Senior Brand Manager

What will you work on

The Sales Strategy & Planning team connects our brands with customers categories and shoppers and is responsible for developing and informing our category and brand priorities go-to-market plans and oversee the US P&L for assigned business segment. The Senior Brand Manager (SBM) Sales Strategy & Planning is part of the Brand & Category team and is responsible for driving the development implementation and management of the strategic and tactical marketingplans to drive consumer demand in the US Market and oversee the US P&L for assigned business segment. The SBM will also lead a team to achieve goals within the US Marketing plan.

How will you create impact

• Manage the Games & Outdoor portfolio to exceed annual corporate goals revenue margin market share and consumer demand in the US market
• Manage the financial aspects of the portfolio including costing and pricing P&L marketing budget forecasting promotional opportunities SKU rationalization and profitability analysis. Manage mix/pricing to achieve financial objectives keep to pricing deadlines liaise with Brand Finance and Sales.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to establish consumer-centric retailer activation plans product lines strategic retailer marketing plans promotional plans. Support customer and channel priorities strategies and plans.
• Partner closely with Sales Operations and Commercial Analytics to add value to sales organization with actionable insights
• Use forecasting and market insights tools including Circana and Brand Health Trend Reports to evaluate brand performance and marketing effectiveness
• Leverage POS data marketing performance and competitive insights to drive commercial results across a portfolio of brands.
• Manage relationships with key external partners to ensure we deliver on brand priorities amplification of current priorities and drive synergies across product marketing and pricing
• Identify market trends & and competitive insights to support portfolio management and go-to-market plans for the US
• Toy Fair A key member of the wider team responsible for preparing for and contributing to Toy Fair. Present to trade/retail partners through previews and Toy Fairs to secure necessary levels and breadth of retail support
• Manage relationship with external licensor partners and internal franchise teams on marketing plans budgets retail/commercial strategies forecast submissions and creative approvals.
• People Management: Lead a team of direct reports on plans targets workload and development. Be a mentor within the wider business.

What are your skills and experience

• Experience managing a portfolio of business in the US market
• Passionate about the Games & Outdoor category and has a deep understanding of how to go to market with products
• Experience working with licensors and managing licensed brands preferred
• Consumer product brand and marketing management experience in a new product-oriented industry preferably in toys entertainment or other pop culture products
• Strong brand management skills experience with pricing P&L management channel and portfolio management and ability to deliver strong marketing plans
• Strong collaboration skills ability to work closely with Sales to deliver against commercial goals
• Demonstrated abilities to work in a matrix environment with the ability to forge strong relationships within the company
• Experience managing pricing/profitability forecasting marketing budgets and a P&L with proven results of achieving MC/DC/GS$ targets
• Working knowledge of a variety of marketing tactics from Digital Social and Retail Media/Ecom
• Ability to navigate or learn new systems Power BI SAP Circana Forecasting Tools
• Required competencies includedata/performance analysis P&L/pricing management budget management decision making ability conceptual ability creative ability performance management conflict managementand tenacity

What are your skills and experience

• Experience managing a portfolio of business in the US market
• Passionate about the Games & Outdoor category and has a deep understanding of how to go to market with products
• Experience working with licensors and managing licensed brands preferred
• Consumer product brand and marketing management experience in a new product-oriented industry preferably in toys entertainment or other pop culture products
• Strong brand management skills experience with pricing P&L management channel and portfolio management and ability to deliver strong marketing plans
• Strong collaboration skills ability to work closely with Sales to deliver against commercial goals
• Demonstrated abilities to work in a matrix environment with the ability to forge strong relationships within the company
• Experience managing pricing/profitability forecasting marketing budgets and a P&L with proven results of achieving MC/DC/GS$ targets
• Working knowledge of a variety of marketing tactics from Digital Social and Retail Media/Ecom
• Ability to navigate or learn new systems Power BI SAP Circana Forecasting Tools
• Required competencies includedata/performance analysis P&L/pricing management budget management decision making ability conceptual ability creative ability performance management conflict managementand tenacity

The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in New York s $120000 to $130000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job years of experience within the required industry education etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

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What you can expect from us:

Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation creativity and fun.

• Growth and Career Opportunities

• Flexible Work Hours

• Innovation Collaboration and Fun

• Comprehensive Benefits

• Other fun Perks!

Whats it like to work here

Spin Master is a fast-paced hands-on organization that provides many great opportunities for impactful decision-making; though our challenging start-up atmosphere isnt for everyone we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.

Everyone is welcome in our sandbox and we are committed to an accessible and inclusive hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants.

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