Licensing Sales Manager - Global Fashion Account
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You would be responsible for the commercial management of a series of categories with one of our leading global fashion accounts. This includes planning and executing long term and fiscal year strategies that will enable all targets being met, as well as identify, pitch and secure new business that enhances the category growth in a substantial manner.
Relationships are key to the success of this role, both internally and externally. You will be required to actively manage and cultivate the engagement, partnership and joint business planning with the account, in order to ultimately drive and deliver strategic growth in licensing sales on behalf of the global business.
Apply creativity, commerciality and expertise in relevant category product development and utilise knowledge of digital, social and bricks and mortar marketing alongside key trends and consumer insight to develop and drive succinct strategies cross company and departmentally. Be agile in order to capitalise on the moment and identify new opportunities and target partners.
Areas of Responsibility
- In conjunction with Senior Licensing Sales Manager, implement the long-term strategy for specific departments in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Using key trends as well as commercial and consumer insight, develop and drive succinct strategies cross company and departmentally whilst being agile to capitalise on the moment and identify new opportunities
- Manage the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasting process, developing retailer objectives and strategies, working with markets, consumer demo groups, category teams, franchise, marketing, product development and finance to drive growth
- Actively manage and cultivate the relationship engagement, partnership and joint business planning with the account
- Support contract negotiations and amendments and appropriately inform all key stakeholders (global, regional and local)
- Work closely with the creative teams, and where required Global Interactive Experiences, on product development and the marketing teams to support the sale of the product as required by the retailer
- Communicate the International Labour Standards (ILS) process and be the conduit between the supplier and The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) ILS team as directed
- Execute new business development pitches and develop research projects with a focus on identifying scalable opportunities
- Coordinate and actively contribute in market meetings
- Collaborate and develop strong relationships with Disney market teams providing information and regular strategy and franchise updates as well as understanding and satisfying local market needs and differences. Utilise these relationships to share best practise
- Build relationships with the international DCP teams in order to share knowledge and best practices
Training and Professional Development
- Operate with integrity, champion change and be a good ambassador for The Walt Disney Company
- Operate as part of an effective and inclusive team by demonstrating an awareness of others; welcoming and valuing unique perspectives and ideas; offering support, sharing knowledge and best practices in order to contribute to overall departmental commitments
- Take ownership of your professional development through regular career conversations with your line manager and utilising available resources through D Learn, the OTS (organisation and talent solutions) online hub, instructor-led courses and on-the-job learning
- Proactively suggest ways to improve departmental performance and processes, leveraging technological tools where applicable
- Build links with other TWDC functions to develop broader knowledge of the business
- Promote and maintain an inclusive workplace, championing diversity and inclusion and make use of available resources to extend knowledge and best practice
- Manage the training and development of all direct reports ensuring commitments are set, regularly reviewed, and feedback shared where applicable
- Contribute to maintaining and enhancing the standard of training and development, encouraging participation so that everyone has the tools and resources to do their role effectively and efficiently
Areas of Accountability
- Accountable to the Senior Licensing Sales Manager
- Accountable for delivering against annually agreed performance commitments
- Accountable for delivering against part-targeted financial royalty revenue annually
- Accountable for management of the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasting process as directed
- Accountable for cultivating and maintaining productive relationships and collaborating across departments internally and externally
- Accountable for contributing to the success of the team
- Accountable for operating with a sense of urgency
- Accountable for the effective management of team where applicable
Experience and Professional Qualifications Required
- A background in fashion buying and product development, merchandising or commercial fashion sales, (for softlines roles only)
- Degree level education in a related field or equivalent work experience
- Experience within consumer products business
- Proven experience of building effective relationships, leading and managing change and collaboration across departments to achieve financial targets and joint goals
- Proven experience of developing the performance of a team
Skills Required
- Financial acumen – an ability to translate numbers into a working plan
- Ability to analyse data, construct practical conclusions and implement recommendations to achieve business targets
- An ability to be agile in order to capitalise on the moment and identify new opportunities and target partners
- Resilient and nimble in an ever changing landscape
- Computer literate including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote
- Written and spoken English for business use, essential; other European languages, beneficial
- A good eye for digital, social and brick and mortar marketing
- Excellent commercial and strategic approaches to problem solving and innovation
- Exceptional planning and organisation skills
- Strong influencing skills with the ability to achieve buy-in at all levels
- Forward thinking with the ability to take industry trends and translate them into something that drives growth for TWDC
- Cultural sensitivity and an understanding of local markets across EMEA
Additional Information
- Flexibility for occasional UK, European or international travel may be required
- Contribution to ad-hoc projects as the business requires
- Different to contracted hours and/or additional hours may be required to meet business needs
Equal opportunity
The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call Consumer Products Games & Publishing.
The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
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