Category Manager, FHB

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When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, extends the Studio's powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing inspired by franchises and properties such as DC, Looney Tunes and Hanna-Barbera.

With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, promotional partnerships and themed experiences, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.

To be successful at WBCP, you must have a willingness to model our values and behaviors, champion diversity and inclusion, leverage data and insights to maximize the legacy of our deep brands and franchises while maintaining a commitment to fostering best-in-class talent.

• Support the development and execution of category licensing plans and sales strategies for food, health, beauty and other categories adapting the global strategy to local market needs under supervision.
• Assist in identifying growth opportunities and new business initiatives with the goal to drive incremental revenue.
• Identify and apply competitive/industry key learnings and trends and apply to growing new business.
• Existing licensee evaluation, renewal deal term negotiation including recommends guarantees, and royalty rates based on specific property and current market assumptions, category analysis and day-to-day category management.
• Coordinate presentations and support contract negotiation under guidance.
• Assist in monitoring revenue and expense budgets across categories to ensure that financial objectives are achieved.
• Provide input for quarterly business forecasts and support tracking progress against financial targets.
• Monitor licensees' overall performances throughout contract term, including product sales, financial commitments, marketing efforts and distribution strategies.
• Support cross-promotional opportunities between licensees where feasible.
• Works with Franchise, Product Development and Creative to coordinate all aspects of licensees' product development.
• Support the identification of appropriate retail opportunities to build and manage WBCP brands in the market.
• Maintain business relationship with licensees.
• Attends assigned trade shows and visit licensees as necessary to develop category licensee base.
• Work closely with Global Category teams and partners in Theatrical Promotions, Home Entertainment, WBIE and DC Entertainment to ensure alignment on business strategy and client communication Special projects as needed.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales and marketing in entertainment licensing or related field.
• Knowledge of promotions, food, health and beauty industry.

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Fluent in Chinese and English.
• Must have a successful track record in category management and proven ability in developing, analyzing and implementing business strategies and plans.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; developing negotiation capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, prepare clear presentations, and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Knowledge of entertainment industry preferred effective and proven interpersonal, written and presentation skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and tactfully with all levels of personnel, inside and outside the company.
• Basic financial literacy, including budget tracking and forecasting support.
• Willingness to travel as needed.