Junior Planner - Licensing [Frisco, Texas]

Job Description

Job Description

REPORTS TO :

Director of License Planning

POSITION SUMMARY

The Licensing Planner is responsible for analyzing sales, providing weekly licensed selling reports, UPC reports for licensors, monthly and / or quarterly forecast updates and accruals, as well as any other financial data requested by licensor partners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Update weekly and monthly sales reports
• Provide monthly and quarterly forecasts and accruals, as required by contracts
• Provide monthly UPC reports to key licensors
• Prepare financial reports for internal and external meetings
• Create sales curves for licenses / properties
• Communicate regularly with Sales Leaders on placement and trends
• Stay on top of content calendar dates and shifts

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-4 years of retail planning, demand planning analysis experience and developing customer / item level forecasts in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of retail / retail math and how it relates to the Supply Chain is required (Inventory turns, Sales trends, Stock to Sales ratio, Margins, etc.)
• Excellent analytical aptitude with a proven ability to analyze / interpret data.
• Advanced Microsoft excel user (pivot tables, lookups, report format creation, etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of current pop culture is a big plus for this role.

BENEFITS :

We provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership.

WHO WE ARE :

Mad Engine is the global leader in consumer products. We create merchandise for anyone and everyone through our full range of private labels, branded and influencer celebrity products.

In that same spirit, Mad Engine embraces diversity and strives to create conditions that provide everyone with an equal opportunity to thrive.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• View and type on computer screens for extended periods of time.
• Sit, stand, bend, and lift.
• Occasionally lift items up to 15 pounds.
30+ days ago