Sr Manager, Global Softlines

The Walt Disney Company • Glendale, CA • 1h ago

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.

Be Part of the Story as the Sr. Manager, Global Softlines Licensing at The Walt Disney Company! In this role, you'll be responsible for managing business, and driving the business as a strategic initiative. This role will develop and lead consumer products programs in alignment with our current franchise teams and managing a team as well.

This full time position sits in Glendale, CA and reports to the Director, NAM Softlines.

What You Will Do:

Develop strategic growth opportunities for assigned licensees

Build strong team-oriented relationships with peers and other key business units global and regional partners that result in new business and/or cross-promotional opportunities

Responsibility for this line of business, to develop and present annual operating plans, set team objectives and priorities to ensure financial success, and present quarterly revenue forecasts and business insights

Identify new business and revenue opportunities and strategize toward building incremental business

Provide business vision and set strategic direction for new and assigned licensees within softlines including deal negotiation and developing growth plans aligned with consumer, retailer, and regional teams

Manage day-to-day relationship with Licensees including on-boarding, contract negotiation, identifying opportunities, resolving issues, approvals, and promotion

Research and understand the competitive landscape; analyze and understand market trends, consumer trends, retail, and industry needs

Proactively engage internal Marketing, Communications, and Social Media teams to drive awareness of product lines

Required Qualifications & Skills:

5-7+ years' of related experience (Licensing, business development, account management, buying, merchandising)

Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting and planning

Demonstrated relationship building skills, flexible and adaptable; able to collaborate, influence, and persuade at all levels of an organization, both internal and external

Strong analytical and negotiation skills

Capable of working independently and managing a variety of initiatives / opportunities simultaneously

Self-starter, motivated, proactive, dependable, entrepreneurial, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to travel (as needed)

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Our Benefits: 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

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $139,200.00-$186,600.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and 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, depending on the level and position offered.

Job ID: 10149973

Location: Glendale,California

Job Posting Company: Disney Experiences

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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