Project Hire Associate, Softlines Licensing

From toys to apparel, books to games, Disney Consumer Products, Games and Publishing (CPGP) brings our company’s products, through stories and characters, to markets worldwide.  With a portfolio of renowned brands including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20CS, National Geographic and Star Wars, our efforts to deliver innovative and experiential products, designed to entertain and inspire, is industry leading and category shaping.

The Associate, Licensing role is a Project Hire of 6 month duration and reports to the Sr. Manager of Licensing for accessories and footwear across all brands (franchises).

You Will

On any given day, you might:

• Performs day-to-day responsibilities to include licensee management, product approvals and Licensee communications
• Supports internal initiatives generated by the Franchise Marketing and Integrated Retail teams
• Ensures licensee product lines reflect Disney quality and brand/property objectives
• Works with Product Development to ensure timely OPA (Online Product Approval) comments are provided and help minimize disruption of our product launches
• Manage day-to-day relationship with licensees for a specific segment of the business, providing information, facilitating assets, resolving issues, on-boarding new licensees reviewing/approving/facilitating approvals of submissions and promotion/advertising initiatives
• Ensures timely approvals of licensee's marketing elements in Disney Media Manager
• Supports the process of identifying, pitching and selecting licensees
• Works with the Product Development team to approve and maintain line lists
• Supports manager in everyday responsibilities such as contract and amendment process, financial analyses, forecasting, strategy presentations, product line analysis and other projects for the category
• Assists in defining and activating category and property strategy

You Have:

• 1+ years of experience
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Strong relationship building skills, flexible and adaptable; able to collaborate, influence and persuade at all levels of an organization, both internal and external
• Capable of working independently and managing a variety of initiatives / opportunities simultaneously
• Required computer skills (Excel, Power Point / Keynote, Word, Outlook)
• Self-starter, motivated and proactive

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree

Preferred Experience: Marketing or Licensing