Senior Licensing Manager, Fashion (DTR) Maternity Cover

3 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Account Management

Job Summary

Job Description

This is a one-year maternity cover position for a Senior Licensing Manager, Fashion (DTR) at Warner Bros. Discovery. The role centers on managing a key DTR partner, driving distribution and revenue in the fashion product area. Responsibilities include developing short, medium, and long-term plans; meeting revenue targets; managing relationships with buyers and stakeholders; negotiating contractual terms; developing product ranges; organizing immersion sessions; maximizing revenues regionally/globally; supporting company initiatives; conducting business reviews; ensuring best practices; mentoring a licensing apprentice; and supporting other projects. The ideal candidate possesses solid fashion product development and retail experience, with buying or licensing experience preferred. The role requires strong financial acumen and excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Must have:
  • Solid fashion product development & retail experience
  • Experience in buying or licensing
  • Strong financial acumen & forecasting
  • Excellent communication & relationship building
  • Meeting revenue targets & managing key accounts

Job Details

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

MATERNITY COVER, 1 YEAR: This contract will ideally start in December to allow for handover.

Your New Role

The primary focus of this role is to manage one of our key DTR partners; driving both distribution and revenue, with a clear focus on the ‘Fashion’ product area. 

The position will be responsible for managing their business area, and meeting/exceeding all revenue targets.  In addition, the successful applicant is expected to establish; maintain; and develop relationships with all relevant buyers and commercial stakeholders.

The position will require some travel to effectively manage & provide an excellent service to this prominent partner.

Your Role Responsibilities
 

  • Establish the short-, medium- and long-term plans for the assigned account across all WBD brands. 
     
  • Ensure strategic plans are developed, with recommendations made encompassing all core commercial and brand factors (including, but not limited to, supply route; franchise usage & commercial terms)
     
  • Delivery of revenues to agreed quarterly budgetary targets against assigned product areas and franchises. Including updates to relevant territory stakeholders.
  • Successful development & listings of comprehensive product ranges, across all relevant consumer areas and pricing architectures
     
  • Full ownership, including all negotiations of contractual terms that meet/exceed the current company guidelines.
  • Ensure that all products submitted for approval are in line with the broader strategy and add maximum value to the franchise.
     
  • Organise & execute immersion sessions – across Creative, Franchise, PD & Commercial – with the ambition of increasing WBD presence at Retail via best in class product and marketing executions.
  • Engage and influence to gain campaign level executions.
     
  • Work with relevant internal WBD stakeholders to maximise revenues on a regional / global basis and coordinate pitches where required.
     
  • Support and drive initiatives identified via WBD CP, Franchise & UK Retail teams.
    Formulate plans to support local country initiatives as agreed with department leads.
     
  • Conduct quarterly business reviews, ensuring that we are building a business that is in line with our commercial KPI’s, and continually reviewing performance against ambitions. 
    Ensure best practices are shared, and we remain nimble in our decision making – failing fast where appropriate. 
     
  • Ensure that the partner is supported and serviced to a best in class standard. 
  • The licensing and retail apprentice will report into this role and will require coaching and support through their degree learning.
     
  • Share knowledge and assist in coaching other members of the UK CP team as our ever-evolving business develops.  Ensuring best practices are shared, and all activations are learned from.
  • Support of other tasks / project responsibilities will also be included within this role – however, these are continually evolving in line with the ever-changing consumer landscape, as well as business priorities and brand opportunities. 

Skills an Experience Requred

  • Solid fashion product development and retail experience.
  • Buying or licensing experience is a plus
  • Previous consumer products experience at a similar level, this may have been attained via a licensor, licensee or retail position. 
  • Comfortable with numbers and forecasting to deal with financial responsibilities
  • Retail background, via manufacturing, or via similar experience within another licensor. 
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at   along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our for instructions to submit your request.

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