Manager, Global Toys - Hardlines Licensing

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Overview

The Manager, Global Hardlines Licensing oversees and grows licensed partnerships across the entire Paramount portfolio. This role is in charge of spearheading domestic and global toy strategies, coordinating with regional stakeholders, and managing the day-to-day execution of the hardlines/toy category business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution

  • Work with the Director of Global Hardlines to formulate and implement category strategies that meet long-term brand plans and financial goals

• Business Development

  • Identify, develop, and implement new business initiatives

  • Analyze, pitch, and negotiate new deals and renewals to increase the existing licensee base

• Financial Management

  • Develop quarterly revenue estimates and budgets

  • Lead all quarterly forecasts and business reviews, monitoring sales results to ensure revenues meet budgetary goals

• Product Development

  • Serve as the daily lead with the Global Creative Group to coordinate all product development benchmarks, including product approvals and rush requests

• Licensee Support

  • Act as the primary driver to provide support, information, and materials for licensees to enhance product innovation and retail expansion

• Retail Collaboration

  • Collaborate with Retail Development teams to track performance, supporting licensees in actively pitching for all key seasonal windows

• Internal Synergy

  • Liaise with Consumer Product business leaders, Brand Management & Marketing, Finance, and Legal to drive unified category strategies

• Relationship Management

  • Oversee the day-to-day relationship with licensees and internal regional leads, providing support throughout the contract management process

• Reporting & Communication

  • Maintain weekly updates with internal and external collaborators

  • Prepare and present business updates for senior leadership

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree

• 5 - 7+ years working within the toy industry and an entertainment licensing role

• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and contribute to complex projects with a clear commercial vision

• Robust knowledge of Paramount’s brand position and the North American/Global retail environment

• Established relationships with toy manufacturers across a variety of categories

• Comprehensive knowledge of licensees’ production and creative capabilities

  • Experience in product line planning

• Solid financial acumen with the ability to synthesize and assess data

  • Proficient in managing P&L and revenue forecasting

• Exemplary sales, negotiation, and communication skills

  • People-oriented and able to lead or contribute to diverse teams

• Robust organizational and project management skills

  • Ability to multi-task and adapt to competing priorities

• Advanced in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Domestic and international travel may be required

About Skydance Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $75,000.00 - 110,000.00. 

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range thereof, for roles where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of our total compensation package. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
This position is bonus eligible.

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here .
• Generous paid time off.
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.

Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.

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