Coordinator, Licensing

CLC is the nation’s leading collegiate trademark licensing company with a mission to elevate college brands through insight and innovation. The company is uniquely positioned to deliver consumer connections and brand visibility for institutions through data-based, customized brand protection, brand management, and brand marketing solutions that include impactful licensed merchandise systems and strategies and innovative marketing platforms to navigate the ever-evolving consumer and retail marketplace.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, CLC’s people-friendly culture is a hallmark of the company’s style and approach to business and is rooted in values demonstrating intentional and active care for other people. The company and its employees strive each day to live by the company's values to Serve Others, Build Trust, Lead Well, Innovate Often, Be Passionate.  Founded in 1981, CLC is a part of LEARFIELD, the leading media and technology services company in intercollegiate athletics.

Job Description

CLC’s Innovations and Operations’ Licensing team is focused on providing our licensees and institutions with unmatched customer service and delivering solutions. Through the use of our Brand Manager 360 platform, we facilitate submitting artwork, reporting royalties, disclosing suppliers and all aspects of license management.

As a Licensing Coordinator, you will be primarily responsible for delivering best-in-class customer service and support to licensees.  You will communicate directly with other CLC departments including Royalty Operations, Legal, and Partnerships to resolve issues and to act as the go-between for those departments and the licensee. You will also help shape the strategic vision of our solutions by acting as the voice of the User.

This role will be client-facing across both internal and external users. 

Specific Responsibilities

• Handle inbound calls and tickets from our customers and staff
• Respond to all requests in a timely, professional manner
• Execute day-to-day administration of licensee accounts
• Maintain open communications and users of the platform, functioning as a systems expert and technical communications resource
• Develop relationships and open communication with internal staff overseeing relationships with clients
• Assist in providing information to be used in enforcement efforts, audits, and/or on-campus training sessions
• Responsible for enhancing, developing and implementing guidelines for licensees
• Provide training to licensees for licensing requirements

Qualifications

• Desire to help customers and find solutions
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• The ability to multi-task and manage changing priorities throughout the day
• Must be a team-player, possess outstanding customer service skills and be self-motivated.
• This position will require the ability to work under minimal supervision, within a group environment, to address a dynamic range of customer related issues.
• Great listening skills and the capability to remain calm and helpful when working with clients is essential.
• Acts with a sense of urgency, illustrates ambition, and drives for completion of tasks and projects.
• Must demonstrate the ability & desire to increase knowledge.
• Ability to establish a deep understanding of customer concerns and thoughts regarding the use of various systems, and the ability to troubleshoot as needed
• Ability to create and maintain end-user product documentation and associated materials