Disneyland Careers – Licensing Sales Manager

Job Description:

Disney is looking for a passionate and dynamic Licensing Sales Manager to join our Consumer Products team to support with our Footwear and Accessories categories.

Job Responsibilities:

• Communicate the International Labour Standards (ILS) process and be the conduit between the supplier and The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) ILS team as directed
• Manage the annual operating plan and quarterly forecasting process, developing supplier (licensee) objectives and strategies, working with markets, consumer demo groups, category teams, franchise, marketing, product development and finance to drive growth
• 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 and target partners
• Execute contract negotiations for certain accounts and appropriately inform all key stakeholders (global, EMEA and local)
• In conjunction with Senior Licensing Sales Manager/Licensing Sales Director, implement the long-term strategy for specific department in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Work closely with the creative teams on product development and the marketing teams to support the sale of the product as required by licensee/retailer
• Actively manage and cultivate the relationship engagement, partnership and joint business planning with each EMEA account, new and existing

Job Requirements:

• 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
• Degree level education in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Proven experience of developing the performance of a team
• Experience within Fashion buying and/or footwear & accessories preferable

Qualification & Experience:

• Financial acumen – an ability to translate numbers into a working plan
• Resilient and nimble in an ever changing landscape
• Exceptional planning and organisation skills
• A good eye for digital, social and brick and mortar marketing
• Excellent commercial and strategic approaches to problem solving and innovation
• Strong influencing skills with the ability to achieve buy-in at all levels
• Fluent English, essential; other European languages, beneficial
• An ability to be agile in order to capitalise on the moment and identify new opportunities and target partners
• Computer literate including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote
• Ability to analyse data, construct practical conclusions and implement recommendations to achieve business targets

Job Details:

Company: The Walt Disney Company

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: London, England, United Kingdom

Application Deadline: N/A

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