Manager, Category Management (Food, Beauty & Care)

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The Manager, Category Management, FBC is responsible for managing assigned categories in the Food, Beauty & Care business, driving the overall category strategy for the specific assigned categories, and managing key licensee relationships in support of NBCUniversal’s brands, across our Film, TV and other IP. The candidate should have the breadth of skills required to research and compile global strategies lead by VP. 

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $90,000- $110,000 (bonus eligible)

Responsibilities include:

• Responsible for negotiating and securing deals through the contract, identifying opportunities, and filling gaps by product category and related sub-categories, age, segment, market, channel and franchise.
• Collaborate on retail initiatives and marketing for current film releases and library properties for targeted categories.
• Partner with Retail Development, Product Design Development, and Franchise to ensure all activity is in line with brand strategy.
• Partner with Product Development team to drive quality and champion innovation in product development.
• Research and identify new innovative brand partnerships.
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends, competitors, business opportunities, threats and dynamics for key licensees, and buying cycles of retailers.
• Manage annual budget planning and quarterly revenue forecasting for assigned categories.
• Negotiate and manage contracts by analyzing and vetting licensee business plans.
• Support brand marketing initiatives including the development and execution of category plans.
• Develop and execute strategy set for the assigned Food, Beauty & Care categories, as they align with the larger franchise strategy.
• Drive category growth through expansion of base business and acquisition of new licensees.
• Collaborate with Studio Promotions to secure licensed fees on collaborations during theatrical window launches.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support the needs of the team.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have 5 + years of relevant experience in Beauty & Care and licensed consumables
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong understanding of brand and property positioning, retail business development function, retail distribution and the retail environment
• Strong business and merchandising experience in consumables industry ideally in Beauty & Care
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills
• Strong communication & presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking
• Flexible/ability to adjust to changing business environment
• Innovative, entrepreneurial and creative thinker
• Team player

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