Manager, Retail Development

Paramount • Los Angeles, CA

8d • $103,000 - $123,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Retail Development, Products & Experiences is in charge of executing retail and e-commerce strategies that drive sell-in of licensed merchandise across key retail partners. This role manages day-to-day relationships with Amazon, Costco and additionally coordinates all Canadian retailers. This is an onsite position at our Los Angeles office.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in retail, e-commerce, licensing, consumer products, or business development
• Bachelor's degree
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work individually with solid organizational skills, attention to detail and follow-up
• Analytical mindset with experience using sales data to drive decisions

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with licensed brands or retail partnerships preferred
• Deep knowledge of e-commerce and club retail environments and merchandising strategies
• Exemplary relationship management and communication skills
• Working knowledge of entertainment, categories and/or retail industry ideally with in depth knowledge of Amazon, Costco or other major consumer products retailers

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with retail partners (Primarily Canadian retailers, Amazon and Costco) and licensees to drive sell-in and sell-through of licensed products across all major product categories including Toys, Sporting Goods, Apparel, Home, Accessories, Food & Beverage and Essentials & Beauty.
• Execute retail and e-commerce strategies across category responsibilities, including Amazon vendor/marketplace programs and Costco roadshow and club placements
• Be the account and retail expert across categories
• Contribute to overall account long term planning and strategy
• Monitor online detail-page content, search performance, and in-club retail performance to identify opportunities to increase sales and distribution
• Partner with licensing category teams to support product launches and retail activations in partnership with licensees
• Ensure brand consistency and compliance across all licensed products and retail placements, including digital shelf standards
• Conduct virtual and in-person retail audits to ensure merchandising standards are met and identify new opportunities
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitive activity across e-commerce and club channels
• Collaborate with internal teams (marketing, category, franchise) to support campaigns

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
• Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level