Commercial Growth and Retail Sr Manager

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.

Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day. If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

Apply for the position of Commercial Growth and Retail Sr Manager!

This role is responsible for accelerating Consumer Products growth across Central & Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Ukraine and Central Asia by transforming licensing partnerships into best-in-class retail experiences. The role leads retail marketing, shopper activation, promotional campaigns and retail partnerships while acting as the key connector between retailers, licensees, agencies and internal Paramount teams. This position combines commercial thinking, licensing expertise, retail marketing and project leadership to deliver measurable business growth.

What will you do:

• Develop and execute regional retail marketing and commercial activation strategies.
• Lead shopper marketing, loyalty campaigns, promotional partnerships, experiential marketing and omnichannel activations.
• Create retailer-specific activation plans and annual activation calendars.
• Partner with licensees to maximise sell-through, distribution and marketing effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships with key retailers and identify new commercial opportunities.
• Manage external agencies (creative, PR, shopper marketing, digital, influencer and production).
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Licensing, Franchise, Creative, Legal, Finance, Product Development, Sales and Marketing.
• Lead multiple regional projects from concept through execution.
• Monitor retail trends, campaign performance and commercial KPIs, recommending optimisation opportunities.
• Represent Consumer Products in retailer meetings, partner presentations and strategic planning sessions.

We're looking for people who have: 

• 7–10+ years in Consumer Products, Licensing, Retail Marketing, Shopper Marketing, FMCG or Brand Marketing.
• Experience working across multiple international markets.
• Strong commercial, project management and stakeholder management skills.
• Agency management experience.
• Ability to influence without direct authority in a matrix organisation.

Leadership Competencies

• Ownership mindset
• Commercial curiosity
• Strategic thinking
• Bias for action
• Excellent execution
• Collaboration
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong communication
• Ability to simplify complexity
• High accountability

We offer: 

• Employment contract (12 month FTC),
• Multisport card + private medical care,
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products,
• Access to e-learning and self-development platforms and office library,
• English language lessons,
• Active global inclusion and CSR groups,
• Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more,
• Well located, modern office with lots of amenities – adjustable desks, electronics toolkit, 3D printer ready for you to use, pool table, console, table tennis, massage chair.

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About Skydance
Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.

 Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.