Licensing International

We're excited to highlight our 2024 Global Rising Stars and all that they have accomplished. Today, we are spotlighting Gemma Hay, Manager of Global Franchise Marketing at Mattel, Inc., giving you a look at her day-to-day activities as a licensor.   Gemma always starts her day with a cup of mint tea and a smoothie before diving into her emails or meetings. As a manager on Mattel's Global Franchise Marketing team, she is responsible for building global brand and franchise brands. From reading scripts and being on set to crafting strategies, pitching licensees, and reviewing creative, no two days are the same. She loves that her role allows her to express her creative side whilst also building strategies for profitable growth. Every day is different, which keeps her energized and motivated.   #licensing #risingstar

Congratulations to the 2024 Global Rising Stars! Here to introduce and celebrate them is Josh Silverman, Chief Franchise Officer at Mattel, Inc.. Thank you to Mattel for supporting rising talent from around the world and supporting the next generation of licensing leaders. Gregory Carty, M.S., NFL Players Inc. Teresa Curtis-Mapes, Jay Franco and Sons Inc. Oliver Gilding, Iceland Foods Gemma Hay, Mattel, Inc. David Jolly, Le Petit Prince Licensing Abhishek Kumar, Bradford License India Wei Jie Sun, Alifish Yap Joseph, BBC Studios #licensing #risingstars

This week’s Scholarship Spotlight features Remy LeMaire, Student at University of Southern California. Learn more about what receiving a Licensing International Scholarship meant to Remy, and her next steps and aspirations.   #licensing #scholarship https://lnkd.in/eGa7qhgn

Congratulations again to our 2024 Hall of Fame inductees—Aristocrat Gaming's Joe Kaminkow, La Panadería Licensing and Marketing's Maca Rotter, and Seltzer Licensing Group's Stu Seltzer. Your contributions to the industry have made a lasting impact and we look forward to following along as you continue to innovate. Congratulations also to our 2024 Global Rising Stars Gregory Carty, M.S., Teresa Curtis-Mapes, Oliver Gilding, Gemma Hay, David Jolly, Abhishek Kumar, Wei Jie Sun, and Yap Joseph. We are excited to see your careers progress. And thank you to our sponsors and everyone who contributed to the Licensing International Foundation Scholarship Fund. We are grateful to the industry for supporting the next generation of licensing leaders. #licensing #LIHallofFame

2024 has been an amazing year and we are incredibly proud to serve this amazing global community. We look forward to 2025 and all of the opportunities the new year will bring. We hope everyone has a joyful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you all in the new year! #licensing #happyholidays

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to celebrate the holiday season and our industry’s amazing accomplishments at our annual LA Holiday Party. We hope everyone had a great time catching up with friends and forming new relationships. Have a Happy Holiday! #licensing #holidayparty

Thank you to everyone who came out last night to celebrate the holidays at our annual Atlanta Holiday party! We hope everyone had a great time and we wish you all a warm holiday season. Thank you to our host, Octane5 International. #licensing #holidayparty

This week’s Scholarship Spotlight features Delilah Ware, Intern at On The Revel. Learn more about what receiving a Licensing International Scholarship meant to her, and her next steps and aspirations.   #licensing #scholarship https://lnkd.in/gpxjyR7u

The non-alcoholic category is one of the fastest-growing verticals in the beverage market but, unlike the cannabis category (which has experienced a similar bump in popularity), it has yet to land many major licensing deals. That could change, however, as sales of non-alcoholic beverages are forecast to increase 6% annually through 2027 (in comparison, sales of alcoholic beverages are expected to be relatively flat over the same period). Much of this growth is being driven by younger consumers, with Millennials making up the majority of non-alcoholic beer consumers (61%), non-alcoholic wine consumers (59%), and non-alcoholic spirit consumers (66%). https://lnkd.in/epPK-xTG

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the Hall of Fame induction of industry trailblazers Joe Kaminkow, Maca Rotter, and Stu Seltzer. Congratulations on this achievement and we look forward to seeing how you continue to shape this industry. Congratulations to our 2024 Rising Stars: Gregory Carty, M.S., Teresa Curtis-Mapes, Oliver Gilding, Gemma Hay, David Jolly, Abhishek Kumar, Wei Jie Sun, and Yap Joseph. We are excited to follow along as your careers progress and you continue to bring innovation to the global brand licensing industry. Thank you to everyone who donated to our Scholarship Program, developing the next generation of licensing leaders, and to our amazing sponsors. #licensing #LIHallofFame #awards