About the Role & Team
At *** Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives. From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the *** Store e-commerce platform, *** Parks, local and international retailers, and *** Store locations around the world.
The Retail Strategy Manager drives the cross-category product strategies, and site commercial and marketing relationships focused on *** Cruise Line, *** Signature Experiences, and World Showcase with support for *** World Parks.
You will report to the Senior Manager, Retail Strategy
This is a Full-Time role
What You Will Do
- Develop cross-category product strategies to support *** World and *** Signature Experiences inclusive of major new initiatives, new build locations, celebrations and anniversaries, synergy, *** Cruise Line, Aulani, resorts, and other domestic offerings as assigned.
- I *** uence strategies with detailed knowledge of the cross-category product needs, guest and demographic data, and market trends.
- Coordinate the quarterly kick-off sessions and hindsight sessions with the Product Development teams in partnership with Planning and Location Strategy.
- Lead relationships with Site-specific Commercial and Marketing teams to understand and capitalize on Site initiatives to drive commercialization of merchandise-specific initiatives.
- Lead relationships with Corporate Alliances and Operating Participants to improve the Park's value.
- Work with the Franchise team to develop strategies to support key franchise and alliance initiatives.
- Lead ongoing analysis of results, in-season performance, and trends to improve business results and support future decisions.
- Develop positive relationships with cross-functional partners and bring partners along for the journey so communication and function are seamless in the product development lifecycle.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- 5+ years of dynamic experience in Merchandise or an analytical role.
- Experience in Merchandising/Planning for vertical specialty retail environment.
- Experience working with multiple partners in commercial, marketing, planning, buying, and visual merchandising.
- Demonstrated ability to manage revenue creation while maintaining brand integrity.
- Strategic problem solver with the ability to drive execution against a financial plan.
- Demonstrated social skills and ability to i *** uence a diverse audience including experience working with external partners and business owners.
- The ability to build & cultivate partnerships across functions & departments within *** .
- Well-developed Communication & Analytical skills.
- Proven track record of thinking creatively and disruptively to bring and infuse new insights into the business.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Merchandising, Business, Finance, Retail Management or related fields or equivalent experience.
Additional Information
*** offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only *** can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at *** .
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About *** Experiences:
*** Experiences brings the magic of *** stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. *** shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, *** 's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and *** store locations around the world and on the web.
About *** :
*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Global Product Dev & Creative , which is part of a business we call *** Experiences .
*** Global Product Dev & Creative is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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