Associate, Home
Warner Bros., Burbank, CA, United States
Warner Bros. Discovery Associate
This associate supports the Home Team in management of category initiatives, revenue plan and execution, including quarterly forecasting. This role assists in conducting white space analysis, researching potential partners & brainstorming new business opportunities. Your role accountabilities... Assists Home Team in management of category initiatives, revenue plan, and execution Supports Home Team in preparation of quarterly forecasts, accruals, and annual budgets by generating forecast templates, making the initial outreach to licensees, following up on data collection, analyzing and making recommendations Collaborates with Home Team, Licensees, and WBCP Legal by creating, submitting, and tracking merchandise contracts; initiates non-disclosure agreements and import authorization or customs letters for Licensees Tracks product sell-in, launches, and performance Facilitates the process for products to be featured on WBD social media posts Keeps WBCP internal systems and stakeholders up to date with Licensee contacts and product launch timelines; work with the respective teams to update and edit event attendee lists Develops timely category updates and communicates information to broad internal and external audiences on behalf of the team Maintains sample inventory and logistics Works with Product Development, Marketing, Publicity to kick off collaborations and project manage through launch Assists in conducting white space analysis, researching potential partners, brainstorming new business opportunities; develop skills to wholistically manage subcategories Leads the organization of shared files and tools on behalf of the team (Sharepoint, Airtable and other platforms) Maintains partner contact lists and data integrity within internal systems Assists and coordinates the preparation of presentation materials for external and internal presentations Identifies and applies competitive and industry key learnings and trends Qualifications & experience... Work Experience 2+ years of work experience in Licensing industry, a licensor, vendor, retailer or entertainment environment preferred Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or related field required preferred Knowledge/Skills Basic licensing industry knowledge with intellectual curiosity Ability to take direction and assist team in executing strategic and operational plans Basic understanding of financial forecasts and budgets Strong collaboration and partnership skills Proven ability to communicate effectively and tactfully cross-functionally with persons on all levels, in person, in written communication, via phone, via video conference, etc. Strong organizational/leadership and planning skills required Ability to create pitch/presentations Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint Ability to work in a team environment with changing priorities; possess flexibility and adaptability skills in addition to strong project management Exceptional time management and prioritization skills with ability to multi-task with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy Well organized with effective and proven planning and follow-through skills Ability to work well under time pressure and time constraints Curious, self-starter, optimistic and dependable Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.
This associate supports the Home Team in management of category initiatives, revenue plan and execution, including quarterly forecasting. This role assists in conducting white space analysis, researching potential partners & brainstorming new business opportunities. Your role accountabilities... Assists Home Team in management of category initiatives, revenue plan, and execution Supports Home Team in preparation of quarterly forecasts, accruals, and annual budgets by generating forecast templates, making the initial outreach to licensees, following up on data collection, analyzing and making recommendations Collaborates with Home Team, Licensees, and WBCP Legal by creating, submitting, and tracking merchandise contracts; initiates non-disclosure agreements and import authorization or customs letters for Licensees Tracks product sell-in, launches, and performance Facilitates the process for products to be featured on WBD social media posts Keeps WBCP internal systems and stakeholders up to date with Licensee contacts and product launch timelines; work with the respective teams to update and edit event attendee lists Develops timely category updates and communicates information to broad internal and external audiences on behalf of the team Maintains sample inventory and logistics Works with Product Development, Marketing, Publicity to kick off collaborations and project manage through launch Assists in conducting white space analysis, researching potential partners, brainstorming new business opportunities; develop skills to wholistically manage subcategories Leads the organization of shared files and tools on behalf of the team (Sharepoint, Airtable and other platforms) Maintains partner contact lists and data integrity within internal systems Assists and coordinates the preparation of presentation materials for external and internal presentations Identifies and applies competitive and industry key learnings and trends Qualifications & experience... Work Experience 2+ years of work experience in Licensing industry, a licensor, vendor, retailer or entertainment environment preferred Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification Bachelor's degree in marketing, business or related field required preferred Knowledge/Skills Basic licensing industry knowledge with intellectual curiosity Ability to take direction and assist team in executing strategic and operational plans Basic understanding of financial forecasts and budgets Strong collaboration and partnership skills Proven ability to communicate effectively and tactfully cross-functionally with persons on all levels, in person, in written communication, via phone, via video conference, etc. Strong organizational/leadership and planning skills required Ability to create pitch/presentations Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint Ability to work in a team environment with changing priorities; possess flexibility and adaptability skills in addition to strong project management Exceptional time management and prioritization skills with ability to multi-task with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy Well organized with effective and proven planning and follow-through skills Ability to work well under time pressure and time constraints Curious, self-starter, optimistic and dependable Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.