Associate, Global Hardlines

This is a Full Time Job


About the Role & Team
The Associate, Global Hardlines will provide support by managing a category of products and a portfolio of licensees to meet or exceed predetermined revenue targets and growth objectives for Disney Consumer Products!

You will report to the Sr. Manager, Global Hardlines

This is a Full-Time role

What You Will Do
Every single day in the Associate, Global Hardlines role is different! On any one day, you might:

Category Management:
• Provide support on the Global core toys business for Disney, Marvel and/or Star Wars brands
• Research and respond to licensee requests
• Provide support in the contract and amendment process
• Help identify business opportunities and provide research and analysis on industries, markets, and trends
• Ensure timely approvals of the licensee's marketing elements in the online approval system.
• Provide any licensee /product information in support of regional needs, marketing, and brand presentations, and sales meetings

Support Line Planning and Product Development
• Liaise with the Product Development team to ensure that products reflect Disney quality and franchise objectives: lead meetings; coordinate programs across all categories; review line plans; notify product development team in the case of brand or category strategy changes; coordinate public relations and advertising approvals
• Support regional share-outs and gather regional feedback on line plans as needed
• Prepare product and franchise presentations for internal and external use
• Collect and organize samples
• Collect, consolidate, and ensure the accuracy of licensee lists
• Maintain and update product sell-in data
• Coordinate compliance of Disney Character voice, music, and sound integration for marketing use including trafficking all approvals and budgets

Finance and Business Planning:
• Handle correspondence, timelines, and collection of forecast information, and create forecast summaries for analysis by the team
• Collect weekly sell-through information for distribution to internal partners

Required Qualifications and Skills
• High level of interest in category/licensing preferred
• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail
• Self-starter, motivated, and proactive to take initiative and problem-solve
• Ability to communicate effectively including presentation skills
• Strong computer skills (Keynote, Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Adaptable to a team and interacting with varying levels of partners
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks and assignments.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Additional Information

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 hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $63,400 to $85,000 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.
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