Sr Manager, Licensing, Toys

Paramount; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Tuition assistance

PTO

Job summary

Paramount is seeking a Senior Manager, Licensing, Toys to lead licensed partnerships for core toy categories and drive product development and quarterly revenue forecasting across Paramount's brands.

You will negotiate deals with licensees, manage relationships, mentor a coordinator, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products align with brand strategy and retail initiatives. On-site in Los Angeles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years in licensing, marketing, or consumer products sales.
• Deep knowledge of the e-commerce landscape preferred.
• Line management experience and ability to lead complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead licensed partnerships for toy categories and drive product development.
• Develop quarterly revenue estimates and budgets; negotiate deals with licensees.
• Manage existing accounts and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
• Forecasts and business reviews with licensees; monitor revenues against budgets.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

#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 Sr. Manager, Licensing, Toys has an opportunity to work across the entire Paramount Global portfolio with some of most iconic properties in entertainment including but not limited to Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount and CBS.

In this role, the Sr. Manager, Licensing, Toys will be in charge of leading aspects of and growing our licensed partnerships for specific toy categories to ensure the successful development and launch of products. They will develop quarterly revenue estimates and budgets, negotiate and implement deals with new or renewing licensees, manage and improve our existing account base, and lead product development for all products. They will drive collaboration with cross-functional partners to ensure successful development.

This is an onsite position at our Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Work collaboratively with the Director of Toys to formulate category strategies to meet and exceed our long-term brand plans and financial goals
• Identify, develop, and implement new business initiatives in the assigned categories
• Analyze, pitch, and negotiate new business deals and seek opportunities for growth across new product categories and retailers
• Drive all quarterly forecasts and business reviews with licensees. Monitor sales results to ensure revenues meet budgetary goals
• Serve as primary driver to provide support, information, and materials for licensees to improve development of new products and continued retail expansion of existing products
• Collaborate with Consumer Product business leaders to drive the category business strategies across all Paramount franchises
• Collaborate with Retail Development teams to track performance, address issues and launch strategies. Ensuring licensees are up to date on all major retail initiatives and are actively pitching products for all key seasons throughout the year
• Lead daily communication with the Global Creative Group to coordinate all product development goals; including product approvals and any rush requests
• Develop line manager responsibility for coordinator on assigned categories. Providing direction, managing workload, tasks and career progression
• Manage day to day relationship with licensee including contract management and negotiations
• Maintain knowledge of current industry trends and competitive landscape to share with wider organization and adapt key toy strategies where needed
• Maintain weekly updates with internal and external collaborators to track performance, address issues and launch strategies
• Ensure licensees deliver product lines suitable for core category & brand values
• Liaise with retail teams to ensure the line delivers against key partner requirements
• Prepare product presentations for retail development team and internal staff meetings
• Domestic & International Travel may be required

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7+ years working in a licensing, marketing, or consumer products sales role

Additional Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of the e-commerce landscape preferred
• Goal setter to meet department objectives and develops operational plans and processes
• Line Management Experience
• Leads or contributes to complex projects and develops solutions
• Flexible and able to adapt to diverse projects and competing priorities
• Highly collaborative and effective at working with cross-functional teams
• Robust knowledge of Paramount’s brand position and retail environment
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Solid time management skills and organization
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Additional Information:

Hiring Salary Range: $100,000.00 - 130,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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