Disney
Manager, Merchandising
Kissimmee, FL, USA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$110k-$148kDetected 4 hours ago
Product StrategyLeadershipCollaborationMentoring
About the role
- The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Responsibilities
- Champions products developed in collaboration with the design teams to capitalize on trends, anticipate consumer demand and drive product innovation in category
- Develop product strategies that define play pattern intent - articulating how the consumer will interact with and derive ongoing value from the product - and establish deliberate packaging intent across formats
- Consolidates the product needs from all regions and channels to develop one product brief to design ensuring needs of all businesses are met
- Partners with Product Design and Sourcing to deliver seasonal product lines for vertical and wholesale business models that meet KPI business objectives including sustainability goals
- Understand and support the worldwide segmentation at right price/value from value to premium
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive experience in Hardlines Merchandising
- Demonstrated hands-on Hardlines merchandising and product development experience across 3D categories, including familiarity with the distinct manufacturing, regulatory and quality control requirements
- Demonstrated ability to capitalize on market trends and consumer zeitgeist to maximize value creation throughout the trend cycle
- Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience in building an omni-channel product line for a category or categories of business
- Demonstrated understanding of the Kidult consumer segment, with experience developing product or assortment strategies that balance traditional child-focused play value alongside premium, nostalgia-driven, and display-oriented product strategies that resonate with adult collectors
- Experience developing play pattern briefs and packaging intent strategies across Hardlines categories, with fluency in how packaging format decisions directly impact consumer perception, purchase behavior, and collecting engagement
- Strategic thinker with the ability to drive execution against a financial plan
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence a diverse audience including experience working with external partners and business owners to bring product and assortments to the market
- Strong Team Player - The ability to build & foster collaborative partnerships across functions & departments
Nice to have
- Experience working in highly matrixed and/or global product companies a plus
Compensation
- The hiring range for this position in Kissimmee, FL is $110,000.00-$147,500.00 per year.
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