Overview
Senior Category Manager, Fashion & Lifestyle (12 months FTC) Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at NBCUniversal
Title: Senior Category Manager, Fashion & Lifestyle (12 months FTC)
Company: NBCUniversal
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Company DescriptionUniversal Products & Experience globally drives expansion of the company’s intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. Games, fashion, and toys only scratch the surface of ways we take Universal stories and characters from the screen and put them into fans’ daily lives around the globe. Along with franchise brand management, Universal Brand Development’s core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms. We take properties such as Jurassic World, Minions, Back to the Future, and Trolls from our creative content engines like Universal Pictures, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation partner with best-in-class category leaders (e.g. Mattel, Lego, Reebok, Target, Microsoft, etc.) to create amazing products for our fans. Universal Products & Experience is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalbranddevelopment.com/
Universal Products & Experience is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. We are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments that honor the experiences, perspectives, and uniqueness of each colleague.
At Universal Products & Experience EMEA, We Are Proud Of Our Unique Culture. We Are Inclusive, Curious And Creative; Channeling a Growth Mindset In Order To Drive The Commercial And Develop Our People. In Order To Achieve This Culture, We Live By Our 3 Values
Being Human Matters to Us
Together We Can Achieve Anything
We Always Keep Growing
Job Description
The Senior Category Manager, Fashion and Living UK & Ireland (UKI) is responsible for developing and executing a long-term business strategy across apparel, accessories, home, gifting and health that leverages the richness of NBCUniversal’s entertainment content (past & present) to build a sustainable business that achieves annual revenue targets. The role will report into the Regional Director UKI.
This candidate will be responsible for identifying the best licensees to partner with, negotiating agreements, driving innovative quality product ranges, accurate quarterly forecasting, and active retail sell-in of cohesive product ranges.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic
Development and execution of short and long-term growth strategies for the Fashion and Living category (including fashion, accessories, home, gifting and health), in conjunction with the vision of Senior Director Fashion & Lifestyle EMEA.
Identify licensing opportunities and fill market gaps across the category considering age, segment, market, channel and franchises.
Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, competitors, business opportunities, threats and dynamics for category and key licensees.
Work on the creation of targeted presentations to pitch, support or launch licensing programs or specific category areas.
Identify, target and manage halo projects that inspire trickle down approach.
Liaison with EMEA Fashion and Living head ensuring alignment to wider EMEA and Global strategies.
Licensee management
Accountable for day-to-day management of licensees and UKI based DTR partnerships.
Lead contract negotiations for key licensees, analyse and set business plans and brand manage to ensure contract deliverables and financial goals are met throughout the term.
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