About Akkodis
Akkodis is a global engineering and R&D leader, combining technology expertise, industry knowledge, and talent to accelerate innovation and digital transformation.
With approximately 50,000 engineers and digital experts across 30 countries spanning North America, EMEA, and APAC, Akkodis brings deep cross-sector expertise and capabilities across mobility, software and technology services, robotics, testing and simulation, cybersecurity, AI, and data analytics.
By combining engineering and IT expertise, Akkodis delivers end-to-end solutions through four service lines: Consulting, Solutions, Talents, and Academy. We help organisations rethink product development and business processes, improve productivity, accelerate time-to-market, and build a smarter and more sustainable future.
Akkodis is part of The Adecco Group and operates as the commercial brand under which AKKA and Modis entities operate.
Contract Duration
12-month contract, with possibility of extension
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced
App Marketplace Clearance Specialist
to join our Project Team's Global Marketing Business Affairs BU.
The role will be responsible for managing the rights and clearances of third-party intellectual property used in the marketing of apps, games, and other third-party content. The successful candidate will work closely with Marketing, Legal, Product, Business, and Services teams to ensure that third-party content and assets are used appropriately and in accordance with applicable rights, licensing requirements, and company standards.
This role requires a combination of business affairs experience, intellectual property and licensing knowledge, commercial judgment, strong stakeholder management, and an understanding of the digital and app ecosystem.
Key Responsibilities
Act as a core member of the
Global Marketing Business Affairs team
, partnering with stakeholders across Marketing, Services, Legal, Business, and Product.
Review and clear third-party app, game, and digital content proposed for use in marketing activities.
Manage and continuously improve the clearance intake process, ensuring requests are handled efficiently, transparently, and within required timelines.
Assess rights and licensing considerations relating to third-party content, including
copyright, trademarks, public domain, fair use, and rights of publicity
.
Identify potential legal, commercial, and reputational risks throughout the creative development, production, and execution of marketing initiatives.
Develop practical risk-mitigation approaches that support creative and business objectives while maintaining appropriate clearance standards.
Provide internal stakeholders with clear and commercially practical guidance on the appropriate use of third-party intellectual property.
Partner with Legal teams on trademark, licensing, contractual, and other IP-related matters, providing relevant business context where required.
Build effective relationships across multiple functions and facilitate alignment between internal stakeholders and external partners.
Process and track digital assets received from external partners through internal asset management systems.
Maintain clearance standards in line with global Marketing Business Affairs objectives.
Stay current on developments in the app marketplace, including relevant industry practices, regulations, emerging technologies, and changing user expectations.
Support the development and maintenance of strong relationships with relevant external partners and industry stakeholders.
Key Qualifications & Experience
7–10 years of relevant experience
in Business Affairs, content licensing, rights management, or a related function within a creative agency, content-focused organisation, production company, technology company, or app-focused business.
Strong working knowledge of
intellectual property and rights licensing
, including copyright, trademark, public domain, fair use, and rights of publicity.
Experience working with licensing arrangements, contracts, and third-party content rights.
Understanding of
app marketplace guidelines, policies, and industry standards
.
Awareness of developments and trends within the app, digital content, and technology ecosystem.
Good understanding of marketing channels and placements, including digital marketing, social media, print, and out-of-home (OOH).
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with varying levels of complexity and competing deadlines.
Strong commercial and business judgment, with the ability to translate rights and compliance considerations into practical solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
Regional Market & Language Skills
Strong
English communication skills
, both written and verbal, are required to work effectively with global and regional stakeholders.
Experience working with
Southeast Asian markets
and an understanding of relevant cultural, commercial, and regulatory considerations would be advantageous.
Proficiency in
Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, or Tagalog would be an advantage
, particularly where relevant to supporting regional stakeholders, reviewing local-market content, or facilitating market-specific communications.
Education
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification required.
An
MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification
would be advantageous.
Core Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
Strong business and commercial judgment
Intellectual property and licensing knowledge
Excellent stakeholder management
Strong negotiation and influencing skills
Attention to detail and risk awareness
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Clear and concise communication
A collaborative and solutions-oriented approach
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment
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Akkodis is a global digital engineering company and Smart Industry leader. We enable clients to advance in their digital transformation with Talent, Academy, Consulting, and Solutions services. Our 50,000 experts combine best-in-class technologies, R&D, and deep sector know-how for purposeful innovation. We are passionate about Engineering a Smarter Future Together.
With a shared passion for technology and talent, 50,000 engineers and digital experts deliver deep cross-sector expertise in 30 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC. Akkodis offers broad industry experience, and strong know-how in key technology sectors such as mobility, software & technology services, robotics, testing, simulations, data security, AI & data analytics. The combined IT and engineering expertise brings a unique end-to-end solution offering, with four service lines – Consulting, Solutions, Talents and Academy – to support clients in rethinking their product development and business processes, improve productivity, minimize time to market and shape a smarter and more sustainable tomorrow.
Akkodis is part of the Adecco Group. The Adecco Group is a leader in delivering expertise in talent and technology, enabling organizations to succeed and people to thrive.