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Vice President, Toys
WWE
Stamford, CT, United States
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The Vice President (VP), Toys will be responsible for the effective management and growth of WWE’s Global Toy Business, including overseeing short and long term strategy, day-to-day business, marketing, product development, Toy P&L, identifying new licensing opportunities, managing negotiations, as well as business, forecast, and budget reviews and analysis.
Specific Responsibilities will include:
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact and strategic manager for WWE’s Global Toy Partners
• Manage day-to-day communication with key licensees to stay current on the business as well as to challenge and build relationships as necessary to ensure the business is properly maximized
• Build a 3 year Road Map for each key Partner
• Ensure contractual compliance, reviewing forecasts, budgets, etc.
• Oversee the complete Toy product development process
• Identify, research, and analyze new licensing opportunities in an effort to actively secure new licenses and grow partnerships
• Bring to conclusion profitable and strategic licenses that fit our brand
• Prepare quarterly/annual business reviews and present to management
• Create presentation materials for brand updates to licensees and global retail partners
• Liaise with internal departments to leverage and maximize assets, new opportunities, etc.
• Provide strategic leadership for global retailer marketing initiatives, positioning WWE as a leading entertainment licensing organization in the industry
• Develop global retail relationships at both senior management and buyer levels in order to drive profitable revenue growth through the development and execution of collaborative go-to market plans with key retailers
• Represent WWE at trade shows, meetings and summits
In addition, we seek:
• 8+ years of related experience in the toy and/or entertainment industry
• Established leader with a proven record of accomplishments and success in building and managing successful, profitable global toy programs
• Strong contacts in the Toy community
• Strong understanding of global toy markets and global retail
• High level of initiative and flexibility, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as needed at all levels internally and externally
• Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to establish positive relationships and work effectively across all levels and disciplines
• Proven communication, negotiation, sales, and organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to present to executive/senior level management
• Strategic thinker
• Detail oriented
• Willing and able to travel as needed for business purposes (approximately 25%)
Education:
Bachelor degree required.
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