Paramount Unified School District
Director, Global Toys Licensing
Paramount Unified School District, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Director, Global Toys Licensing
Paramount Global
The Global Toys Licensing Director has an opportunity to work across the entire Paramount Global portfolio with some of the most iconic properties in entertainment including but not limited to Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Pictures and CBS.
In this role, the Director will be in charge of leading all aspects our Global Toys business and licensed partnerships for specific toy categories to ensure the strategic development and launch of products leading to sustained growth. They will develop quarterly revenue estimates and budgets, negotiate and implement deals, manage and improve our existing partner base, and lead critical initiatives. The Director will drive collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure overall business goals are achieved.
Responsibilities:
Work together with the Vice President of Global Toys to formulate category strategies to meet and exceed our long-term brand plans and financial goalsIdentify, develop, and complete new business initiatives in the assigned categoriesAnalyze, pitch, and negotiate new business deals and strategically seek opportunities for growth across new product categories and retailersDrive all quarterly forecasts and business reviews with licenseesMonitor sales results to ensure revenues meet budgetary goalsServe as primary driver to provide support, information, and materials for licensees to improve development of new products and continued retail expansion of existing productsCollaborate with Consumer Product business leaders, Franchise, Press, Global Creative Group, Finance, Operations, International Market Leads, Standards, and Legal to drive the category business strategies across all Paramount Global franchises.Collaborate with Retail Development teams to track performance, address issues and launch strategies to ensure support of all major retail initiativesManage team on assigned categories including providing strategic direction and career developmentSpecific Duties:
Core Job Function
Strategic short and long-term business planning of a global toy businessMaintain knowledge of current industry trends and competitive landscape to share with wider organization and adapt key toy strategies where neededMaintain weekly updates with internal and external collaborators to track performance, address issues and launch strategies.Product Development:
Partner with creative team through entire product development processEnsure licensees deliver product line suitable for core category & brand valuesCollaborate with retail teams to ensure the line delivers against key account requirementsPrepare product presentations as needed for content creators or senior leadership teamBasic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required10+ years working within the toy industry and an entertainment licensing role, preferably managing a global businessAdditional Requirements:
Line Management ExperienceDemonstrated ability to think strategically with a clear visionRobust understanding of Paramount Global's brand position and retail environmentEstablished relationships with toy manufacturers across a variety of categoriesStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong time management skills and organizationProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPointStrong knowledge of the e-commerce landscape preferredLeads or contributes to complex projects and develops solutionsFlexible and able to adapt to diverse projects and competing prioritiesTravel:
Occasional Domestic & International Travel may be required
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $130,000.00 - 145,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.
https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
Paramount Global
The Global Toys Licensing Director has an opportunity to work across the entire Paramount Global portfolio with some of the most iconic properties in entertainment including but not limited to Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Pictures and CBS.
In this role, the Director will be in charge of leading all aspects our Global Toys business and licensed partnerships for specific toy categories to ensure the strategic development and launch of products leading to sustained growth. They will develop quarterly revenue estimates and budgets, negotiate and implement deals, manage and improve our existing partner base, and lead critical initiatives. The Director will drive collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure overall business goals are achieved.
Responsibilities:
Work together with the Vice President of Global Toys to formulate category strategies to meet and exceed our long-term brand plans and financial goalsIdentify, develop, and complete new business initiatives in the assigned categoriesAnalyze, pitch, and negotiate new business deals and strategically seek opportunities for growth across new product categories and retailersDrive all quarterly forecasts and business reviews with licenseesMonitor sales results to ensure revenues meet budgetary goalsServe as primary driver to provide support, information, and materials for licensees to improve development of new products and continued retail expansion of existing productsCollaborate with Consumer Product business leaders, Franchise, Press, Global Creative Group, Finance, Operations, International Market Leads, Standards, and Legal to drive the category business strategies across all Paramount Global franchises.Collaborate with Retail Development teams to track performance, address issues and launch strategies to ensure support of all major retail initiativesManage team on assigned categories including providing strategic direction and career developmentSpecific Duties:
Core Job Function
Strategic short and long-term business planning of a global toy businessMaintain knowledge of current industry trends and competitive landscape to share with wider organization and adapt key toy strategies where neededMaintain weekly updates with internal and external collaborators to track performance, address issues and launch strategies.Product Development:
Partner with creative team through entire product development processEnsure licensees deliver product line suitable for core category & brand valuesCollaborate with retail teams to ensure the line delivers against key account requirementsPrepare product presentations as needed for content creators or senior leadership teamBasic Requirements:
Bachelor's degree required10+ years working within the toy industry and an entertainment licensing role, preferably managing a global businessAdditional Requirements:
Line Management ExperienceDemonstrated ability to think strategically with a clear visionRobust understanding of Paramount Global's brand position and retail environmentEstablished relationships with toy manufacturers across a variety of categoriesStrong written and verbal communication skillsStrong time management skills and organizationProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPointStrong knowledge of the e-commerce landscape preferredLeads or contributes to complex projects and develops solutionsFlexible and able to adapt to diverse projects and competing prioritiesTravel:
Occasional Domestic & International Travel may be required
Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $130,000.00 - 145,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.
https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.paramount.com/careers as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.