Licensing & Partnerships Coordinator - CSR Racing London, UK

At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences.

At NaturalMotion, we make games that wow people. We innovate to create previously impossible experiences that would not exist without us. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as one of the UK's Best Places to Work in games for eight consecutive years. 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.

This role is an administrative/operations focused position within our Licensing & Operations team, not a legal track role. A brief cover letter is required, including: Why you want to work in the games industry and at NaturalMotion specifically; a game you love playing (or your interest in cars/racing); how your transferable skills make you a great fit for a detail-driven admin role.

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 be 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.

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.
• 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.

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: 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
• 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
• Weekly happy hours, seasonal parties and monthly social events
• Annual rail season ticket advance and cycle to work scheme

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.