Oxford University Internship in Consumer Products & Global Licensing

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd.

Consumer products and licensing are integral to Rebellion's strategy to build on our success as the UK's largest independent game developer and publisher. We aim to enhance the monetization of our intellectual property and content across various platforms, which include digital and physical products, promotional collaborations, retail, and brand partnerships, ultimately boosting the recognition of Rebellion's IP. The consumer products and global licensing team plays a crucial role in our growth trajectory as we collaborate with both internal teams and external partners to showcase our IP and content to global audiences through physical products, thereby fostering growth in our offerings.

This role is based at our riverside headquarters in Oxford, offering a creative and relaxed atmosphere where teamwork drives our success.

What You'll Do:

• Identify and evaluate prospective licensing partners, including licensees, retailers, and brand collaborators.
• Analyze markets, proposals, and financial impacts to secure top-tier partners.
• Support and manage relationships with licensees, including product development, marketing, and reporting.
• Build strong connections with major retailers and develop cross-category programs.
• Assist in planning and executing global licensing events, including stand design and meetings.
• Collaborate on marketing, retail, promotional, and event strategies with internal and external teams.
• Maintain and distribute communication materials, presentations, and trend guides for stakeholders.
• Analyze industry trends and contribute to product and brand development initiatives.
• Provide administrative support and track financial performance for licensing activities.

What You’ll Learn:

• Strategic licensing operations and global market insights.
• Effective partner engagement and retail development techniques.
• Event planning and promotional strategies for showcasing brands on a global stage.
• Collaboration across multi-platform marketing and product development initiatives.

• Internships are exclusively accessible to undergraduate students from Wadham and St John's Colleges at Oxford University.
• Availability for attendance from June 30, 2025, to August 29, 2025.
• A sincere enthusiasm for the gaming, film, or publishing sectors or consumer products industries is essential.
• Prior experience in marketing, retail, or event planning (internships, part-time roles, or projects) is desirable but not mandatory.
• Familiarity with industry tools or software related to licensing and product development (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite or market analysis tools) is a plus.
• All applications must be submitted by Friday, 21st February at 16:00.

Life at Our Oxford HQ 

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces. 

Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city’s train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio. 

Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable! 

Inside Rebellion 

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms. 

Find out more about us here 

Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself and to express your creativity and your talent. We are people-focused and will support you in every way to be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well-being. 

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity, and beyond because a representative team makes better products. 

If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers 

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