Category Manager Fashion & Living - GAS & Nordics (m/w/d)

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies for F&L in conjunction with the Director, Fashion & Living & FBC (Food, Beauty, Care) by identifying opportunities and fill gaps by product sub-category, age segment, market channel and franchise
• Curate data led targeted presentations to pitch, support or launch licensing programs
• Lead contract negotiations with licensees, analyse and vet business plans and ensure contract deliverables are met
• Drive joint business planning with key licensees and retailers; the licensee base includes regional partners based in GAS & Nordics
• Partner with the product development team to drive quality and champion innovation in local product development; ensure timely product approvals in line with industry needs
• Fiscal responsibility to include annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting
• Analyse business performance by licensee and retailer and develop growth objectives and strategies
• Integrate licensees into cross-category brand and marketing plans
• Collaborate with other category teams locally and regionally and UP&E stakeholders to ensure smooth processes - i.e. Legal, Finance, Global Brand Standard
• Develop and maintain relationships with key buyers and decision makers across GAS and Nordic retailers
• Regular attendance of trade shows and social industry functions where applicable
• About You
• Results driven - own the numbers, be invested and be hungry to grow the business with solid analytical/financial skills
• Influential - proven pitching and negotiating skills with the ability to close deals
• Entrepreneurial - a self-starter, who is tenacious, independent, driven and proactive
• Resilient - not afraid to fail, getting back up and keep putting in the effort
• Global & holistic thinker - understand the wider context
• Confident being self - brings full personality and interests to work
• Light-hearted - a sense of humour, dealing patiently with frustrations
• Passionate - energetic, engaged, positive and desiring to make a difference
• Adaptable, agile & flexible - able to pivot quickly, adapt strategies and deal with change
• Good communicator - honest, transparent, and flexible depending on the audience
• Willing to get stuck in - hard worker, who is not rigid with the ability to prioritise, manage own time and respond quickly and efficiently
• Sociable - actively develops relationships, making time to get to know people, easy-going and fun
• Skills / Qualification Requirements (if applicable)
• A passion for the Fashion & Living industry and ideally some knowledge in either the Fashion or Living category
• Knowledge of the licensing industry is a plus
• In possession of /ability to build a strong network and robust contacts to licensees, distributors, marketing leaders at key brands and industry players and retailers within the territory
• Relationship builder
• A brand builder and commercial thinker
• Strong understanding of brand and property positioning, retail business development, retail distribution and the retail environment
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Strong sales and negotiation skills
• Proven track record of hitting targets, delivering growth with solid analytical/financial skills
• Self-motivated professional with ability to work independently and take charge
• Able to work in a matrix organization
• Fluent in German & English; knowledge of a Nordic language considered a plus
• Able to travel

Benefits

Additional Information

You will be responsible for providing input and executing a long-term business strategy for the Fashion & Living (F&L) category in GAS (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) & Nordics that leverages the richness of NBCUniversal's entertainment content to build a sustainable business that achieves annual revenue targets. The role will be responsible for identifying the best license and promotion partners, negotiating agreements, driving innovative and quality product ranges, providing GAS & Nordics specific input into global deals, accurate quarterly forecasting and promoting retail sell-in of product.

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