Category Manager, Licensing - Hardlines

📋 Description

• Develop and execute category strategies for assigned Hardlines categories across the Hasbro brand
• Identify whitespace opportunities, emerging trends, and credible partners to drive category growth
• Maintain a strong understanding of the North American merchandise licensing landscape, including
• Own day-to-day relationships with licensees, serving as the primary point of contact across line
• Review, analyze, and support negotiation of business terms and contracts in partnership with Legal
• Proactively identify risks, challenges, and performance gaps, and work with partners to implement

🎯 Requirements

• 6 years' experience in merchandise licensing, consumer products, and category management
• Hardlines/Toy experience preferred
• Strong business and financial acumen, with experience supporting budgets, forecasts, and
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple licensees and priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed
• Strong communication, organization, and relationship-management skills
• Collaborative, inclusive team player with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset

🎁 Benefits

• Health & Wellness
• Time Off to Recharge
• Financial Well-being
• Life & Family Support
• Volunteer and Community Initiatives
• Learning & Development