Senior Category Manager; Maternity Leave Cover

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46673

London, GB, NW1 8TT

Consumer Products

London

Full-Time

Hybrid

#We Are Paramount  on a mission to unleash the power of content… you in?
We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co‑create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

• Grow our existing licensee business profitably
• Drive new business
• Be the voice of Paramount CP&E with our external partners

• Achieve or exceed the revenue targets for your categories: apparel & accessories and home
• Lead local fashion collaborations and support global ones at a local level
• Own budget planning and delivery
• Build and implement a 2-year strategic Softlines plan by franchise and licensee, in line with commercial and franchise priorities and working alongside the Snr Category Manager and Director, to deliver revenue growth
• Partner with retail and marketing teams to achieve revenue goals
• Identify white space in category/licensee portfolios and target new partners to fill it, in line with wider EMEA/Global strategy
• Actively cultivate engagement, partnership and joint planning with each partner
• Create new and innovative products by building market‑leading partnerships
• Deliver the annual sales target by managing the forecasting process with licensees and tracking actual reported sales against forecast
• Review forecast submissions with licensees and set clear financial targets, including stretch targets by partner
• Drive licensees to submit forecasts, royalty reports and payments on time

• Lead negotiations for all local deals and contribute a UK perspective to Global/Regional deals. Make sure all rights are cleared before the deal closes
• Drive timely negotiation and execution of all contracts (within 100 days), ensuring deals are closed and fully executed ahead of contract start date

• Work collaboratively with creative and PD teams so licensees have the right assets at the right time
• Work collaboratively with creative teams and licensees on new product development and style guide interpretation
• Identify creative licensee immersion/creative best‑practice sessions as needed
• Brief the creative team on bespoke creative material for key retail meetings and trade events

• Build strong relationships and play an active part in the day‑to‑day management of our licensee base
• Share brand decks, updates and one sheets with licensees so every sales opportunity is maximised
• Identify priority licensees and align with Category, Retail and Marketing teams to grow and maximise the business
• Keep in regular contact with licensees and set up business reviews based on each partner’s priority status
• Drive regular strategic meetings to identify retail listings, gaps, opportunities and risks. Ask questions to understand licensees’ wider business
• Agree joint objectives with your top 5 licensees for the year ahead and drive financial planning, with regular check‑ins to keep each licensee on track
• Lead annual reviews and planning sessions and agree strategy with top 5 partners
• Review business models with licensees in renewals and/or new partner negotiations and run financial modelling
• Provide regular updates on the state of the business
• Run regular competitor analysis to understand competitors’ business size, product…