Coordinator Toy

The Licensing Coordinator has an opportunity to work across the entire Paramount Global portfolio with some of most iconic properties in entertainment including Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount and CBS.

In this exciting role, the Licensing Coordinator will gain experience by supporting the licensed business for specific toy categories. They will be an ambitious self-starter with strong organization, communication, and interpersonal skills. They will deliver a myriad of support across the toy team and work across multiple internal cross-functional teams at Paramount. This role will support our growing business through assisting in contract administration, coordination of key business meetings, support marketing needs and routing, crafting presentations and pitches, pulling together various reports and coordinating quarterly revenue forecasting among other responsibilities.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Work together with direct manager to support day-to-day, tactical category business needs to meet and exceed brand plans and financial goals
• Coordinate the review, including business approvals, and execution of product development, monitor progress of work, identify risks in the delivery and implement timely resolution to ensure optimal consumer- and property-relevant product innovation; work closely with licensees to ensure feedback is provided in a timely manner and properly completed
• Ensure timely delivery of contracts by supporting manager through contract negotiation process, including information collection, analysis and deal point entry
• Work seamlessly with internal departments, such as the Paramount Creative Group, Franchise Marketing, Legal, International, Retail Development, Digital and Retail Marketing to deliver transparency and ensure timely development of products
• Lead joint marketing meetings with licensees and acquire marketing plans, identify and provide asset needs, and ensure marketing approvals given on time via Paramount’s routing system
• Assist in development of annual and quarterly revenue forecasts by collecting budget and sales information from licensees, analyzing numbers, and developing response plans
• Conduct periodic market tours and competitive assessments, compile findings and make recommendations with fact-based support. Be aware of industry trends.
• Provide support by compiling pertinent materials for presentations, including property overview presentations, internal line reviews, category success stories, ratings, press stories, etc. to keep Paramount top of mind and fuel retail success
• Gather internal and external data and build reports to satisfy key metrics needs such as POS reports from key partners, retail placement information, white space analysis, etc.
• Support direct manager throughout the contract negotiation process, including information collection, analysis and deal point entry

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred
• 2+ years of experience preferably in the toy or licensed entertainment business
• Proficient in numerical analysis and with basic financial knowledge

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills
• Driven self-starter that defines roles broadly and has a thirst to learn and grow within the Consumer Products/Toy division
• Ability to think strategically

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount’s portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Additional Information

Hiring Salary Range: $50,000.00 – 62,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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