Senior Director, Specialty Retail

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Overview

Paramount Consumer Products & Experiences is seeking a dynamic Retail Sales Representative to lead and grow our presence across Specialty channels. This role plays a critical part in driving the retail success of our Preschool, Multi-Generational, Adult, and Super-Fan franchises, from initial product launch through full retail execution.

Equal parts strategist, relationship builder, and sales driver, this role is responsible for developing and implementing retail strategies that improve placement, revenue, and visibility for Paramount’s world-class IP portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow key retail partnerships, developing strategic plans that drive revenue and franchise visibility.
• Build and pitch customized retail programs aligned with franchise and category priorities.
• Analyze POS and retail performance data to find opportunities and drive retail sell-through.
• Lead major account planning, including forecasting, budgeting, and margin delivery.
• Secure retail white space and identify new opportunities for cross-category expansion.
• Own and grow executive-level relationships with buyers, DMMs, and marketing leads across key accounts.
• Act as the retail sales liaison across internal business, franchise and vendor sales teams.
• Collaborate closely with internal collaborators to ensure seamless alignment on franchise priorities, launch plans, and product exclusives.
• Collaborate on exclusive product development, account-specific assortments, and promotional planning.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in retail sales, licensing, or related consumer products field.
• Experience managing high-profile retail accounts across specialty and/or club channels.
• Deep knowledge of the retail and entertainment licensing landscape.
• Experience leading sales strategy and managing multimillion-dollar retail programs.
• Strong network of buyer and merchant relationships in specialty, club, and digital channels.
• Proficient in POS analysis, sales forecasting, and data-driven storytelling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Willingness to travel as needed for retailer meetings, tradeshows, and vendor presentations.

Additional Qualifications

• A strategic problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with evolving priorities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• An expert communicator and relationship builder.
• Passionate about entertainment, retail, and consumer behavior.
• Able to balance long-term vision with near-term execution.

Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Pluto TV and Simon & Schuster, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $160,000.00 - 186,200.00. 

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.  The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable,  as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.  

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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