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Associated Students UCLA, as a responsive student-centered organization, provides innovative and excellent services, programs, products, and facilities for the entire UCLA community.  ASUCLA was created when the campus first opened in 1919.  Even in the early years, ASUCLA meant student government, student publications, and student services such as a bookstore and cafeteria.  Today, ASUCLA has evolved into a four-part organization.  These four entities collectively make up the largest student association in the country.  The four entities are:

  • Undergraduate Students Association – elected representatives of the undergraduate student body.
  • Graduate Students Association – elected representatives of the graduate student body.
  • Student Media – this includes the Daily Bruin, UCLARadio.com, the Bruin Life Yearbook, and seven different magazines.
  • Services & Enterprises – this division is designed to meet the everyday needs of students and the campus community.  Major divisions include Student Union, Event Services, UCLA Restaurants, UCLA Store, UCLA Photography, and Trademarks & Licensing.

Goals of Associated Students UCLA:
Products - To provide essential and convenient items that are easily accessible, of high quality, and low cost, including, but not limited to, academic support, food, trademark merchandise, and convenience products. In addition, to continue evaluating the utility and convenience of all products to make improvements that will best serve the UCLA community.
 

Facilities - To provide a welcoming environment with as much space as possible for the optimal functioning of general academic support, student governments, student organizations, and social gatherings. To have state-of-the-art venues for programming and efficient, aesthetic, and multi-functional commercial outlets.

Programs - To provide and support a diversified array of programming by prioritizing student-run, student-initiated, student-centered programming that reflects the needs of the campus community in order to enhance educational, cultural, and developmental social interaction.

Services - To provide an outstanding level of support to student government, student groups, and student programs through the state-of-the-art office and community spaces, and by providing adequate financial resources and personnel to ensure an active and vibrant campus life.

Licensing Coordinator:

Salary Range: $47,500- $60,000

Department:    Trademarks & Licensing

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

Under direction of the Director, Trademarks & Licensing, assists domestic/campus and international licensing program operations and activities related to: design approval, license administration; compliance; merchandising/marketing.   Identifies potential licensees across all product categories; performs market research for prospective licensees; processes prospective licensee requests including application, notification and execution; conducts product reviews; compiles monthly, quarterly and/or annual financial reports; assists Director and/or Retail Brand Director with review of graphic concepts and product samples; assists with processing royalty reports. Reviews/analyzes/follows up on licensee contractual and financial performance and makes recommendations to Director for renewals/non-renewals.  Collects and evaluates sales and royalty reports, licensee audits and follow-up.  Assists retail Brand Director and Director of Ethical Labor and Sustainability with code of conduct compliance. Ensures regular compliance review/monitoring and follow up on contractual, merchandising and marketing obligations.  Assembles seasonal trend boards that drives the development of new product designs and assets. Conducts routine enforcement activities and follows up on infringements.  Ensures maintenance of licensee administration, files, other databases and records.  Assists Director and Retail Brand Director in the development of annual budget objectives and domestic income and expenses.  Reconciles monthly income and expense account statements. Assists in other areas of the Division and performs special assignments related to marketing and social media development, business development, license management and product design.

Qualifications:

Requires 1-3 years related experience in consumer products licensing or product development, preferably with an emphasis on licensed sports apparel. Experience must demonstrate the ability to: understand brand guidelines and facilitate design approvals in compliance with brand guidelines; identify current fashion trends; assess potential business partners; interact effectively with a wide range of individuals in a diverse environment.  Requires excellent verbal, written, numeric, research, planning, presentation, and organizational skills.  Requires independent judgment, resourcefulness, flexibility, appropriate handling of confidential matters.  Requires proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications and license management platforms.   BA/BS required or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements:

Frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching, bending and stooping; occasional lifting up to 30 lbs.

Background Verification:

Fingerprinting Background Verification required.