Associate, Home

Warner Bros. Discovery•Burbank, CA

About The Position

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. Your New Role… This Associate supports the Home Team in management of category initiatives, revenue plan and execution, including quarterly forecasting . This role assists in conducting white space analysis, researching potential partners & brainstorming new business opportunities.

Requirements

2+ years of work experience in Licensing industry, a licensor, vendor, retailer or entertainment environment preferred
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field required preferred
Basic licensing industry knowledge with intellectual curiosity
Ability to take direction and assist team in executing strategic and operational plans
Basic understanding of financial forecasts and budgets
Strong collaboration and partnership skills
Proven ability to communicate effectively and tactfully cross-functionally with persons on all levels, in person, in written communication, via phone, via video conference, etc.
Strong organizational/leadership and planning skills required
Ability to create pitch/presentations
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Ability to work in a team environment with changing priorities; possess flexibility and adaptability skills in addition to strong project management
Exceptional time management and prioritization skills with ability to multi-task with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy
Well organized with effective and proven planning and follow-through skills
Ability to work well under time pressure and time constraints
Curious, self-starter, optimistic and dependable

Responsibilities

Assists Home Team in management of category initiatives, revenue plan, and execution
Supports Home Team in preparation of quarterly forecasts, accruals, and annual budgets by generating forecast templates, making the initial outreach to licensees, following up on data collection, analyzing and making recommendations
Collaborates with Home Team, Licensees, and WBCP Legal by creating, submitting, and tracking merchandise contracts; initiates non-disclosure agreements and import authorization or customs letters for Licensees
Tracks product sell-in, launches, and performance
Facilitates the process for products to be featured on WBD social media posts
Keeps WBCP internal systems and stakeholders up to date with Licensee contacts and product launch timelines; work with the respective teams to update and edit event attendee lists
Develops timely category updates and communicates information to broad internal and external audiences on behalf of the team
Maintains sample inventory and logistics
Works with Product Development, Marketing, Publicity to kick off collaborations and project manage through launch
Assists in conducting white space analysis, researching potential partners, brainstorming new business opportunities; develop skills to wholistically manage subcategories
Leads the organization of shared files and tools on behalf of the team (Sharepoint, Airtable and other platforms)
Assists in conducting white space analysis, researching potential partners, brainstorming new business opportunities; develop skills to wholistically manage a subcategory or multiple subcategories.
Owns the organization of shared files and tools on behalf of the team (Sharepoint, Airtable and other platforms)
Maintains partner contact lists and data integrity within internal systems
Assists and coordinates the preparation of presentation materials for external and internal presentations
Identifies and applies competitive and industry key learnings and trends