Associate, Licensing Apparel - Softlines

Job Posting Title:

Associate, Licensing Apparel - Softlines

Req ID:

10097439

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

The Associate, Licensing Apparel -Softlines 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. The Associate will report to the Senior Manager, Licensing, Softlines, and will support the softlines business with day-to day responsibilities as well as provide data analysis, new business ideation and partner relationships.

This is a Full-Time role.

What You Will Do

• Support the softlines 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 softlines 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 brand commercialization teams for social media platforms.

• Submit, follow up, and compile feedback for advertising and marketing submissions.

• Organize and maintain product samples in designated storage and fulfill requests as needed.

• 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.

• Provide management support in the contract and amendment process as needed. 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 & Skills

• High level of interest in apparel, as well as keen sense of fashion/trends/social media

• Excellent follow up, organizational skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments

• 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

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Professional email etiquette

• Knowledgeable with office suite (Excel, Power Point, Word, Keynote)

• Leverage social media and traditional marketing media tools to provide insights and trends.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

• 1+ years related 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 $63,400 to $85,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:

NA - Brand Commercialization

Job Posting Primary Business:

Regional (NA)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Retail Licensing

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - FL - 1390 Celebration Blvd

Date Posted:

2024-08-22