Senior Retail Development Leader — Bentonville (Remote)

Paramount Pictures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation and benefits

Generous paid time off

On-site and virtual engagement events

Life at Paramount perks

Job summary

Paramount Pictures is seeking a Senior Manager, Retail Development to drive licensed merchandise sell-in through major retail partners. You will manage Walmart relationships, coordinate with licensees, and guide category strategies to grow product offerings across Toys, Home, and more.

Based in Bentonville, AR or remote within the US, you will analyze sales data, ensure brand consistency, and lead collaborations with cross-functional teams to execute campaigns and store activations.

Qualifications

• Must be based in the Bentonville, AR area.
• 8+ years of experience in retail, licensing, consumer products, or business development.
• Robust written and verbal communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with experience using sales data to drive decisions.
• Deep knowledge of retail environments and merchandising strategies.
• Exemplary relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with retail partners, especially Walmart.
• Work with licensees to boost sales of licensed products.
• Focus on categories such as Toys, Sporting Goods, Home, Accessories, Food & Beverage, and Essentials & Beauty.
• Execute retail strategies across category responsibilities.
• Monitor retail performance and identify opportunities to increase sales and distribution.
• Partner with licensing category teams to support product launches and retail activations in partnership with licensees.
• Ensure brand consistency and compliance across all licensed products and retail placements.
• Conduct store visits and retail audits to ensure merchandising standards are met and identify new opportunities.
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitive activity.
• Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, category, franchise) to support campaigns.

Skills

Retail development

Licensing

Business development

Communication

Analytical

Merchandising

Job description

Paramount Pictures is seeking a Senior Manager, Retail Development to drive licensed merchandise sell-in through major retail partners. You will manage Walmart relationships, coordinate with licensees, and guide category strategies to grow product offerings across Toys, Home, and more.

Based in Bentonville, AR or remote within the US, you will analyze sales data, ensure brand consistency, and lead collaborations with cross-functional teams to execute campaigns and store activations.