What are the responsibilities and job description for the Merchandising Manager, Franchise Strategy position at Parks, Experiences and Products?
The O&O Merchandising Manager drives a multi-channel program strategy, quarterly strategy brief, and assortment curation for global Disney Parks, The Disney Stores (TDS) and shopDisney.com.
Accountability lies within a Cross category that spans across all brands, representing the owned and operated portfolio globally. This individual will have a detailed knowledge of the product categories, intimate understanding of global consumer trends and competition, and an overall sense of the marketplace.
This individual will critically evaluate the assortment and understand quarterly brand and category performance, while leveraging hindsight and learnings to inform future seasonal direction. This individual will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the connection between financial strategies and related merchandise objectives.
Responsibilities :
Drive assortment strategy by category across brands and curate a global line that meets the financial goals for Global Parks, TDS, & shopDisney.
Basic Qualifications :
Required Education :
Additional Information :
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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Accountability lies within a Cross category that spans across all brands, representing the owned and operated portfolio globally. This individual will have a detailed knowledge of the product categories, intimate understanding of global consumer trends and competition, and an overall sense of the marketplace.
This individual will critically evaluate the assortment and understand quarterly brand and category performance, while leveraging hindsight and learnings to inform future seasonal direction. This individual will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the connection between financial strategies and related merchandise objectives.
Responsibilities :
Drive assortment strategy by category across brands and curate a global line that meets the financial goals for Global Parks, TDS, & shopDisney.
- Establish the merchandising strategy, enabling one global line for Walt Disney World, Disneyland Resort, Disney Signature Experiences, The Disney Store, ShopDisney.com & global Parks/Disney store leveraging & integration
- Lead program level curation that supports a global go-to-market approach from Flagship to Outlet locations including regional nuances
- Lead the identification of seasonal big bets globally; partner cross-functionally to align on investment and activate marketing to support
- Build and curate multi-category consumer-centric, global assortments that support strategic intent of the brand and drive growth at retail for each region / site.
- Drive partnership with site & regional buying and planning to build and implement new initiatives to drive increased value and capture, to unlock growth opportunities and to inform inventory investment
- Define seasonal product flow strategy that supports company content calendar including; film, TV, synergy, attractions, entertainment, anniversaries, historical needs, and addresses regional holiday/seasonal selling patterns.
- Develop and deliver cohesive quarterly brief to Brand team that ensures site needs are addressed across brands, franchisees
- Develop effective partnerships across TWDC and in particular with the global merchant, buying and planning teams for each region of Parks & Disney stores on points of exclusivity including assortment opportunities, launch timing, and target guests.
- Synthesize global business results to inform key business decisions to hindsight performance and learnings to inform future seasons.
Basic Qualifications :
- 5 years of progressive experience in Retail Business Development, Product Merchandising, specialty retail & product assortment strategy
- Experience in curating a global product line that is both globally leveraged and locally relevant
- Experience in Merchandising for vertical specialty retail environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage revenue creation while maintaining brand 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 management style
- Strong Team Player – The ability to build & foster collaborative partnerships across functions & departments within The Walt Disney Corporation
- Well-developed Communication Skills
- Proven ability to think creatively and disruptively to bring and infuse new ideas to the business
- Experience in multiple segments, brands and channels within the global market
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to the organizational and cultural change efforts needed to ensure new, innovative concepts, business practices, and technologies are fully adopted and integrated into the business
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Required Education :
- Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Business, Retail Management or related fields
Additional Information :
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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#DPEP_Media
#DPEPFLA
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