Assistant Manager Americas Brand Commercialization

Responsibilities

• Support strategic brand priorities across the Americas for assigned consumer products portfolios.
• Assist in developing regional brand plans, track KPIs for assigned properties, and build deep Americas brand expertise for the assigned portfolio.
• Apply acquired brand knowledge to review marketing collateral submitted by licensees and retail partners, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines.
• Craft compelling content and marketing presentations and confidently present them to internal and external partners, including key licensees and retailers.
• Manage projects to meet key milestones based on business needs.
• Track licensee and retailer support for licensed merchandise tied to key evergreen properties and new content releases.
• Identify gaps in retail support for assigned portfolio and work with cross-functional partners to develop solutions to address.
• Escalate when deliverables are off calendar in a timely manner.
• Think strategically and with a solution-oriented approach.
• Liaise with licensees and retailers as needed to support brand priorities, approvals, and key commercialization milestones.

Requirements

• 3+ years of brand/franchise or retail sales experience
• Ability to create and deliver engaging presentations, including to large groups
• Excellent communication skills
• Strategic thinker with attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate, influence, and persuade at all levels across an organization
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the skills to work in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working through a matrix structure to deliver the end solution
• Agile and responsive – can thrive in ambiguous business situations
• Understanding of Disney brands and the broader organization
• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent experience

Benefits

• This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide.