Brand Manager Apprentice Role – Patencio Development

THE OPPORTUNITY

What if your job involved the brands, characters, and properties you grew up loving, and you actually got to help build their businesses around the world? At Patencio Development, that's exactly what we do. We work with some of the most exciting brands in pop culture, and collectibles, and lifestyle products, helping companies around the world with licensing, distribution, marketing, and navigating the cultural and business nuances of a truly global industry.

I started where you are. When I was finishing my business degree, I wasn't sure what direction to take. Then I interned with Patencio Development at Anime Expo and San Diego Comic-Con and it clicked. The idea of combining a genuine passion for pop culture with real business challenges was unlike any job opportunity I thought was possible. A six-week internship has turned into three years, and since then I’ve (multiple times) been to Japan, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Las Vegas, and beyond — solving problems, building relationships, attending conventions, and creating clarity out of complexity in real time. I’ve recently been asked to go to Europe this fall to meet a new partner in Luxembourg and attend the Lucca fan convention in Italy.

Now the business is growing faster than we personally can manage with our current team and we're looking for someone to grow with us.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Attend and work conventions — San Diego Comic-Con, Anime Expo, New York Comic-Con, Licensing Expo, New York Toy Fair, MomoCon, and more — representing clients and developing new business
• Collaborate with small, cross-cultural teams across different companies as we help each client achieve their objectives
• Promote and solicit collectible products in B2B contexts, helping connect the right products with the right retailers, wholesalers, and channels
• Research and report on trends, market dynamics, and opportunities across the global collectibles industry
• Learn the full landscape of how pop culture merchandise actually works — licensing, distribution, sales, marketing, retail, and beyond

Where this leads

NOW
Apprentice - Part-time, remote. Learning the business, supporting operations, attending key conventions.

AS YOU GROW

Brand Lead - Increased responsibility of the brands you work with. Travel on assignments. Drive results independently.

THE GOAL

Brand Manager - Full-time. Deep expertise. Managing the brands by yourself as a recognized voice in the global collectibles industry.

Responsibility and hours will scale as you demonstrate your strengths and leadership.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

This isn't a role for someone who needs a detailed playbook. You'll be working remotely in an unstructured environment where resourcefulness matters as much as any specific skill. Here’s what tends to set great candidates apart:

Genuinely curious about how pop culture and business intersect

Comfortable working autonomously

Clever and adaptable

Eager to learn

Speak a second language

Excited by the unknown

Creative and innovative, but disciplined

Flexible with partners from other cultures and business practices

A background or degree in business

What matters most is that you're someone who sees this industry and thinks: I want to be in the middle of this.

This is a part-time remote position starting at approximately 15–20 hours per week, with a clear path to full-time as the role grows. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid training
• Travel reimbursement

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Language:

• any languages in addition to English (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote