Disney UK Careers – Licensing Sales

Job Description:

Relationships are key to the success of this role, both internally and externally. You will be required to actively manage and cultivate the engagement, partnership and joint business planning with each account, new and existing, in order to negotiate regional contracts and ultimately drive and deliver strategic growth in licensing sales on behalf of the EMEA business. Apply creativity, commerciality and expertise in relevant category product development and utilise knowledge of digital, social and bricks and mortar marketing alongside key trends and consumer insight to develop and drive succinct strategies cross company and departmentally. Be agile in order to capitalise on the moment and identify new opportunities and target partners

Job Responsibilities:

• Execute contract negotiations for certain accounts and appropriately inform all key stakeholders (global, EMEA and local)
• Work closely with the creative teams, and where required Global Interactive Experiences, on product development and the marketing teams to support the sale of the product as required by licensee/retailer
• Communicate the International Labour Standards (ILS) process and be the conduit between the supplier and The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) ILS team as directed
• Execute new business development pitches and develop research projects with a focus on identifying scalable opportunities
• Coordinate and actively contribute in market meetings
• Collaborate and develop strong relationships with Disney market teams providing information and regular strategy and franchise updates as well as understanding and satisfying local market needs and differences. Utilise these relationships to share best practise
• Execute contract negotiations for certain accounts and appropriately inform all key stakeholders (global, EMEA and local)
• Work closely with the creative teams, and where required Global Interactive Experiences, on product development and the marketing teams to support the sale of the product as required by licensee/retailer
• Communicate the International Labour Standards (ILS) process and be the conduit between the supplier and The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) ILS team as directed
• Execute new business development pitches and develop research projects with a focus on identifying scalable opportunities
• Coordinate and actively contribute in market meetings
• Collaborate and develop strong relationships with Disney market teams providing information and regular strategy and franchise updates as well as understanding and satisfying local market needs and differences. Utilise these relationships to share best practise

Job Details:

Company: The Walt Disney Company

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: London, England

Application Deadline: N/A