Retail Development Director - EMEA

Partner with category teams to identify and unlock under-served consumer segments, categories and price points, maximising opportunities across channels and key retailers.

Partner with regional category teams to develop relationship with key regional and master toy partners on joint activity, spend and overall alignment.

Partner with category teams and retailers to leverage exclusive product, activation and differentiation strategies that strengthen retailer relationships and drive incremental growth.

Leverage retailer loyalty programmes and consumer insights to strengthen engagement, drive conversion and support broader Consumer Products objectives.

Create alignment across Retail, Franchise, Category and E-commerce teams through shared objectives, planning frameworks, governance and performance measures.

Drive effective communication and information sharing across EMEA, enabling stronger cross-market collaboration, visibility and decision-making.

Develop and implement best-in-class retail frameworks, tools and playbooks that improve consistency, capability and execution across EMEA. Enable cross market sharing of retail concepts, pitches and learnings.

Upskill organization on retail KPIs, buyer's requirements and tailor UP&E pitches & solutions.

Establish clear regional and Hub roles, responsibilities and governance to improve decision-making, accountability and execution.

Monitor and share relevant local, regional and global retail trends. Translate insights into actionable recommendations to inform commercial planning and decision-making.

Ensure EMEA DTR & Regional Category Teams have timely access to insights.

Results driven – own the numbers, be invested and be hungry to grow the business.

Collaborative leader - ability to influence and align stakeholders across a matrixed organization.

Team player - ability to collaborate and work for mutual benefit to deliver success across a matrixed organization.

Commercial - with the ability to make changes to maximise return on investment.

Influencer - Exceptional influencing and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align and inspire teams across a complex matrix organization.

Good communicator – honest, transparent, flexible.

Creative problem solver – universally creative and pro-actively seek solutions.

Trusted to deliver – autonomous, taking on ownership and responsibility for tasks.

Adaptable, agile & flexible – able to pivot quickly, adapt strategies and deal with change.

Curious – continuously seeking to understand the market.

Resilient – not afraid to fall, getting back up and keep putting in the effort.

Passionate – energetic, engaged, positive and desiring to make a difference.

Strategic thinker - ability to balance long-term vision and near-term commercial delivery.

Licensing or retail experience preferred.

Bachelor’s degree or relevant marketing experience desirable.

Additional language skills a bonus.

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