Hardlines Licensing Manager - China
Entertainment One Ltd.ShanghaiUpdate time: August 26,2019
Job Description
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specialises in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company’s diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales; family programming, merchandising and licensing; digital content; and live entertainment. Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world.
Entertainment One’s Family & Brands Division is an exciting, fast growing entertainment company that specialises in the development, production, distribution and brand management of kid’s TV content. Key properties in the brand portfolio include international pre-school TV phenomenon Peppa Pig and superhero hit PJ Masks. Alongside these popular television properties, eOne Family & Brands’ portfolio also boasts acclaimed kids content including Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom, Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong and Cupcake & Dino: General Services.
Entertainment One’s Family & Brands Division is now gearing up for the launch of its newest property, Ricky Zoom, a brand-new animated pre-school TV series from the producers of PJ Masks.
Entertainment One’s Family and Brands has close to 200 employees based in London, New York, Toronto, Melbourne, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Sao Paolo. It is part of the wider Entertainment One Group, a leading international entertainment company with film, TV and music operations across the world. The Entertainment One Group has over 1,300 employees worldwide, with offices in LA, Toronto, London, New York, Madrid, Amsterdam and Sydney.
Position Summary
Reporting directly to the Licensing VP China, you will oversee the hardlines licensing business, including FMCG and publishing.
Responsibilities
- Build the annual forecasts and strategy for hardlines
- Work with internal and external partners to manage licensees and archive annual forecast
- Develop sub-category strategy and build licensee base for each sub-category
- Work with PD team and licensee to develop compelling product
- Work with retail team to help licensee penetrate in retail channel, and join seasonal promotion program to support licensing business
Key Competencies
- Ideally previous experience in FMCG, has experience in sales or marketing
- Experience in account management
- Good business sense and creative thinking
- Team work
- Fluent in both English and Chinese
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. To be considered for this position you must provide evidence that you/be able to demonstrate that you have the right to work in China.
Get email alerts for the latest"Hardlines Licensing Manager - China jobs in Shanghai"
