Job Posting Title:

Assistant Manager, Merch on Demand

Req ID:

10116016

Job Description:

About the Role

At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives.  From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations around the world.

What you Will Do:

The Assistant Manager, Merch on Demand (MOD) will be a part of our Flexible Business Model (FBM) team, which includes wholesale and commercial business models outside of third party licensing and https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefitsvertical owned/operated. This role is responsible for executing the vertical MOD strategy for select partners and regions around the world. This individual will support the Account Manager - Ecommerce to lead essential day-to-day activities with a direct revenue impact on the DCP P&L. The ideal candidate has a strong sense of ownership and has a curiosity about finding ways to grow a business.

This role will report to the Account Manager and can be based in Celebration, FL or Glendale, CA.

On any given day, you will:

• Support development of departmental strategies. Actively work to apply financial insights, consumer insights, and product trend information, as well as support the divisional strategies and overall Branded Retail vision to validate strategies.
• Analyze retail and consumer trends in the industry to help shape the assortment strategies, drive innovation, and identify new opportunities
• Drive account initiatives to achieve financial objectives for assigned accounts,
• Present quarterly departmental strategies and hindsight business reviews to the Senior Management and cross-functional teams.
• Manage marketing needs for assigned account and collaborate with Retail Marketing for internal approvals
• Lead management of tools/systems, processes and integrations that drive MOD operating platform, serving as subject matter expert for cross-functional teams
• Own operations of the MOD business for select accounts; including overseeing item/product set-up, order management, promotion/marketing execution, and weekly/monthly/adhoc sales analysis and business reviews
• Perform gap analysis to drive business.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders in Retail Sales, Brand Merch, Creative Operations, and Creative Design, as well as external vendors/suppliers/account managers
• Foster workplace culture thriving with optimism that aligns with the corporate mission and values
• Develop talent to achieve high levels of performance, provide support and mentorship to team

Required Qualifications & Skills   

• 3 years account and product management experience in mid to large size company (or related experience)
• Experience with ecommerce retailers preferred
• Proficient computer skills (Excel with Pivot tables required, Outlook, Power Point)
• Comfortable with learning new systems and tools
• Must be detail-oriented, highly organized and self-motivated
• Ability to handle multiple projects at once and prioritize
• Experience in a matrixed organization working with multiple stakeholders
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with cross functional partners and executive level (Directors, VPs) in presentations, working sessions, and 1-on-1 interactions
• Ability to flex between strategic and task-oriented work

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required or equivalent work experience

Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits 

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $78,200 to $104,800 per year and in Celebration, FL is $74,500 to $99,800 per year. 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. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

NA - Global Retail

Job Posting Primary Business:

Global Retail/NatGeo (NA)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Retail FBM Operations

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

USA - FL - 1390 Celebration Blvd

Date Posted:

2025-03-19