.Company Description Universal Pictures were the first of the modern Hollywood studios, and over their one hundred years, they have been responsible for some of the world's most memorable feature films. It is the home of the epic Jurassic World franchise, the beloved Minions, the unstoppable Fast & Furious franchise, and Dreamworks animation, as well as a rich portfolio of classic films such as E.T., JAWS and Dracula. UP&E globally drives expansion of the company's intellectual properties, franchises, characters and stories through innovative physical and digital products, content, and consumer experiences. Along with franchise brand management, UP&E's core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms based on the company's extensive portfolio of intellectual properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination and DreamWorks Animation. UP&E is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. At UP&E EMEA, we are proud of our unique culture. We are inclusive, curious and creative; channeling a growth mindset in order to drive the commercial and develop our people. To achieve this culture, we live by our 3 values: Being Human Matters to Us Together We Can Achieve Anything We Always Keep Growing Job Description Application deadline: 5th November 2024 (at 12pm noon, Madrid) You will support the Senior Category Manager, Toys & Hardlines - Iberia & Italy in the development and execution of the category strategies to deliver against targets and fill market gaps in the countries. You will also be involved in the management of strategic global and regional 'Best in Class' Partners to grow the business as well as developing innovative and quality product lines and/or promoting retail sell-in of product ranges. The role will require nurturing deep relationships with your licensee base, gaining understanding of their corporate strategies, identifying and implementing solid growth plans accordingly, aligned to Universal franchise, category and consumer priorities. Key Responsibilities Develop category strategies in conjunction with the Sr. Category Manager, Toys and Hardlines by identifying opportunities and fill gaps by product sub-category, age segment, market channel and franchise. Assist the commercial management of local and regional partners by collating and/or creating business presentations, line plans and partner pitches, subcategory segmentation plans and post campaign reports. Liaise with the purchasing departments of our main retailers to maximize product listing and exposure. Coordinate the milestone planning of top to tops, QBR and JBP process with key licensees and retailers to deliver plans and grow the hardlines business in line with divisional strategies. Support category analysis and performance via data insights (POS and Circana) and analytics, industry trends, competitors, business opportunities, threats and dynamics for category