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Disney Experiences

Manager, Marketing Strategy - Softlines (Fashion and Home Partners)

Disney Experiences, Kissimmee, Florida, United States, 34747


Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of Disney's beloved stories, franchises, and characters to families and fans around the world. From toys to apparel, books to games, our marketing organization has a significant effect on The Walt Disney Company and the markets in which we operate. With a portfolio of renowned brands including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century Fox, National Geographic, and Star Wars, we are a worldwide industry and category leader delivering innovative products that entertain and inspire. Are you ready to join this team and make an impact? We are excited to learn more about you!The Manager, Marketing Strategy, Softlines will plan and implement long term and fiscal year marketing strategies. You will have overall marketing leadership responsibility of supporting growth of Disney's North America fashion and home categories.You will actively lead and cultivate the engagement, partnership and joint business planning with each account, new and existing, to ultimately support the category team to drive and deliver growth in licensing sales on behalf of the North America business.The Manager, Marketing Strategy, Softlines will report to the Director, Marketing Strategy.You Will Be Responsible For:

Building annual roadmap to anchor support against all key North American softlines partners and launchesDevelop and activate marketing strategies within DCP to support category team on new opportunities and accountsLead integration between partner brands and Disney ecosystem, driving fashion-forward innovative 360 marketing campaigns (including in-store POS, windows, digital content, events, screenings, loyalty campaigns, synergy opportunities, etc.) with accounts, across all franchises, as well as category growth initiatives such as shop-in-shops, cafes, new experiences.Leverage macro and micro trends along with audience, category and retailer insights to craft more effective marketing campaigns for DCP, with maximum return on investmentCollaborate with global DCP team, activation regional programs for global accounts and providing regular account strategy and campaign updatesYou Will Have

6-8 years of marketing experienceExperience within specialist Fashion, Footwear and Accessories consumer products marketingExperience planning, driving and evaluating innovative, outstanding softlines marketing campaigns with social and influencersExperience in pitching to SL brands, licensees, retail partners and DTRsExperience establishing effective relationships, leading and managing change and collaboration across departments to achieve financial targets and joint goalsExperiencing leading and managing a teamAbility to give both internal and agency creative teams direction and briefs, and manage feedback and approval process within brand guidelinesAbility to analyze data and implement recommendations to achieve business targetsComputer skills including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and KeynoteFlexibility for travelEducation

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or equivalent work experienceMaster's in Business Administration is preferredAdditional information

This is a Full-time roleThis position may be located in Glendale, CA or Celebration, FLBenefits and Perks : Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities, and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.#DXMedia#DXMarketing#LI-NH3The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $123,000 - $165,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.