Spin Master, Inc

Brand Manager

Spin Master, Inc$90K — $110K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years in consumer product brand management, preferably in toy or pop culture sectors.
  • University degree in Marketing, Commerce, or a related field.
  • Experience with the entire product development lifecycle.
  • Understanding of competitive landscape and buyer needs for products.
  • Prior experience with licensing relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product development for licensed plush category.
  • Conduct competitive analysis to become the expert on plush products.
  • Develop product strategies for top Spin brands and licenses.
  • Manage relationships with licensors for product strategies and approvals.
  • Contribute to brand team milestones and key licensor events.
  • Own P&L and collaborate on pricing strategy with sales teams.
  • Lead financial forecasting and planning processes.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work within a renowned company in the toy industry.
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams and major licensors.
  • Travel for key events like Sales Summit and Toy Fairs.
  • Possibility of a hybrid work environment.
Full Job Description
Please Note: If you are a current Spin Master employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

Job Description:

What will you work on?

The role will be responsible for leading strategy and product development for licensed plush category across all Spin Master brands.

How will you create impact?
  • Lead product development process (turnkey) for plush in collaboration with licensors and cross-functional team
  • Own competitive analysis for plush category -become the expert on the category with in-depth knowledge
  • Develop slots/rats across all top Spin IP & licenses for the specific product categories
  • Manage licensor relationships for strategy communication, product approvals, and quarterly reporting
  • Contribute to Global Brand Team & licensor key milestones (Big Bet reviews, sales summit, etc.)
  • Own the P&L; collaborate with US Sales and Global Brand Teams on pricing strategy
  • Lead regular forecasting and financial planning, including analysis within internal Spin Master system
  • Oversee product setup in all internal Spin Master systems
  • Participate in Sales Summit and Toy Fairs, including semi-annual travel
  • Create all sales support materials, including Toy Fair decks, sell sheets, product photography, and e-commerce copy


What are your skills and experience?
  • 3-5 years of consumer product brand management, experience in a new product-oriented industry, preferably working with toy, entertainment, fashion, or other pop culture products
  • University or College degree in Marketing, Commerce, or related field
  • Direct experience with the product development lifecycle, with a understanding of categories-including competitive set, price points, and buyer needs


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The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Ontario is $90,000 to $110,000 Per Annum. The offered pay to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc. Spin Master Inc. is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work only in other states.

This job posting is tied to an open vacancy.

About Spin Master, Inc

Spin Master is a Canadian global toy and entertainment company that has been designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing consumer products for children around the world since 1994. The company is best known for producing toys based on popular children's franchises such as Paw Patrol, Hatchimals, Bakugan, and Air Hogs. Spin Master has won numerous awards for its innovative and high-quality products, and has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for several years in a row.
Learn more about Spin Master, Inc
Size
2,800 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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