Sr. Manager North America Brand Commercialization - Softlines Licensing - Basics

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 Sr. Manager North America Brand Commercialization - Softlines Licensing – Basics, at The Walt Disney Company! In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing the Basics business overseeing sleepwear, intimates, scrubs, and hosiery. Key accountability will be in driving the Basics business as a strategic initiative beyond traditional apparel. The goal is to drive revenue growth through licensed programs that leverage multiple categories, bespoke creative, and corresponding marketing activations. This role will also be responsible for pursuing new Basics relationships focusing on key whitespace in this growing market. This role will develop and lead consumer products programs in alignment with our Evergreen Franchise teams and new content partners.

The position will report into the Director of North America Brand Commercialization – Softlines.

This is a Full Time position.

What You Will Do:

• Develop strategic growth opportunities for assigned global partnerships within the Basics space
• Build strong team-oriented relationships with peers and other key business units, as well as global and regional partners that result in new business and/or cross-promotional opportunities
• Responsibility for this line of business, to develop and present annual operating plans, set team objectives and priorities to ensure financial success, and present quarterly revenue forecasts and business insights
• Identify new business and revenue opportunities and strategize toward building incremental business
• Provide business vision and set strategic direction for assigned partnerships within softlines including deal negotiation and developing growth plans aligned with consumer, retailer, and regional teams
• Manage day-to-day relationship with Licensees including on-boarding, contract negotiation, identifying opportunities, resolving issues, approvals, and promotion
• Research and understand the competitive landscape; analyze and understand market trends, consumer trends, retail, and industry needs
• Proactively engage internal Marketing, Communications, and Social Media teams to drive awareness of product lines
  
  
  

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 7+ years’ of directly related experience (Licensing, business development, account management)
• Experience managing a team
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Experience with financial forecasting, budgeting and planning
• Strong relationship building skills, flexible and adaptable; able to collaborate, influence, and persuade at all levels of an organization, both internal and external
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Capable of working independently and managing a variety of initiatives / opportunities simultaneously
• Self-starter, motivated, proactive, dependable, entrepreneurial, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel (as needed)
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with apparel or accessories is preferred
  
  
  

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  
  
  

Additional Information:

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 $123,000 to $165,000 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.