Manager, Category Management – Amazon (UP&E)

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Universal Products & Experiences Overview:

Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and 3rd party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s three lines of business include Consumer Products, Games and Digital Platforms, as well as Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. https://www.universalproductsexperiences.com/

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UP&E is seeking a Manager, Category Mgmt. – Merch on Demand to support the Director in developing business and assortment strategies for assigned accounts. Strategy to include franchise, assortment, and product-line direction to meet the financial needs of the business. Position to work closely with cross-functional partners including Retail Sales, Retail Marketing, Design, Copy, Franchise, and Analytics.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page (https://www.nbcunicareers.com/benefits) of the Careers website.

Salary range: $90,000 – $115,000 (bonus eligible)

Responsibilities:

Actively work to apply financial insights, consumer insights, and product trend information, as well as support the divisional strategies and overall Integrated Retail vision to validate strategies

Analyze retail and consumer trends in the industry to help shape the assortment strategies, drive innovation, and identify new opportunities.

Develop quarterly assortment plan in partnership with marketing, sales, and design teams

Analyze sales and margin rates to provide recommendations for assortment optimization

Present quarterly departmental strategies and hindsight business reviews to the Senior Management and cross-functional teams.

Execute key milestones, meeting requirements to support operational timelines and hold cross-functional teams accountable to these milestones

Contribute to the overall MOD strategy and develop merchandise plans by property in partnership with retail team.

Own and drive the annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting process, developing licensee objectives and initiatives to align with business goals.

Manage Day to day of Amazon MOD relationship.

Partner with Contract Ops and finance teams to streamline and process contract-related needs in a timely and efficient manner.

Collaborate with Retail Sales on presentations and sales meetings. Actively contribute to the creation and content of pitch decks.

Work closely with Product Development Team to deliver compelling merchandise assortments that leverage strong creative direction and support UP&E brand goals.

Forge a synergistic partnership with Retail Sales and PD to form a strong team, surpassing retailer goals and increasing earned revenue that exceed Budget goals.

Collaborate with Franchise and Marketing teams to enhance brand presence and marketing initiatives.

Analyze and understand the Licensed Apparel competitive landscape and market trends.

Formulate strategies based on market insights and retailer performance.

Cultivate relationships within UP&E teams to explore cross-category opportunities.

QUALIFICATIONS –

Basic Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of account and product management experience in mid to large-size apparel company (or related experience)

Minimum 2 years of leadership experience

Experience working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Desired Characteristics:

Experience working on Amazon or other e-commerce business preferred

Excellent writing and verbal communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Ability to flex from strategic to task-oriented skills

Good computer skills (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Strong organizational skills

People oriented team player

Additional Requirements:

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.

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