Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children’s toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?
At Spin Master, our unwavering commitment to open mindedness, integrity and innovation is a great part of what has made us an industry leader.
How do we stay ahead of the pack?
By hiring the best and brightest minds—and that’s why we want you!
Job Description: 1.0 General:The SVP Licensing, Consumer Products & Brand Development is responsible for building and stewarding our designated brands coming out of the Spin Master portfolio of brands.
Helping in the evaluation of new IP and strategic brand building are paramount to success in the role.
The role is also responsible for driving the Outbound licensing segment of the L& M P/L.
Designating the right brands as candidates for licensing partnerships, strategically devising the plans and overseeing the execution of these programs while building a platform of continued growth globally for Spin to continue to see its brands extend beyond Toy and Content.
2.0 Key Responsibilities:Provide a strong vision for categories where brand can go and extend beyond toy and contentBuild and maintain exceptionally strong relationships with existing and new partners regularly meet, canvas and develop Spin’s relationships with Retailers, Licensees, etc.Build and maintain a deep, strong network of contacts within the industry.Lead all aspects of monthly and longer-term business reviews.Excellent handle on building a business plan and category phasing with a long-term brand building lens.
Brings a franchise first lensUnderstands design and category needs to incorporate a strong point of view into content.Work with markets and GBU to provide Licensees with detailed forecasts including stretch goals and track performance against forecasts.Manage and provide leadership and inspiration to the outbound licensing and brand development ensuring we service and support both existing and new stakeholders involved in our IP.Accountability to be forward thinking and build relationships where the industry is heading ie: trends, gaming and D/C.
New platforms for content distribution.
3.0 Required Skill Sets:Ability to:Persuade, negotiate, and resolve issues effectively, efficiently and sensitivelyStrategic vision and forward thinker.Prior experience managing top tier global brandsHigh degree of business acumen.Great people person and relationship builder.Established, healthy, and strong global relationships with top licensees, agents, retailers (non-toy), and broadcasters/platforms is ideal.Proven ability to deliver financial results, consistently, over a long period of timeGenerates creative ideas and solutionsBe a self-starter and entrepreneurialBe a leader who can forge lasting relationships, build consensus and inspire success within the team.Be a strong communicator, with great presentation skills, able to lead big meetings and summits 4.0 Reporting Lines:The SVP Licensing, Consumer Products & Brand Development reports to the President of Entertainment, Jennifer Dodge.
5.0 Required Qualifications & Experience:Your background will include at least 10 years as a licensor.Experience managing and developing teamsHigh level of knowledge on the licensing, entertainment, and consumer products industriesModerate Travel requiredEducated to degree level or equivalent What’s 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 isn’t for everyone, we have a proven record of opportunities for future advancement and internal transfers for our passionate and results driven team.
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.
From top leadership to new and veteran team members alike, everyone at Spin Master embodies our Core Values:We partnerWe inventWe are open-mindedWe collaborateWe get resultsWe’ve got integrityWe are entrepreneurs Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @SpinMaster to stay up to date on Spin Master career opportunities.
We do appreciate all interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.