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Licensing Operations Lead

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Finance: royalty calculations, reporting and reconciliation, minimum guarantee tracking, licensor statements,

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About Quad Lock 🚀

Quad Lock is one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies and a certified Great Place to Work. Based in Melbourne, Quad Lock revolutionised the smartphone mounting game with our patented case-based mounting system. Originally launched in 2011, the Quad Lock range now includes mounts for Cycling, Motorcycling, Driving, Running, Marine and a range of Lifestyle options. To date, millions of Quad Lock products have been shipped to over 100 countries and sales continue to grow worldwide at a rapid pace.

About our People 👥

At Quad Lock not only do we work hard and love what we do, we are also a great bunch of people with a diverse range of interests. We have keen cyclists and motorbike riders, runners and car enthusiasts (of course). But did you know we also have movie buffs, musicians and entrepreneurs, but most importantly we’re all super proud to be part of the Quad Lock team.

About the Role

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Want to play a part in bringing some of the biggest names in motorsport to life through exciting licensed product collaborations? At Quad Lock, we partner with the likes of McLaren, Ducati, and Triumph, alongside leading athletes including Oscar Piastri.

We're now looking for a Licensing Operations Lead to drive the commercial success of our licensed product ranges, turning licence agreements into results through effective planning, performance management and cross-functional collaboration.

Working closely with our Global Head of Sports Marketing and teams across Finance, Operations and Product, you'll help ensure our licensed ranges launch on time, achieve commercial targets and strengthen our global partnerships.

It's an exciting opportunity to bring your commercial expertise to a collaborative role and help grow our licensed product portfolio globally.

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Lead the commercial planning and outcomes for Quad Lock's licensed product ranges, owning range-level revenue forecasts, margin targets and sell-through performance across all markets

Collaborate with the Global Head of Sports Marketing on licence terms and conditions, and ensure they are followed across the business, including royalty obligations, minimum guarantees, territory and channel restrictions, approval workflows and brand usage requirements

Hold cross-functional accountability with Finance, Operations and Product teams on all licensed products. This includes:

Finance: royalty calculations, reporting and reconciliation, minimum guarantee tracking, licensor statements, and margin and pricing analysis for licensed SKUs

Operations: demand planning and inventory management for licensed ranges, purchase order timing against launch windows and licence periods, and end-of-licence sell-through planning

Product: licensed range development milestones, licensor design and sample approval workflows, and packaging and compliance sign-off

Provide commercial and licensing input into go-to-market plans, including launch timing, channel strategy, campaign approvals and post-launch performance, in collaboration with Sports Marketing and wider marketing teams

Act as the operational point of contact for licensors on approvals and reporting, supporting the Global Head of Sports Marketing on renewals and new licence opportunities

Track and report licensed range performance against commercial targets, providing regular updates to leadership

Proven commercial planning experience including: building range forecasts, margin models and revenue targets, and delivering against them

Proven experience in commercial, licensing or category management roles within consumer products or related industries

Licensing experience with a working knowledge of licence agreements, royalty structures, minimum guarantees and licensor approval processes

Strong cross-functional collaborator, with a track record of driving outcomes across finance, operations and product teams

Experience supporting go-to-market execution across retail, distribution and e-commerce channels

Sharp analytical and reporting skills, confident presenting commercial performance to senior stakeholders

Tertiary qualification in business, commerce, marketing or a related field, or equivalent commercial experience

What it’s like to work at Quad Lock 👀

At Quad Lock our customers mean the world to us but so does our team, by joining us you’ll be able to take advantage of the amazing perks we have on offer:

🌏 Flexible ways of working to fit your lifestyle

🏃‍♀️ Health & Wellbeing allowance to invest in your wellbeing

📱 Technology allowance to stay connected

🥑 Weekly lunch on us to enhance your team connections

🧠 Dedicated learning & development allowance for continuous growth

🎓 Access to Learna, a microlearning platform to support ongoing development

🫶 Volunteer Leave to support causes you’re passionate about

🍼 16 weeks of parental leave to support your growing families

🌐 Employee Assistance Program for team members and their families

🐘 Paid Miscarriage & Pregnancy Loss Leave (Pink Elephant) supporting families during difficult times

You’ll join a highly cohesive, vibrant and collaborative culture in a business where you can continue to build your skill set. This is a chance to grow and develop your career whilst working in an environment with colleagues that love what they do, encourage innovation and bring a contagious energy to work every day!

🎥 Discover what it’s like to be part of our team.

Join the Team:

Quad Lock is an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you're looking to grow your career with us, we'd love to hear from you! Don’t be afraid to stand out, back your achievements and show us what makes you the best candidate for the role. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply!

To apply, select the ‘Apply Now’ button below and tell us a bit about yourself, your experience and what interests you in the role.