Coordinator, Category Management, F&L/FBC

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

About UDX FRANCHISE, PRODUCTS & PARTNERSHIPS:

Universal Destination & Experiences’ Franchise, Products & Partnerships team (UDX FPP) extends NBCUniversal’s iconic brands, characters and stories through global consumer products and games, theme park merchandise and retail, in addition to the UDX enterprise function of franchise management and strategic partnerships. Supporting NBCUniversal’s owned portfolio of properties as well as third-party partners across the theme park business, UDX FPP creates products, experiences and partnerships that deepen fandom and connects audiences around the world with the characters, stories and worlds that define Universal.  www.udxfpp.com

Job Description

Summary:

The Fashion & Living and FBC Coordinator supports the day-to-day management of licensees across assigned categories, including licensee coordination, category projects, marketing approvals, onboarding, and the quarterly forecasting process. The coordinator serves as a brand champion and ambassador for assigned properties and categories, demonstrating strong attention to brand integrity and stewardship while proactively coordinating with licensees and internal partners.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: 

Responsibilities include:

• Supports the Category team with the day-to-day coordination and proactive follow-up of Fashion & Living/FBC licensees, including development projects, placement reporting, licensee information requests, visual line plans, and retail and prospective licensee outreach.
• Provides operational support to the Fashion & Living/FBC team, including scheduling and coordinating team needs and confirming visitor passes.
• Supports the contract management process by entering deal information into internal systems, confirming required information with licensees, tracking outstanding items, and coordinating with Category, Franchise, Legal, Finance, and Compliance partners through execution.
• Assists in developing business review presentations, licensee contract summaries, and other category materials.
• Supports and facilitates brand pitch presentations to prospective and existing licensees. Coordinates pitch follow-up, including proposal documents, sales materials, and other requested information. May occasionally lead portions of presentations with guidance from the Category team.
• Attends internal Retail, Product Development, and other cross-functional meetings to track projects, development requests, deliverables, and follow-up items.
• Coordinates the delivery of assets, materials, and key information to existing and prospective partners and follows up to ensure requests are completed in a timely manner.
• Maintains placement materials and supports the development of visual line plan decks and other category materials. Collects and organizes licensee data, including SKU, ASIN, sell-in, placement, and other requested information, and follows up with licensees to ensure required information is provided to the Analytics team.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date licensee contact lists and related information for Category and Retail teams across assigned brands.
• Supports the Category team during the quarterly forecast process, including communicating with licensees, tracking submissions, following up on missing information, and troubleshooting routine forecast entry issues to support accurate and timely reporting.
• Coordinates the internal routing of licensee marketing materials for approval across Brand, Legal, PR, Franchise, and other partners. Creates and maintains approval trackers and proactively follows up on outstanding approvals.
• Serves as the primary coordinator for marketing approvals through the online submissions system, monitoring submissions, tracking status, and communicating follow-up needs to the appropriate teams.
• Serves as a key point of contact for new licensee onboarding, coordinating asset releases, system access, introductory meetings, and walkthroughs of the licensee hub and related resources.
• Perform other related duties assigned to support the needs of the team.

Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time. 

Qualifications

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in a highly visible sales function within one of the following industries – Entertainment, Licensing, Consumer Products, Retail, Apparel/Home.
• Technical skills: Strong MAC skills including Keynote. Office essentials including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Salesforce, Photoshop or Illustrator experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong time management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with key attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Driven and goal oriented – ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment.
• Able to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines and manage across multiple team members. 
• Strong relationship building skills, flexible and adaptable; able to collaborate and be a team player.
• Strong willingness to learn, a team player and good listener. Self-starter; problem solver.
• Pro-active, forward thinking.
• Flexible/ability to adjust to changing business environment.

Desired Characteristics:

• Resourceful team player with high energy and a passion for product, entertainment, trends, fashion, culture, and marketing.
• Comfortable dealing with people at all levels to develop and maintain relationships.
• Ability to collaborate, take initiative, problem-solve, and have follow-through, and work independently.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].