Experienced Brand Manager Retail – Hybrid Work Environment with Disney Consumer Products

About Disney Consumer Products

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, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations around the world.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Brand Manager Retail to join our team in a hybrid work environment. As a key member of our Retail Brand Commercialization Sales team, you will develop robust plans for the Shop-in-shop (SIS) in partnership with the retailer, internal teams, and licensees, as well as manage the day-to-day execution of wholesale SIS process across all categories within the space. You will also have direct oversight of other licensed categories for the full chain beyond the shop and be responsible for meeting financial targets across the entire portfolio for SIS and licensed businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop best-in-class relationships with retailer (buyers, planners, and other functions across multiple departments) in order to partner to drive Disney business and achieve financial growth targets across the portfolio.
• Build relationships to partner with internal teams and with licensees for the expanded categories to understand and help develop strategies for each category and plans by department to expand placement and create brand stories.
• Perform weekly analysis of account business, assess opportunities and risks, and provide recommendations / gap analysis to drive future opportunities.
• Develop and execute departmental strategies. Actively work to apply financial and consumer insights, and product trend information, as well as support the divisional strategies.
• Create sales & performance recaps to communicate successes and opportunities to internal teams.
• Own the Shop-in-shop business throughout each phase: driving strategies and building franchise and themed programming, day-to-day management of the business to include the following:
• Build product assortment and franchise strategies (in partnership with the retailer, Disney Creative, Product Development, Licensing, Analytics and Insights teams).
• Combine product sales analytics with retail and consumer trends to align to our overall franchise goals.
• Develop best-in-class relationship with SIS lead and Buying teams at retailer become the point person for all day-to-day contact.
• Analyze sales rates to provide recommendations for assortment optimization.
• Present quarterly departmental strategies and hindsight business reviews to cross-functional teams.
• Develop timing and action calendar by season to execute key milestones, own meetings both internally and with retailer to drive the process start to finish to support operational timelines and hold cross functional teams accountable to these milestones.
• Help trouble-shoot POL issues / hurdles.
• Liaise with Retail Marketing & Retail Analytics.

Required Qualifications and Skills

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced professional with the following qualifications and skills:

• 4+ years buying / merchandising / assortment planning experience in mid to large size company (or related experience)
• High level of interest and experience with Disney Brand
• Excellent follow-through skills and ability to multi-task
• Experience working collaboratively across diverse teams; experience setting and maintaining financial targets
• Experience analyzing consumer product sales
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Experience working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to flex from strategic to task-oriented skills
• Skilled in Excel, Outlook, Power Point or Keynote
• Strong organizational skills
• People-oriented team player

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

We also prefer candidates with the following qualifications and skills:

• Experience working on Target business preferred

Education

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

At Disney Consumer Products, we offer a range of career growth opportunities and learning benefits to help you develop your skills and advance your career. These include:

• Training and development programs to help you develop your skills and knowledge
• Opportunities to work on high-profile projects and campaigns
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive business results
• Access to industry-leading tools and technologies
• Opportunities to work with leading brands and franchises

Work Environment and Company Culture

We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our company culture is built on the following values:

• Collaboration and teamwork
• Innovation and creativity
• Customer focus and satisfaction
• Continuous learning and development
• Fun and camaraderie

Compensation, Perks, and Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary, bonus, and long-term incentive units, as well as a range of benefits and perks, including:

• Health and savings benefits
• Educational opportunities
• Special extras that only Disney can provide

How to Apply

If you are a motivated and experienced professional with a passion for retail and brand management, we encourage you to apply for this exciting role. Please submit your resume and cover letter to the link below.

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Conclusion

We are excited to hear from you and look forward to the opportunity to discuss this role further. Thank you for considering Disney Consumer Products as your next career destination.