Licensing Director

📍 Spain or The Netherlands (EU-based)
🕒 Part-time initially | Potential to grow
🎯 Senior Level | Reporting to CEO / Founder

About YOUNG

YOUNG is building a group of independent ventures connected by a strong brand, shared know-how and real ownership.

Licensing is one of the core pillars of our growth strategy.

The Mission

As Licensing Director, your mission is to build, own and scale YOUNG’s licensing function — transforming brand, IP and operational know-how into structured, scalable licensing models.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who has already worked with licensing or franchising models and wants to design and scale a group-level system.

Why This Role Matters

Licensing plays a strategic role in YOUNG’s long-term growth.

This position brings clear ownership, structure and momentum to all licensing-related activities — ensuring licensing evolves into a well-defined, repeatable and scalable system aligned with YOUNG’s culture and ambitions.

Scope & Responsibilities

Licensing Strategy & Execution

• Lead YOUNG’s licensing strategy across ventures and verticals

• Build and implement brand and operational licensing models

• Design and manage revenue share and royalty structures

• Identify and develop new licensing opportunities

• Lead the full licensing process and co-close deals together with the CEO / Founder

Deals, Contracts & Governance

• Manage licensing deal flow from first conversation to signed agreement

• Prepare presentations, proposals and commercial materials

• Draft contract templates and coordinate with external legal advisors

• Ensure governance, compliance and alignment across agreements

Systems & Scalability

• Standardize licensing frameworks, contracts and processes

• Build templates, playbooks and documentation

• Ensure licensing models are scalable and replicable

• Contribute to structured monetization of YOUNG’s IP

Communication & Documentation

• Own all licensing-related documentation

• Oversee brand manuals, partner guidelines and licensing materials

• Ensure consistency and clarity across all licensing touchpoints

Expected Impact

Within the first months, the Licensing Director will establish structure, ownership and clarity across all licensing activities.

The goal is to build a scalable, governance-driven licensing model that reduces founder dependency and positions licensing as a structured growth engine for the group.

How We Work at YOUNG

• Autonomy and ownership

• Trust and transparency

• Execution over theory

• Long-term systems over short-term fixes

Who This Role Is For

• Proven experience in licensing, franchising or scalable business models

• Hands-on involvement in building licensing structures

• Comfortable operating across ventures and stakeholders

• Strategic thinker with execution mindset

• Enjoys working closely with founders and leadership

Practical Details

• Location: Spain or The Netherlands (EU-based)

• Part-time initially, with potential to scale

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and responsibility

• Performance-based incentives

• Long-term growth opportunities within the group