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.
  • Car and bike parking spaces.
  • A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them. 
  • No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.

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About The Company

CD PROJEKT RED is home to over 1000 game-making professionals from all over the globe. We speak many different languages, but share one love — video games.


We are creators of The Witcher series of games, including the acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Most recently, we have created Cyberpunk 2077 and its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty.


We are headquartered in Warsaw, Poland, with studios in Cracow and Wroclaw. In North America, we operate in Vancouver and will be opening a new studio in Boston to drive development on the followup to Cyberpunk 2077. 


We’re proud to have a gamer-first approach, a diverse & supportive culture, and a focus on mature, meaningful storytelling that will inspire gamers for years to come.


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