Manager, Talent Licensing Los Angeles, California,

2k is headquartered in novato, california and is a wholly owned label of take‑two interactive software, inc. (nasdaq: ttwo). Founded in 2005, 2k games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2k’s portfolio of world‑class games across multiple platforms, include visual concepts, firaxis, hangar 13, catdaddy, cloud chamber, 31st union, hb studios, and 2k sportslab.

Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2k publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role‑playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of 2k’s portfolio currently includes several aaa, sports and entertainment brands, including global powerhouse nba®️ 2k, renowned bioshock®️, borderlands®️, mafia, sid meier’s civilization®️ and xcom®️ brands; popular wwe®️ 2k and wwe®️ supercard franchises, topspin 2k25, as well as the critically and commercially acclaimed pga tour®️ 2k.

at 2k, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to come as you are and do your best work! We encourage all applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2k, we encourage you to apply!

• works across multiple 2k publishing teams and 2k development studios to effectively manage portions of the company’s licensing initiatives and rights management within specific focus areas.
• manages inbound and outbound licensing efforts for the company including sports & entertainment licensing.
• negotiates deal terms with talent, brand partners and properties across multiple titles within specified program budgets while driving alignment across marketing, commercial, development, legal, finance and executive teams to execute contracts.
• provide operational support for 2k’s planned college-basketball-related activations
• provide contracting support for 2k legal alongside agency partners in order to finalize all necessary agreements within college basketball space.
• provide athlete scheduling and content capture planning support.
• work with athlete support agencies, or processes to support game launches and on‑going game development including athlete payments, reporting, compliance and other processes.
• secures rights for various ip to be used in conjunction with in‑game development, post‑release content and/or marketing initiatives while strengthening 2k ip.
• experience working with external marketing/ production/ pr agencies.
• must be extremely organized with data and documentation storage as well as managing trackers for organization‑wide visibility.
• develop sales toolkits including pitch presentations and case studies and being able to synthesize data to tell a compelling story.
• collaborate with 2k legal counsel to review nda’s, develop and negotiate contracts.
• work closely with 2k finance to ensure invoices are being properly tracked and processed.

• 5+ years experience in entertainment licensing or partnership management.
• experience negotiating entertainment & sports licensing deals, celebrity/athlete contracts, collegiate rights deals and other inbound/outbound licensing initiatives with strong focus on partnership management.
• experience working with brand partners, talent agencies, and celebrities.
• strong knowledge of or previous experience working within the video game industry.
• strong interpersonal skills and proactive ability to maintain relationships and influence/build others.
• ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• excellent organization, written and verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• creative problem solving with strong understanding of partner needs and development timelines…