Beacon Technologies is looking for a Senior Manager, Retail Development for our client partner. Seeking a professional and detail-oriented Senior Manager, Retail Development to support our client's Consumer Products (CP) organization focusing on identifying and driving cross category opportunities. This role manages relationships with external merchants, licensee partners and the Entertainment Council as well as working cross-functionally with internal partners across Franchise, CP Creative, Sales, Retail Marketing and Brand Marketing to drive growth of IP merchandise programs at retail. This role can be based at the global headquarters in El Segundo, CA or within the Rogers, AR office.

What Your Impact Will Be:

• Develops retail strategies to maximize the placement of franchises within all licensed categories.
• Engages and develops compelling brand pitch materials and presentations, including Entertainment Council presentations, while cultivating influentials relationships with key merchants.
• Leads retail marketing/media campaign coordination for cross category program support leveraging media agency and internal partners.
• Collaborates with CP category leads, licensees, and Franchise team to support the sale of IP while assisting with the coordination of secured cross category space/pallets.
• Proactively disseminates retail updates and program opportunities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Drives collaboration with commercial sales business units to coordinate cross-category (CP and Toy) brand pitch presentations, including participation in Joint Business planning.
• Upholds knowledge of respective retailers’ corporate and buying level strategies to identify business opportunities, including “white space” areas, and develop solutions using franchises.
• Studies and incorporates learnings of retail trends and consumer shopping habits to stay at the forefront of industry trends
  Travel required (approximately 10%).

Qualifications

• What We’re Looking For:
• 5+ years of experience in Retail Development, Franchise Development, Consumer Products, or at top U.S. retail accounts.
• Extensive knowledge of retail business including multiple merchandise categories across hardlines and Softlines consumer products categories. Experience in licensing a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey information to both internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Strong presentation and analytical skills.
• Strong organizational skills with strong attention to detail; capable of managing multiple projects and retail accounts simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels of the organization, including senior leadership.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Demonstrates a growth mindset by staying curious and continuously learning, embracing challenges, and improving self.

About Beacon Technologies

Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmative Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.