Specialty Retail Coordinator

This is a Full Time Job

#WeAreParamount on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?
We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

Overview

The Specialty Retail Coordinator has an opportunity to work across the entire Paramount portfolio with some of the most iconic properties in entertainment. In this exciting role, the Licensing Coordinator will gain experience by supporting the licensed business for specific assigned retailers. They will be an ambitious self-starter with deep organization, communication, and interpersonal skills. They will deliver a myriad of support across the retail accounts and work across multiple internal cross-functional teams at Paramount. This role will support our growing business. You will assist in contract administration. You will coordinate key business meetings and support marketing needs. Additionally, you will create presentations and pitches. You will pull together various reports and coordinate quarterly revenue forecasting.

Responsibilities
• Tactical Support: Work collaboratively with direct manager to support day-to-day, tactical business needs to meet and exceed brand plans and financial goals.
• Licensee Communication: Work closely with licensees to ensure feedback is provided in a timely manner and properly executed to ensure optimal consumer- and franchise-relevant retail execution.
• Contract Administration: Ensure timely delivery of contracts by supporting manager through the contract negotiation process, including information collection, analysis, and deal point entry.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work well with internal departments. These include Global Creative, Brand Management, Marketing, Legal, International, and Licensing. Your goal is to help these teams coordinate and work collaboratively.
• Marketing Support: Support marketing meetings with retailers; obtain marketing plans, identify asset needs, and ensure marketing approvals are processed via internal routing systems.
• Financial Reporting: Assist in the development of annual and quarterly revenue forecasts by collecting budget and sales information from retailers, and analyzing data.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct periodic market tours and competitive assessments; compile findings and make recommendations with fact-based support while staying aware of industry trends.
• Presentation Development: Provide support by compiling materials for presentations, including franchise overviews, category success stories, ratings, and press stories, in order to keep Paramount top of mind. Create retailer specific pitches for collections and opportunities that align with Paramount priorities.
• Data Analysis: Gather internal and external data to build reports satisfying key metrics, such as POS reports, retail placement information, and white space analysis.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1 year of professional experience (internships included) in licensing, marketing, or business administration.

Additional Qualifications
• Proficient organizational and project management skills; ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Great written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in data collection and basic financial analysis for reporting and forecasting purposes.
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Initiative-taking, detail-oriented, and readiness to learn the business of consumer products licensing.