Assistant Category Manager, Toys, Hardlines & Publishing EMEA

Assistant Category Manager, Toys, Hardlines & Publishing EMEA

• Full-time
• Business Segment:
  Universal Products & Experiences

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, Dream Works 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  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.

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. Games, fashion, and toys only scratch the surface of ways we take Universal stories and characters from the screen and put them into fans' daily lives around the globe. Along with franchise brand management, UP&E’s core businesses include Consumer Products and Games and Digital Platforms.

We take properties such as Jurassic World, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Minions, Fast & Furious from our creative content engines like Universal Pictures, Illumination and Dream Works Animation partner with best-in-class category leaders (e.g. Mattel, Lego, PUMA, Primark, Ferrero etc.) to create amazing products for our fans. UP&E is part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..uni

UP&E is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce of the highest caliber. We are committed to fostering equitable and inclusive environments that honor the experiences, perspectives, and uniqueness of each colleague.

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. In order to achieve this culture, we live by our 3 values:

• Being Human Matters to Us
• Together We Can Achieve Anything
• We Always Keep Growing

Armed with a positive attitude and a growth mindset, the new Assistant Category Manager will have the opportunity to join the Toys, Hardlines & Publishing EMEA Team within the Universal, Products & Experiences (UP&E) group.

As part of UP&E, the Assistant Category Manager will support the Toys, Hardlines & Publishing business to deliver the agreed long-term strategy and deliver a sustainable business that achieves the Company’s annual revenue targets.

Specifically, the Assistant Category Manager, will work closely with the Hardlines Director EMEA (HLD) and team to manage a portfolio of partners and categories across the Toys, Hardlines & Publishing portfolio, and work closely to support the management of key global Licensees.

The role will also support the day-to-day operations, such as (but not limited to) reviewing marketing submissions, create and maintain documents to manage Licensees, products and territory rights, as well as ensure the upkeep of the Hardlines SharePoint folders and organise events with key Licensees.

• Manage a portfolio of licensees across Toys, Hard