Licenses and Permits Coordinator

Headquarters - Katy, TX

Full time

R338364

Who We Are

At Academy Sports + Outdoors our vision is to be the best sports + outdoors retailer in the country — but what truly sets us apart is our people. We’re a passionate, purpose-driven team that’s as committed to each other as we are to our customers.

We’ve spent over 80 years building a culture that puts people first. We believe in creating opportunities for growth, fostering meaningful connections, and supporting every Team Member’s journey. What fuels us? Our belief in the power of fun.

Here, you won’t just help customers gear up for their next adventure — you’ll launch one of your own. Whether you're starting out or leveling up, Academy is a place where fun can’t lose!

What You Will Work On

In this role, you support license and permit compliance that keeps stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices ready to operate within applicable local and state requirements. Your work helps business partners stay ahead of operational licensing needs, registration requirements, renewals, bond activity, and agency follow-up. By keeping license and permit matters organized, researched, and tracked, you help the Compliance function reduce risk and keep operational requests moving with accuracy.

You coordinate license and permit work from research through resolution across business licenses, product licenses, special event permits, temporary overstock containers, store construction trailers, marketing banners, bonds, renewals, invoices, and payment records. You research requirements, processes, policies, and procedures; identify business needs; recommend effective resolutions; and support compliance with applicable local and state requirements.

You also facilitate bond requests, applications, renewals, and releases; manage invoices and payment records; follow up with agencies on pricing or payment issues; and maintain accurate tracking in License Pro and iManage. This work involves building relationships with outside vendors and government agencies, partnering with internal teams, and applying initiative, discretion, company policies, procedures, and safety rules with minimal supervision.

Who You Will Work With

You work with the Compliance Manager, internal teams, outside vendors, government agencies, store partners, distribution center partners, corporate office partners, and business stakeholders connected to special events, store requests, and building or remodel timelines. The role depends on clear follow-through and sound judgment because license and permit work often requires timely coordination across agencies, locations, payments, and operational deadlines.

As requests move from research to application, renewal, tracking, payment, and resolution, you help connect the right information to the right partners while maintaining accurate records and practical compliance support.

What You Bring

Bring your energy, your ideas, and your love for sports and the outdoors.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• 1+ years of corporate administrative or related licenses and permits experience preferred

• Coordinate operational licenses and permits for retail, distribution center, and corporate office locations, including business licenses, product licenses, special event permits, temporary overstock containers, store construction trailers, and marketing banners

• Research license and registration requirements, processes, policies, and procedures to identify business needs and recommend compliant resolutions

• Facilitate bond requests, applications, renewals, and releases for applicable locations and events.

• Manage invoices, renewals, and payment records while coordinating with agencies to resolve pricing or payment issues

• Monitor license and permit matters and maintain accurate status tracking in License Pro and iManage

• Cultivate productive relationships with outside vendors and government agencies

• Partner with internal teams to streamline processes for special events, store requests, and building or remodel timelines

• Work independently with initiative, discretion, and sound judgment while managing responsibilities with minimal supervision

• Duties may change; team member may be required to perform other duties as assigned

• A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed

Work Style & Physical Requirements

• Regular in-office attendance is required

• Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties

• Ability to adhere to company policies and professional standards

Key Skills

Government Permits, Tracking, Payment Transactions, Government Liaison, Microsoft Office, Analysis and Reporting, Following Procedures

Equal Employment Opportunity

Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.

Academy® Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers. It’s no surprise that we not only know how to create experiences for our customers, but for our team members as well. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them the most has been at the core of the Academy® culture for over 80 years. With more than 22,000 team members, we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.