Assistant Merchandiser- Dolls, Themed & Souvenirs

About the Role & Team

At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives! From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations around the world. DCP translates storytelling into compelling beauty products that resonate with consumers and drive cultural relevance across the marketplace.

The Assistant Merchandiser will assist in creating the product strategy for a collection of products or initiatives for the Dolls, Themed, and Souvenirs categories. You will assist in the development of the highest quality, consumer-focused, trend-right product lines across all channels of distribution (licensing, flex business models, vertical, and wholesale).

You will report to the Sr Manager Merchandising.

This is a full-time role.

What You Will Do

• Assist in creating the product strategy for a collection of products or initiatives for a Category

• Research, organize findings, assemble input from key partners, and prepare presentation decks, briefs, and recaps for key milestone meetings

• Establish a perspective on what’s working and why to consistently improve product line

• Demonstrated passion for consumer and product trends

• Deliver all item setup information within the designated global systems across vertical channels

• Attend cross-functional team meetings to assist with the input/output of communication

• Coordinate samples among key partners and room set-ups for product showcases

• Manage updates and maintenance of the Range Plan

• Prepare and maintain catalogs of merchandise by quarter (photobooks)

• Assist with other Merchandising team projects as needed

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Progressive experience in Product or Merchandising

• Interest in building a product line for a category or categories of business

• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive execution against a plan

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to maintain relationships with key partners

• Strong team player – The ability to build & foster collaborative partnerships across functions & departments

• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills

• Passion for retail and brand merchandising

• Flexible and adaptable with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload and concurrently manage multiple projects

• High level of attention to detail; proactive, with strong follow-through skills

• Demonstrated positive attitude with the ability to be responsive to feedback and pivot based on changing organization priorities

• Demonstrated personal initiative skills in the workplace, with a willingness to learn new skills and processes

Education

• Associate’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Additional Information

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. 

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