Coordinator, Retail Development - eCommerce
Employment Type : Full-Time
68976BR Marketing Universal Brand Development Responsibilities
Universal Brand Development Overview:
Universal Brand Development globally drives expansion of the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. Along with franchise brand management, Universal Brand Development's core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms based on the company's extensive portfolio of intellectual properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation. Universal Brand Development is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. www.universalbranddevelopment.com.
Universal Brand Development (UBD) is committed to leading transformation by attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. We are committed to celebrating diversity, fostering inclusive, equitable environments by honoring the experiences, perspective, and uniqueness of each individual.
Summary:
The Retail Development team are the face of UBD at retail. We are the brand ambassadors partnering with internal Franchise, Category & Retail Marketing teams, as well as external Licensees and Retail partners to deliver best in class retail experiences for our fans. The NAM Retail team:- Drive licensing revenue through the commercialization of our exciting brand portfolio.
- Develop and executing omni-channel retail strategies for retailers in the US and Canada.
- Provide market insights to our internal UBD partners to inform future go-to market strategies.
- Partner with Franchise Strategy to understand the prioritization of our key brands.
- Ensure product development category teams create an assortment to support our retailer needs.
- Partner with Retail Marketing to activate retailer specific marketing programs (e.g., digital, social, broadcast, experiential and in-store).
- Present our go-to-market strategies to our Retail partners.
- Manage the day-to-day relationships with our key retail accounts.
- Grow our business through the development and expansion of existing or new selling channels.
Responsibilities include:- Build and maintain Franchise, Category and Licensee relationships for relevant up to date information on properties, product lines, and sell-in.
- Assist in the creation of go-to-market presentations (Studio Swings/JBP).
- Conduct ongoing market trend analysis to influence category and marketing plans.
- Manage the collection of licensees Amazon ASIN data to create Franchise and Category reporting and support marketing initiatives.
- Create internal recaps (Newsletter) sharing results, insights, and on-going actions.
- Create licensee scorecard and report out results, opportunities, and actions to improve results.
- Build and maintain Amazon brand stores, audit, and provide feedback to improve experience
- Audit licensee product listings, placement and foundational details needed for optimal selection.
- Manage the retail selling guide to educate licensees on how to maximize their business.
- Seek new opportunities to drive business through a competitive shop process.
- Support DTC vendor set-up, item set up and PO creation.
- Oversee the day-to-day communication and coordination with the Parks and Resort team.
- Coordinate the approval/routing of all PO’s, processing, and tracking invoices for payment.
- Manage and track annual Retail marketing budget across all accounts.
Qualifications/Requirements
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 2+ years’ experience in a retail or licensing environment.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent.
- Proficient in Keynote and all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered.
- Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
- Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
- Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.
Desired Characteristics
Desired Characteristics:
- Exceptional verbal and written communication to convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
- High attention to detail and the ability to develop and deliver clear and consistent messages across many different stakeholders
- Organization and time management to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
- Problem-solving abilities to correct any challenges or inefficiencies for the best results
- Effective collaborator with an ability to build rapport across the organization to achieve a unified goal
- Self-motivated professional with ability to work independently and take charge
Sub-Business
UBD Consumer Products Career Level
Experienced City
Universal City State/Province
California Country
United States About Us
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