Be Part of the Story at The Walt Disney Company as the Merchandising Manager for Collectibles! This individual will act as the producer of the line for the Collectibles category, working with creative and product design to ensure the highest quality, consumer-focused, trend right product lines across multiple channels of distribution (Disney Parks, shopDisney / Disney Store, and 3rd party retailer accounts) that build our brand equity and meet financial targets.

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Merchandising.

This is a Full-Time role.

What You Will Do:

• Drives the daily implementation of the product strategy for the category

• Assists in the development of a consumer-focused product strategy that is commercially viable and delivers a consistent worldwide look and feel

• Consumerist: Consumer-obsessed, constantly balancing the art and the science of merchandising to find opportunities, elevate brand and delight our consumer

• Relentlessly monitor the global competitive landscape and consumer zeitgeist to capture opportunity

• Champions products developed in collaboration with the design teams to capitalize on trends, anticipate consumer demand and drive product innovation in category

• Consolidates the product needs from all regions and channels to develop one product brief to design ensuring needs of all businesses are met

• Find commonality in consumer, customer and market trends to minimize duplication / cannibalization; identify areas to reduce complexity and increase efficiency globally

• Establish perspective on what’s working and how to consistently improve product lines

• Partners with Studio, Global Creative, and Marketing teams to bring our content and Intellectual Property to life properly and with a consistent brand point of view across the globe

• Partners with Product Design and Sourcing to deliver rotating product lines that meet business objectives including sustainability goals

• Partners with Commercial & Planning teams around the world to develop and drive execution

• Category lead to cross-functional teams showing up as compelling, dynamic, and knowledgeable in all stages of go to market process and partner interactions where product is discussed

• Assist in building compelling stories to sell in and create solutions to drive brand vision and grow sales

• Champion our diversity and inclusion goals through right product and personal growth

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in Product Merchandising and / or vertical development

• Experience in building an omni-channel product line for a category or categories of business

• Experience working in highly matrixed and/or global product companies a plus

• Demonstrated ability to capitalize on market trends and consumer zeitgeist to maximize value creation throughout the trend cycle

• Demonstrated ability to create, leverage and scale innovation

• Demonstrated ability to be a brand steward and maintain brand and product integrity

• Working knowledge of the omni-channel marketplace globally

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

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence a diverse audience including experience working with external partners and business owners to bring product and assortments to the market

• Successful experience working, and thriving, in a highly matrixed company structure

• Collaborative and effective communicator

• Strong Team Player – The ability to build & foster collaborative partnerships across functions & departments

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

Benefits and Perks:

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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The hiring range for this position in California is 102,000 to $136,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.