Associate NAM Hardlines (PH)

Disney; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Long-term incentive units

Medical benefits

Job summary

Disney Consumer Products in Glendale, CA (onsite) is seeking an Associate NAM Hardlines (PH) for a 6-month project or IA role. The role involves licensee management, driving category strategy, and supporting financial analyses and product development to ensure timely launches.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree (or MBA) with 2+ years related experience, and strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred + 2 years related experience or MBA.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with core toy licensees and provide information and assets.
• Support contract and financial analyses, forecasting, and product line analysis.
• Work with Product Development to approve lines and ensure timely approvals for launches.
• Develop category strategy, identify opportunities, and present trends and competitive research.

Skills

Relationship building

Independent work

Self-starter

Professional communication

Excel

PowerPoint/Keynote

Word

Outlook

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years experience or MBA

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Associate NAM Hardlines (PH)

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. This role will report directly to the Manager, NAM Hardlines and will sit onsite in Glendale, CA or Orlando, FL.

This role is a 6 month project hire (PH) or Internal Assignment (IA) position with no guarantee of permanent employment (length of role may change based on business needs).

What You Will Do

• Category Management:
  Manages day-to-day relationship with core toy licensees for a specific segment of the business, providing information, facilitating assets, resolving issues, on-boarding new licensees reviewing/approving/facilitating approvals of submissions and promotion/advertising initiatives
  Performs day-to-day responsibilities to include licensee management, product marketing approvals and licensee communications
  Assists in defining and activating category and property strategy
  Supports the process of identifying, pitching and selecting licensees
  Develops and present trends and competitive research within the category as assigned by manager
  Maintains current knowledge of industry trends, competitors, business opportunities, threats and dynamics
  Identify research and analysis needs to include: sales forecasting, trend research, retail shopping analysis
  Helps identify new business opportunities and explore how to maximize business with current licensees
• Finance and Business Planning:
  Supports team in everyday responsibilities such as contract and amendment process, financial analyses, forecasting, strategy presentations, product line analysis
• Product Development:
  Works with the Product Development team to approve and maintain line lists
  and to ensure timely OPA (Online Product Approval) comments are provided to help minimize disruption of our product launches
  Ensures licensee product lines reflect Disney quality and brand/property objectives
• Brand and Content Management:
  Active contributor to a matrixed team including Franchise Licensing, Product Development, Finance, Integrated Retail, HR, Contract Administration & Franchise Marketing
  Develop cross divisional relationships with key stakeholders across The Walt Disney Company to help maximize licensing opportunities (e.g. Studio Promotions, Alliances, Corporate Brand Management etc.)
• Marketing and Retail/Sales:
  Ensures timely approvals of licensee's marketing elements in Disney Media Manager
  Supports internal initiatives generated by the Franchise Marketing and Integrated Retail teams

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Positive relationship building skills, flexible and adaptable; able to collaborate, influence, and persuade at all levels of an organization, both internal and external
• Capable of working independently and leading a wide range of initiatives / opportunities simultaneously
• Self-starter, motivated and proactive
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel, Power Point / Keynote, Word, Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensing and/or Consumer Products marketing experience

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred + 2 years related experience or MBA

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $72,000.00-$96,500.00 per year and in Orlando, FL is $66,900.00 - $92,000.00 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.

Employment Type: Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Glendale, CA, USA