Retail Development Manager

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Retail Development Manager will support licensed categories at retail, focusing on 360 retail activations, coordinated campaigns, trade marketing, and cross-promotional support. This role involves leading central initiatives, building relationships with partners, evaluating campaigns, and managing retail accounts to achieve growth objectives. The individual will also be responsible for budget management, ensuring the successful implementation of brand strategies and driving retail sales.
Must have:
  • Significant sales experience in relevant entertainment company or consumer products.
  • Strong experience in a consumer products, marketing, or commercial role.
  • Strong analytical, financial, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrable experience in managing multiple collaborators and leading teams.
  • A passion for brand activation and retail, with the ability to bring new ideas.
  • Outstanding planning and organizational skills.

Job Details

The Consumer Products division of this local Hasbro entity provides services for the licensing business of Hasbro International Inc. (HII). 

Working within the UK Licensing team and supporting the Retail Development Director, as well as the Retail Account and Category Teams, this central London-based role is primarily responsible for supporting the development and visibility of Hasbro franchise brands across multiple retailers and consumer categories, thereby increasing brand presence and retail sales.  

Based in our Capper Street, London, UK Office. Requirement - in Office Tue/Wed/Thurs.

You will be a strong role model that supports the development of others and an ambassador for driving a consistent ‘Hasbro voice’ approach both internally and externally.

To be successful in this role as our Retail Development Manager, you will support all licensed categories (inc. toys, apparel, publishing & live events) at retail, across Hasbro’s portfolio, focusing on the delivery of:

  • 360 Retail Activations: Implement and lead all aspects of comprehensive retail activations to improve brand presence.
  • Coordinated Campaigns: Develop and implement coordinated retail, social, and digital campaigns aimed at driving conversion and incremental product placement.
  • Trade Marketing: Manage all Trade and PR marketing within the UK trade press.
  • Cross-Promotional Support: Provide cross-promotional and advertising support to improve sell-through at retail.
  • Strategic Direction: Lead and complete central initiatives within major retail partners to ensure the successful implementation of brand strategies.
  • Relationship Building: Cultivate world-class relationships with retail, licensee, and charity partners, crafting compelling customer brand plans that deliver partner objectives and support profitable franchise growth.
  • Campaign Evaluation: Apply your analytical approach to evaluate and plan (pre- and post) campaigns, ensuring the continued expansion of brand licensing programs.
  • Retail Account Management: Work with Halo retail accounts to ensure suitably kept informed on Franchise brand plans and supported across all marketing and PR. To oversee and monitor sales regularly, ensuring on track to deliver annual growth objectives.
  • Budget Management: Determine and monitor with the Retail Development and Senior Licensing Director (UK & Ireland) all retail spending budgets for marketing and trade planning purposes.

 

You will need to have:

  • Experience: Significant sales experience in a relevant entertainment company or consumer products/licensing environment. Strong experience in a consumer products, marketing, or commercial role.
  • Education: Degree-level education (or equivalent).
  • Skills: Strong analytical, financial, and communication skills, with the ability to present and persuade effectively.
  • Leadership: Demonstrable experience in managing multiple collaborators and leading teams, with the capacity to encourage and develop others. Ability to navigate complex matrices and find solutions.
  • Creativity: A passion for brand activation and retail, with the ability to bring new ideas and thinking to the business.
  • Organisation: Outstanding planning and organisational skills, along with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Integrity: Strong business ethics and integrity, with a dedication to maintaining high standards.
  • Attitude: A positive thinker, high energy, and excellent relationship-building team player.
  • Foster strong, long-term working relationships: Ideally with relevant and well-established networks.
  • Languages: Fluent English (verbal and in writing).

 

We Play to Win with our Leadership Principles:

  • Knowing is Half the Battle
  • Break the Mold
  • Take Charge
  • Be Legendary
  • Friendship is Magic
  • Matrix of Leadership

 

 

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or role requirements.

Interviews at Hasbro take place in person and virtually as part of our recruitment process. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and you have a medical condition or an individual need for adjustment to our process, and you believe it may affect your ability to be at your best, please let your recruitment partner know so we can consider how best we can support you and make any adjustments that may be needed.

 

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Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.

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