Associate, North America Brand Commercialization, Softlines Licensing – Eyewear, Jewelry & Timing

Job ID 10107831 Location Glendale, California, United States / Celebration, Florida, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Dec. 13, 2024

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Job Summary:

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.

Be Part of the Story as the Associate, North America Brand Commercialization, Softlines Licensing – Eyewear, Jewelry & Timing! This role provides support in managing a category of products and a portfolio of licensees in order to meet or exceed predetermined revenue targets and growth objectives. We support the business with day-to day responsibilities as well as consistent report analysis, new business ideation and partner relationships.

This role reports to the Sr. Manager, North American Brand Commercialization Softlines.

This is a Full Time role.

What You Will Do:

Support the Jewelry, Timing, and Eyewear business with general day-to-day responsibilities.
Daily communication with licensees, responding to inquiries, researching matters and following up on requests.
Maintain information and images of retail placed SKUs on product placement grids.
Archive licensee buy boards and weekly POS reports.
Analyze, compile and send out Jewelry, Timing, and Eyewear weekly selling highlights.
Gather and maintain updated information for various documents such as licensee contact list, vendor matrix, and retail lists.
Request, organize, and submit licensee product to franchise teams for social media platforms.
Organize and maintain product samples in designated storage and fulfill requests as needed.
Submit, follow up, and compile feedback for advertising and marketing submissions.
Provide management support in the contract and amendment process, annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting as needed.
Identify white space, conduct research and present analysis from trends, and retail.

Schedule/manage team calls with internal and external partners.
Support the project management of new initiatives and projects as they come.

Contract ambassador for at least one licensee contract (responsibilities include communication across franchise teams, fiscal planning, contract negotiations, etc.).
Build strong team-oriented relationships with other DCP key business units.
Ensure licensee product lines reflect Disney quality and brand/property objectives.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

1+ years of related experience
High level of interest in apparel and accessories, as well as keen sense of fashion/trends/social media
Excellent follow up, organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments
Highly detail-oriented
Friendly, team player with a can-do attitude
Self-starter, motivated, proactive, dependable, flexible, analytical
Adaptable to change and taking direction from others
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Professional email etiquette
Good computer skills (MS Office, Excel, Power Point, Word, Keynote)
Social media savvy

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Benefits and Perks:

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $64,300.00 to $86,200.00 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.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

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 Disney Consumer Products, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

Disney Consumer Products, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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