Manager, Consumer Packaged Goods

Job Description

Overview:

The Consumer Packaged Goods Manager will coordinate the product development of Nickelodeon's growing consumer packaged goods team in the food, beverage, health and beauty categories.

We are looking for a daring self-starter with strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills. Our manager will deliver a myriad of support across the Consumer Packaged Goods team and be able to work across multiple internal cross-functional teams at Nickelodeon. This role will support the Consumer Packaged Goods growth strategy by leading product development, provide new partner support, contract administration and coordinate quarterly forecasting across diverse roster of partners and categories.

Responsibilities:
• Handle day-to-day category operations, including line list, contract status, and licensee management.
• Coordinate the internal review and execution of product development, monitor progress of work, identify risks in the delivery and implement timely resolution to ensure efficient consumer- and property-relevant product innovation.
• Work seamlessly with internal departments, such as Nickelodeon's Creative Group, Franchise Marketing, Legal, International, Retail Development, Digital and Retail Marketing to deliver transparency and ensure timely development of products.
• Assist in development of annual and quarterly revenue forecasts by collecting budget and sales information from licensees, analyzing numbers, and developing response plans.
• Drive new business by identifying new licensing opportunities and prospect, pitch and negotiate with potential partners
• Evaluate and analyze market trends and competition to fill voids within our product categories
• Business analysis using syndicated data (IRI) and developing action plans to capitalize on in-market opportunities.
• Conduct periodic market tours and competitive assessments, compile findings and make recommendations with fact-based support.
• Provide support by compiling relevant materials for presentations, including property overview presentations, category success stories, ratings, press stories, etc. to keep Nickelodeon top of mind and fuel Nickelodeons retail success.

Basic qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• Prior experience in licensing industry or similar field

Additional qualifications:
• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Self-starter that defines roles broadly and has a thirst to learn
• Ability to think strategically
• Consumer packaged goods industry experience preferred

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjm20b-3-147-104-120-42 in your application.