Retail Development Director - EMEA

<h3>Company Description</h3><p>NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations &amp; Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.</p><p>Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.</p><p>UP&amp;E has grown rapidly while keeping the energy, agility, and inventive spirit of a start‑up. Our mission is bold: to take imagination beyond the screen and into the real world through innovative products, immersive retail moments, and extraordinary theme park destinations. We bring both Universal-owned and third‑party worlds to life across expansive theme park destinations, e‑commerce platforms, live entertainment venues, and global retail partnerships, fueling fandom everywhere it lives. Whether it's iconic toys, fashion collaborations, books, collectibles, lifestyle products, or cutting‑edge video games, we work with world‑class licensees and creators to make our universe tangible. Here, creativity meets technology, and strategy meets storytelling. We connect design, commercial excellence, and fan passion to deliver experiences that millions cherish, inside the parks and far beyond them. As part of Universal Destinations &amp; Experiences, you’ll join a global team that thrives on collaboration, imagination, and the power of culture‑shaping ideas. Your work will inspire fans, uplift communities, and leave a lasting mark on entertainment history.</p><p>We believe in a workplace where every voice matters, every perspective is valued, and every colleague can shine. That’s how we strive to be an employer of choice for talent and a partner of choice for retailers, licensees, and creators who share our passion for world‑class storytelling. If you’re ready to bring imagination to life and create moments that resonate worldwide—your next adventure starts here. Join us and help create moments that matter. <a href="https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com</a><a href="https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">/</a></p><h3>Job Description</h3><p>The <strong>Regional Retail Director</strong> will partner with EMEA Retail, Franchise, Category and E-commerce teams to deliver incremental revenue growth through best-in-class retail execution, shopper activation, strategic retailer partnerships and channel development. The role will define, lead and evolve the EMEA Retail Development strategy, increasing product placement, visibility and sell-through, driving media value and delivering measurable Return on Investment (ROI) on marketing spend.</p><p>The role will drive a consistent EMEA retail approach, creating alignment across markets through a deep understanding of local market dynamics and balancing regional priorities with market-specific needs. Working closely with all teams, the <strong>Regional Retail Director</strong> will foster collaboration, operational excellence, scale best practices and deliver sustainable growth across the region.</p><p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBLITIES</strong></p><p>Working in partnership with the EMEA Leadership and HUB teams, the <strong>Regional Retail Director</strong>, will identify and unlock opportunities across existing and emerging retail channels, developing regional strategies and market-specific action plans, including the following key responsibilities:</p><p><strong>Drive Retail Growth and Shopper Activation</strong></p><ul><li>Develop and lead annual retail activation plans, in partnership with the HUB teams, tied to global opportunities, driving alignment across the region to enhance sell through and ROI.</li><li>Identify, share and scale high-performing retail programmes and best practices acro