Licensing & Partnerships Coordinator

Who We Are:

At NaturalMotion, we make games that wow people. We innovate to create previously impossible experiences that would not exist without us. We take pride in making titles that reach a large audience and creating communities that last. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as one of the UK's Best Places to Work in games for eight consecutive years by gamesindustry.biz, and we're proud to be part of the Zynga and Take-Two Interactive family.

Our Racing business is responsible for the CSR Racing franchise, including the #1 racing game on mobile, CSR2 and the groundbreaking next installment, CSR3. We are one of the most ambitious, successful, and creatively inclusive studio groups in the world. Based across two locations – London and Bangalore - the team loves welcoming diverse, humble, straightforward and ambitious talent, aspiring for award-winning excellence. People who want to find a place where they will be supported and encouraged to do the best work of their career.

We embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role you will work 3 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Coordinator to join the Licensing and Partnerships team in the Racing studio to work on the popular CSR Racing Franchise. You will play a pivotal role on the team being responsible for the coordination of contracts of all licensed content working with our many Licensors.

Working closely with the Licensing Manager you will play an important role in the successful release of licensed content coordinating the contract process to the hundreds of external Licensors for all content appearing in our games. This role ensures that all contracts are processed including; draft preparation, review of key terms, submitting for internal review, processing of payments and the handling of any additional terms (COI, PLI etc.) and all tracking through dashboards reporting to appropriate teams.

You will be flexible, highly motivated, and conscientious in a role that will see you moving forward the licensed content for the racing games. Your keen eye for detail will allow you to identify contractual risks or dependencies, communicating to the Licensing Manager where issues may emerge.

What You'll Do:

• Contracts [inbound]: Receipt of agreements from Licensing Manager and their processing including initial review, communication of high-level terms to the Licensing Manager. Submission of contract for internal legal review. Tracking of license progress managing review process ensuring all contracts are moved along keeping track of priorities.
• Contracts [outbound]: The preparation of contract drafts from templates for the Licensing Manager. Submission of drafts for legal review. Coordination of contract review process ensuring all contracts are progressed in a timely manner managing priorities and flagging any delays.
• Contractual Obligations: Accountable for applicable communication and delivery of contractual requirements contained within agreements from licensors. These may include legal notice communication to the development team and providing valid insurances to the licensor. Onboarding Licensors for payment, handling and processing of invoices including raising purchase orders when required.
• Reporting: Responsible for the data entry and tracking of all contract statuses to stakeholders using automated workflows. Update release tracking from the development team and share any potential risks to the License Manager for mitigation. Report updates weekly to the development team.
• Team Collaboration: Working in the Licensing and Partnerships team supporting the CSR Racing Franchise this role reports to the Licensing Manager. This role works closely with the vehicle content team and is the bridge to third-party Licensors managing the approval process.

What You'll Bring:

• Organization Skills: Ability to manage many brands to a deadline and be on point.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to review and highlight potential contractual issues.
• Software Knowledge: AirTable, 1Password, Beyond compare, IronClad, Google Suite, and Confluence.
• Communication: An elegant, straightforward, personable and confident communicator.
• Passion: Our teams and partners will expect you to demonstrate real passion for what you do and for our continued success.

Bonus Points:

• Use of MacOS
• An interest in cars and gaming

What We Offer You:

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays & 2 paid personal days
• 6 months fully paid maternity/adoption leave and 16 weeks fully paid paternity leave (eligibility criteria applies)
• Pension plan, with a double matching employer contribution
• Private medical & dental insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Life insurance, personal accident insurance and income protection
• Mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (eligibility criteria applies)
• Fitness reimbursement plan, worth £600 per annum
• Flexible working hours
• Weekly happy hours, seasonal parties and monthly social events
• Annual rail season ticket advance and cycle to work scheme

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Process inbound and outbound agreements, including initial review, legal submission, and progress tracking. Accountable for communicating and delivering contractual requirements. Manage Licensor onboarding for payments and process invoices. Responsible for data entry, tracking contract statuses, and reporting updates to stakeholders. Collaborate with the Licensing Manager and vehicle content team, acting as a bridge to third-party Licensors. Ability to manage multiple brands to deadlines. Proficiency in software such as AirTable, 1Password, Beyond Compare, IronClad, Google Suite, and Confluence. An interest in cars and gaming is a bonus.