Licensing & Partnership Activation Lead - Video Games - Fixed term

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

The Licensing & Partnership Operations Lead drives end‑to‑end delivery of licensing and partnership initiatives for a global gaming client, managing a remote team of specialists. The role translates client requests into actionable workstreams, oversees execution, and ensures quality and timeliness. It sits within Keywords Studios’ Marketing function and operates on a fixed‑term contract.

Role Snapshot

• Remote Operations Lead
• People Management
• Licensing & Partnership Delivery
• Cross‑functional Coordination
• Process Improvement

Must-Have Requirements

• Licensing and partnership program management
• People leadership / team management
• Remote team leadership
• Project prioritization across multiple projects
• Organizational, communication, and stakeholder management
• Microsoft 365 suite proficiency
• Problem‑solving and risk mitigation
• licensing program management
• partnership program management
• people leadership
• remote team management

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Video game or entertainment industry experience
• Managed services / agency delivery experience
• Operational process documentation experience
• video game industry
• managed services delivery
• Video Games

Work Setup

• Location: Mexico, Mexico
• Work mode: REMOTE
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: Mexico
• Employment type: Full-Time
• Contract duration: 9-10 months fixed term

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Lead, coach, and evaluate a team of licensing and partnership specialists
• Translate incoming client requests into clear, actionable tasks and workstreams
• Delegate work based on priorities, skill sets, and capacity across multiple concurrent projects
• Monitor project execution to meet quality standards and delivery timelines
• Identify and resolve risks or blockers to keep initiatives on track
• Collaborate with internal production, community, social, and marketing teams to align resources
• Develop and refine operational processes, documentation, and workflow improvements

Good Fit If You Have

• Strong organizational and stakeholder management abilities
• Experience thriving in fully remote work environments
• Background in video game or entertainment sectors is advantageous