Category Manager CEE - licensing
Our Client is consumer products producer and leading licensor of brands. Currently due to structural changes, we are looking for a Category Manager CEE who will be responsible for driving development of the licensing business in certain categories.
Client Details
Our Client is consumer products producer and leading licensor of brands.
Description
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Manages all aspects of the Consumer Products business in CEE in assigned categories with a focus on accelerating growth through efficient licensee and retail management.
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Fully responsible for the CEE Consumer Products P&L in the assigned categories by managing relationships and business with the existing partners and developing new opportunities on CEE markets - aggressively identifies category gaps and signs/ activates new partners or develops licensees to drive the business and close those gaps.
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Drives & closes major revenue-based deals/partnerships on CEE markets with a focus on CEE South markets.
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Partners with local marketing and sales teams to create and implement One Voice strategy internally and externally.
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Develops and maintains good relationships with the key retailers across CEE.
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Develops & executes retail specific merchandise strategies for CEE countries.
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Develops Hasbro loyalty programs offer internally and in cooperation with the external agencies. Builds relationships with the retailers across CEE region.
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Drives & communicates strategic vision both internally & externally, and acts as the ambassador for Consumer Products at trade shows and events.
Profile
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Multi-territory experience in CEE with focus on CEE South countries.
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Broad working knowledge of CEE markets - demonstrable experience of the Consumer Products business, with profit and loss responsibility.
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Solid experience in cooperation with Marketing, Retail/Buying gained on CEE markets.
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Must be a strong salesperson & positive influencer of people.
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Deal intensive background is preferred, with previous commercial roles showing a skilled grasp of the consumer.
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Understanding of core categories: Fashion, Home, Hard Goods, Publishing, Food Health & Beauty & Toy/Game. Toy & Game experience, however, is not essential.
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Demonstrated ability to grow major categories removing any obstacles.
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Proven retail development experience: especially store-in-store or branded stores.
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Working knowledge of the entertainment business in CEE.
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Experience in loyalty programs business in CEE and cooperation with the agencies, but not essential.
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Familiarity with working in a matrix organization with multiple reporting structures.
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Bachelor's degree, but not essential.
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Job details
Location: Warsaw
Contract type: Na czas nieokreślony
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Location: Warsaw
Contract type: Na czas nieokreślony
About Michael Page
Michael Page is a leading professional recruitment consultancy specialising in the recruitment of permanent, contract and temporary positions on behalf of the world's top employers.
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