Senior Manager, Strategic Licensing and Marketing Partnerships
Kimberly-Clark
Posted in Manufacturing and Production
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Job Info
Do you love licensing and marketing? Are you a creative problem solver with passion for working with external partners and iconic CPG and entertainment brands? You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. If you answered "yes", this is the role for you. We are looking for a Sr Manager, Strategic Licensing and Marketing Partnerships to manage KC global licensing partnership with Disney (and other partners as required) to help embed it as a core commercial capability for KC. In this role, you'll work with global K-C leaders, in our K-C matrixed organization, via global partnership management, strategic negotiations, marketing and contract compliance, as well as ensuring sustainability, capability build, and measuring as appropriate within the global team.
It starts with YOU.
Key Responsibilities include:
Global Partnership Management including
Supporting the Strategic Licensing Director in managing the partnership with the global network of stakeholders from Disney, K-C Baby and Family Care to achieve business objectives. Scope consists of 80+ stakeholders
Manage quarterly worldwide licensing process - from capturing regional product needs to finalizing amendments
Understand K-C and Disney business requirements, brand guardrails and procedures
Maintain up-to-date records of licensed intellectual property and key activations per category / region
Manage the global community, and liaison with the K-C global Marketing teams, through weekly and monthly cadence
Assist in developing the joint Disney Planning
Track marketing asset approvals to ensure compliance across all brands
Strategic Negotiation
Supporting the Strategic Licensing Director with managing process and global contract negotiations, developing presentations and relevant analysis
Manage additional contracts as needed, including Publishing, Parks, Music, Content Sponsorships
Marketing Contract Compliance
Establish a process for tracking marketing compliance in partnership with regional and global leads
Maintain relevant job aids related to all licensing processes
Manage implementation of the Disney Health Check
Ensure Marketing understands contractual requirements and work collaboratively across Legal, Marketing, Finance, Functions, and Business Units
Building Capability, Marketing Activation, Measurement
Lead or support in the development of training presentations to on-board new Marketing team members to the partnership, activating best practices, contractual requirements, key processes and resources
Manage the quarterly cadence of trainings across a variety of licensing topics
Manage Disney Activation Scorecards to help ensure adherence to best practices
Maintain a database of character effectiveness and Disney Activation best practices, provide insights to the business on demand
About Us
Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands-and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn't exist without talented professionals, like you.
At Kimberly-Clark, you'll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We're founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we're always looking for new and better ways to perform - so there's your open door of opportunity. It's all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.
About You
You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fuelled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we're constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results.
This global position will manage the K-C global licensing partnership with Disney, and other partners as required, to help embed as a core commercial capability for KC. The successful candidate must have a track record working with large Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands and licensors, strong interpersonal skills, courageous innovative mindset and a passion for driving continuous improvement in a dynamic cross-organizational environment.
To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:
BA in Marketing or Business required, MBA preferred
Proven licensing and marketing experience in multiple categories and geographies with demonstrated success in managing marking projects and governing licensing agreements within a global matrix organization
Strong working knowledge of entertainment properties, licensing agreements management and contract change
Solid communication and presentation skills
Strategic thinking mindset
Strong influencing skills
Organizational agility, capable of working in a matrix organization, driving collaboration across businesses and functions and with all levels of the organization
Demonstrated personal credibility and positive energy
Enthusiastic, resilient and able to manage stressful situations
Ability to manage conflict and inspire action
Exceptional analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze business processes and workflows
Demonstrated problem solving, facilitation and business acumen skills
Total Benefits
We offer competitive pay and benefits to employees and reward excellence and performance. Our belief in promoting a healthy work-life balance drives us to support our employees' total well-being, offering comprehensive benefits not limited to gym memberships, private medical insurance, dental cover, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, critical illness cover, travel insurance and a market leading defined contribution pension scheme.
Certain benefits, such as flexible work schedules and parental leave, can be tailored to meet specific individual needs, giving our employees the flexibility to manage their commitments inside and outside of work. We are proud to be rated as a top 100 workplace for working mothers for two years in a row.
To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.
In the meantime, please check out the careers website.
And finally, the fine print….
For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.
This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role's country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.
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