Manager, Retail Development

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Job Description

Summary:

The Manager, Retail Development will identify opportunities for Universal Pictures theatrical releases and NBC Television programs brands within the Fashion & Home/Health & Beauty categories at Target, Kohl’s, Macy’s and JC Penney. The Manager role reports into the Director, Retail Development strategizing, developing, pitching, securing and implementing merchandise and marketing programs that deliver incremental product placement at retail.

Responsibilities include:

• Manages the overall retail relationship with Buyers with frequent communication in-person, virtually and electronically.
• Develops strategy, presents opportunities, and secures retailer alignment to implement programs that drive incremental product placement.
• Works with appropriate retail personnel at all levels (DMM’s, Buyers, Planners, etc.) to develop, plan, and effectively implement programs that drive sales and build awareness of NBCU IP.
• Responsible for the sell-in of new partnerships, as well as maintaining business on evergreen franchises, to deliver YOY growth.
• Serves as the retail expert to licensees and Universal partners; provides information, strategic direction, and collaborative partnership with the goal to drive incremental sales.
• Drives long-range financial planning and delivers against financial goals and/or targets across Universal licensed product.
• Develops annual retailer-specific business plans for their lines of business, strategies, and revenue objectives based on retail and gap analysis, Universal retail and category strategies, and retailer’s corporate initiatives. 
• Responsible for organizing meetings an