Manager, North America Softlines- Licensing
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At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives. From toys to T-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide.
The Manager is responsible for managing our focused Direct-to-Retail (DTR) relationships and the associated licensee base with the goal of meeting or exceeding revenue targets and growth objectives across a portfolio of brands. This role goes beyond traditional licensing to drive revenue growth through licensed brand collaborations at key retailers that leverage multiple categories, bespoke creative, and corresponding marketing activations. This role will develop consumer products programs in alignment with our Evergreen Franchise teams and new content partners.
You will report to Sr Manager-NAM Brand Comm Softlines
You will:
Finance and Business Planning:
Develop and execute strategic business plans by brand, property, and retail distribution channel.
Manage annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting for assigned categories.
Identify and evaluate new business opportunities to enhance strategic planning.
Analyze business performance and develop growth objectives that are aligned with Disney Consumer Products’ initiatives.
Develop executive presentations with leadership.
Category Management:
Act as ambassador for the category. Research & understand competitive landscape. Analyze and understand market trends, consumer trends, retailers, and industry needs.
Develop and implement product strategies, merchandising and marketing plans to ensure that sales are maximized and marketing objectives are met.
Manage licensee portfolio including contract negotiation, onboarding, resolving issues, data management, approvals, submissions, promotion / advertising as well as day-to-day relationship with licensees.
Support Sr. Manager in everyday responsibilities such as contract and amendment process, financial analysis, preparing presentations and other projects, as necessary.
Partner with sales in assortment / retail planning / sales pitches where relevant
Schedule and develop agendas for partner touch bases, joint business planning meetings, content updates and other collaborative meetings.
Compile sample requests for internal teams.
Update and maintain DTR launch calendar.
Brand and Content Management:
Inform and guide licensees in the execution of all brand marketing initiatives, define and integrate licensees within wider brand and marketing plans.
Work with the Franchise team to provide category/business input to strategic and brand planning.
Provide any license/product information for sales and marketing to support retail road shows, brand presentations, and sales meetings.
Develop presentations in support of brand and category management.
Product Development:
Partner with Product Development team to innovate & bring to market compelling new product for categories managed.
With Sales team define and plan product development for retailer exclusive products
Set-up line reviews with licensees and Product Development team
Ensure licensee product lines reflect Disney quality and brand/property objectives.
Route bespoke packaging
Retail, Sales, and Marketing:
Partner with marketing teams to create go-to-market, retail, and marketing strategies.
Maintain a strong knowledge of the retail landscape and monitor retails sales performance of key licensees and programs. Perform retail-shopping analysis.
Build relationships with cross-functional teams to secure product placements, new business, and/or cross-promotional opportunities and ensure licensee participation.
Partner with sales in assortment / retail planning / sales pitches where relevant
You Have
Strong understanding of brand and property positioning, retail business development function, retail distribution, the retail environment, and consumer products trends
Strong understanding of licensees' production and creative capabilities/limitations
Excellent organizational and project management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks/assignments.
Excellent communication & presentation skills.
Self-starter, motivated, proactive, dependable, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Analytical/strategic thinker
Team player with strong communication/presentation/influencing/relationship building skills.
Solid computer skills (Excel, Power Point, Word, Keynote); knowledge of financial tracking systems preferred.
Education:
Bachelor’s Degree + 5 yrs. of directly related experience or MBA with 3-4 years' experience.
Additional Information
Benefits and Perks: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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The Walt Disney Company is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. The Parks, Experiences and Products segment includes Disney's iconic travel and leisure businesses, which include six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia, a top-rated cruise line, a popular vacation ownership program, and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business across multiple product categories; the world's largest children's publisher; Disney store locations around the world; and the shopDisney e-commerce platform.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Parks, Experiences and Products.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $105,100.00-$140,900.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Sobre o Disney Experiences:
O Disney Experiences dá vida à magia das histórias e franquias Disney com parques temáticos, resorts, navios de cruzeiro, experiências de férias exclusivas, produtos e muito mais em todo o mundo. A Disney brilha no setor de viagens com seis destinos de resort nos Estados Unidos, na Europa e na Ásia; uma linha de cruzeiros de primeira; um programa popular de propriedade de férias; e um premiado segmento de aventura em família guiado. Além disso, as operações globais de produtos de consumo da Disney incluem os principais negócios de licenciamento do mundo, as maiores marcas de publicações infantis do mundo, um dos maiores licenciadores de jogos do mundo em todas as plataformas; e lojas Disney no mundo todo e na internet.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
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