Business Manager - Toy and Consumer Electronics

Responsibilities

A. Strategic Management

• Develop a business plan to identify priority, issue, growth drivers and action plan.

• Partner with licensee to review their business challenges and opportunities to unlock growth through various levers (product, channel, consumers… etc.).

• Identify white space based on data and established markets’ experience to grow new business and maximize the Toy and CE Categories.

• Connect with the best practice from global and regional team to inspire local licensee with the new trends and opportunities.

• Contribute to regional and global discussion of the category on behalf of the local market.

B. Finance

• Responsible for the assigned licensee target setting and revenue forecast

• Responsible for collection of royalty statements & reports.

• Responsible for the administration and execution of the contract.

C. Product Development

• Liaise with Product Development team to ensure products are consistent with category plan and ongoing product quality improvement program.

• Assist where needed licensee’s product / artwork approvals on the system with Product Development team.

D. Marketing

• Infused with marketing knowledge and creativity in coordination with Marketing Teams to support licensee on consumer engagement, promotion and in-store activations.

• Connect with the best cases and new trend from global and regional team to inspire local licensee.

• Proactively search for consumer trend, new products and marketing campaign to stimulate new ideas for licensee.

• Ensure licensees implement the Disney branding and visual merchandising programs including all appropriate marketing approvals.

E. Licensing

• Coordinate with DCP ILS Compliance Group to ensure licensees comply with Disney’s labor standards.

• Coordinate with DCP Product Integrity Group to ensure licensees comply with Disney’s quality and safety requirements.

• Coordinate with Product Development Teams to ensure licensees have 100% approvals for all products launched to the market.

• Ensure licensees’ thorough understanding and compliance of Disney’s contract, terms and conditions.

• Ensure licensees complied with Disney brand management guideline and get approvals on the materials for marketing and retail promotions.

Qualifications

A. Education & Training

• University graduate and above, preferably Marketing or Business Commerce.

• Fluent in English speaking and writing.

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

B. Working Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Consumer Products industry, specifically in sales, business development, marketing, or retail management roles.

• Experience in business development within the Toy and CE industries is a plus.

• Prior experience working in an international company is preferred.

C. Personal Attributes

• Result-oriented, capable of thriving under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Self-directed and proactive, adept at starting things from scratch.

• Creative and agile in finding solutions amidst ambiguity and change.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work with multiple stakeholders.

• Exhibits a positive, energetic, passionate, and can-do attitude.