Manager, Retail Development

Manager, Retail Development

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance. Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you'll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you're energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we'd be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET'S GO!

Role Overview: The Manager, Retail Development, Products & Experiences is in charge of executing retail and e-commerce strategies that drive sell-in of licensed merchandise across key retail partners. This role manages day-to-day relationships with Amazon, Costco and additionally coordinates all Canadian retailers. This is an onsite position at our Los Angeles office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage relationships with retail partners (Primarily Canadian retailers, Amazon and Costco) and licensees to drive sell-in and sell-through of licensed products across all major product categories including Toys, Sporting Goods, Apparel, Home, Accessories, Food & Beverage and Essentials & Beauty.
• Execute retail and e-commerce strategies across category responsibilities, including Amazon vendor/marketplace programs and Costco roadshow and club placements
• Be the account and retail expert across categories
• Contribute to overall account long term planning and strategy
• Monitor online detail-page content, search performance, and in-club retail performance to identify opportunities to increase sales and distribution
• Partner with licensing category teams to support product launches and retail activations in partnership with licensees
• Ensure brand consistency and compliance across all licensed products and retail placements, including digital shelf standards
• Conduct virtual and in-person retail audits to ensure merchandising standards are met and identify new opportunities
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitive activity across e-commerce and club channels
• Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, category, franchise) to support campaigns

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in retail, e-commerce, licensing, consumer products, or business development
• Bachelor's degree

Additional Qualifications:

• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work individually with solid organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-up
• Experience working with licensed brands or retail partnerships preferred
• Deep knowledge of e-commerce and club retail environments and merchandising strategies
• Exemplary relationship management and communication skills
• Analytical mindset with experience using sales data to drive decisions
• Working knowledge of entertainment, categories and/or retail industry ideally with in depth knowledge of Amazon, Costco or other major consumer products retailers

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.

Hiring Salary Range: $103,000.00 - 123,000.00. 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.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• 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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