The Walt Disney Company
Manager, Licensing - Softlines Sportswear Apparel
The Walt Disney Company, Glendale, California, us, 91222
Manager, Licensing - Softlines Sportswear Apparel
The Manager is responsible for managing a group of product categories and licensees with the goal of meeting or exceeding predetermined revenue targets and growth objectives. You will report to Sr Mgr., NAM Brand Comm., Softlines What you will do: Finance and Business Planning:
Accountable for developing, proposing, overseeing, and implementing the business strategy for Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Simpsons, and 20th Century properties for all sportswear apparel across all consumers. Fiscal responsibility for assigned categories to include annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting. Participates and contributes to the strategic planning process. Develop strategies and business plans by brand, property, and retail distribution channel. Identify new business and revenue opportunities. Brand and Content Management: (In conjunction with/support of the Franchise team)
Provide licensee/product information in support of marketing and brand presentations and sales meetings. Category Management:
Acts as ambassador for the category. Research & understand competitive landscape. Analyze and understand market trends, consumer trends, retailers, and industry needs. Strategize and develop new business opportunities. Analyzes account (licensee and retailer) business performance and develops growth objectives that are aligned with Disney Consumer Products initiatives. Develop and implement product strategies, merchandising and marketing plans to ensure that sales are maximized and marketing objectives are met. Partner with sales in assortment / retail planning / sales pitches where relevant. Ensure licensee requests are researched and responded to in a timely fashion. Manage licensee portfolio including contract negotiation, 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. Product Development:
Partner with Product Development team to innovate & bring to market compelling new product for categories managed. Ensures licensee product lines reflect Disney quality and brand/property objectives. Retail, Sales, and Marketing:
Maintain a strong knowledge of the retail landscape and monitor retails sales performance of key licensees and programs. Perform retail-shopping analysis. Provide any licensee /product information in support of marketing and brand presentations and sales meetings. Build strong team-oriented relationships with other DCP franchise teams and business units, to develop opportunities of coordination with other categories, lines of business and departments and/or cross-promotional opportunities. Required Qualifications & Skills:
5 + Years of directly related experience. Strong understanding of consumer product trends and brand positioning, specific to the apparel category. Solid understanding of the retail environment including retailer merchandising knowledge. Highly detail-oriented. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Ability to handle several tasks/assignments simultaneously and to maintain flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. Excellent communication & presentation skills. Self-starter, motivated, proactive, dependable, able to work in a fast-paced environment. Analytical/Strategic Thinker Team player with strong interpersonal skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, inclusive of Excel, Outlook, and Power Point as well as Apple Keynote. Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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The Manager is responsible for managing a group of product categories and licensees with the goal of meeting or exceeding predetermined revenue targets and growth objectives. You will report to Sr Mgr., NAM Brand Comm., Softlines What you will do: Finance and Business Planning:
Accountable for developing, proposing, overseeing, and implementing the business strategy for Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, Simpsons, and 20th Century properties for all sportswear apparel across all consumers. Fiscal responsibility for assigned categories to include annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting. Participates and contributes to the strategic planning process. Develop strategies and business plans by brand, property, and retail distribution channel. Identify new business and revenue opportunities. Brand and Content Management: (In conjunction with/support of the Franchise team)
Provide licensee/product information in support of marketing and brand presentations and sales meetings. Category Management:
Acts as ambassador for the category. Research & understand competitive landscape. Analyze and understand market trends, consumer trends, retailers, and industry needs. Strategize and develop new business opportunities. Analyzes account (licensee and retailer) business performance and develops growth objectives that are aligned with Disney Consumer Products initiatives. Develop and implement product strategies, merchandising and marketing plans to ensure that sales are maximized and marketing objectives are met. Partner with sales in assortment / retail planning / sales pitches where relevant. Ensure licensee requests are researched and responded to in a timely fashion. Manage licensee portfolio including contract negotiation, 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. Product Development:
Partner with Product Development team to innovate & bring to market compelling new product for categories managed. Ensures licensee product lines reflect Disney quality and brand/property objectives. Retail, Sales, and Marketing:
Maintain a strong knowledge of the retail landscape and monitor retails sales performance of key licensees and programs. Perform retail-shopping analysis. Provide any licensee /product information in support of marketing and brand presentations and sales meetings. Build strong team-oriented relationships with other DCP franchise teams and business units, to develop opportunities of coordination with other categories, lines of business and departments and/or cross-promotional opportunities. Required Qualifications & Skills:
5 + Years of directly related experience. Strong understanding of consumer product trends and brand positioning, specific to the apparel category. Solid understanding of the retail environment including retailer merchandising knowledge. Highly detail-oriented. Excellent organizational and project management skills. Ability to handle several tasks/assignments simultaneously and to maintain flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. Excellent communication & presentation skills. Self-starter, motivated, proactive, dependable, able to work in a fast-paced environment. Analytical/Strategic Thinker Team player with strong interpersonal skills. Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, inclusive of Excel, Outlook, and Power Point as well as Apple Keynote. Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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