Disney - Category Head/Senior Manager - Fashion/Disney Consumer Products This is a high impact leadership role for the Consumer Products team in India. The business in India is now 10+ years old- and has been growing exponentially since its launch. Fashion as a category is a growth driver for the business. The broad contours of this role are as follows : - Manage the Fashion category strategy, development and growth plan for Disney in India. - Build strong relationships with key licensees and key retailers. - Develop, implement and achieve the yearly revenue budget for the category and channel. - Will report into the Head of Disney Consumer Products for India and will manage a team. Areas of Responsibility : 1. Strategic Management : - Develop category and channel plans in line with the business strategy. - Undertake market analysis to monitor industry trends, regulations, sub-categories performance and retail channels, and determine Disney's segment share. - Determine category key drivers (age segment, product, price, and retail channel) for the LOB to expand presence consistent with local demographic and retailer needs. - Contribute to regional / global discussion of the category on behalf of the local market. 2. Licensing : - Develop, implement and achieve yearly revenue budget (Retail sales and royalty revenue) for respective set of licensees and retailers. - Work very closely with Key licensees & Retailers across all aspects of distribution, promotions, pricing, product development, and sourcing. - Identify new areas of growth from a category and channel perspective. - Secure geographical expansion throughout the country. Focus on the key cities - Develop and maintain a tight control on MIS in order to forecast accurately. - Drive Contract Renewals consistent with Category Plans and strategies. - Ensure that the business is conducted as per compliances laid down by The Walt Disney Company. - Ensure licensees- thorough understanding and compliance of Disney's contract, terms and conditions. - Identify and develop manufacturing centers of excellence (global and regional). Share information and sources from other regions 3. Product Development : - Direct product development consistent with category plan and have an ongoing product quality improvement program. - Should have a good perspective on fashion trends and consumer preferences. - Administer and coordinate licensee's product / artwork approvals with Product Development team. - Coordinate with other regional LOB head on product development matters e.g. event days, promotion value, new guide book release, etc. - Work closely with licensees on their category assortment plans. 4. Finance : - Responsible for the Revenue forecast for a set of licensees. - Provide forecast for the category on monthly basis. - Ensure that timely collection of monies from licensees. - Responsible for the administration and execution of contracts. 5. Retail : - Work with key retail account buyers to manage Disney's product range and presence at retail. Seek to expand our direct to retail licensing arrangements wherever necessary. . - Work with buyers from key retail accounts to develop business opportunities, managing product sourcing, mix / range, pricing and new programs specific to each retailer's shopping profile. - Hold strong relationships with senior management at the Retailers end. Stakeholders : Internal : All staff in local market & Category Management Team. External : Licensees (existing and potential), Key retail accounts, Disney Stores and Manufacturers Experience & Qualifications : Education & Training : - University graduate, preferably Marketing or Business Commerce. - MBA or NIFT graduate preferable Working Experience : - 10 years work experience (out of which at least 4+ years leading a team) either in a category management role, or in fashion industry in sales or merchandising. Ideally in a multinational environment Industry: Fashion, Fashion Retail preferred, Internet/E-commerce, FMCG (Category Management), Consulting (Consumer Products/Retail) Personal attributes - Entrepreneurial, passionate and ambitious.

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Disney - Category Head/Senior Manager - Disney Fashion/Consumer Products 

Disney - Category Head/Senior Manager - Disney Fashion/Consumer Products  ,Job Description for Disney - Category Head/Senior Manager - Disney Fashion/Consumer Products  in Star India Pvt. Ltd. in  Mumbai for (9-13) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Disney - Category Head/Senior Manager - Disney Fashion/Consumer Products  in Star India Pvt. Ltd. in  Mumbai for (9-13) years of experience. Apply Now!