Hardlines Lead - EMEA Consumer Products

London, United Kingdom
Consumer Products

It’s an amazing time to be joining Netflix as we continue to transform entertainment globally. Netflix is the world's leading internet entertainment service with 231 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, documentaries, and feature films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can watch as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, on any internet-connected screen. Members can play, pause and resume watching, as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.
Netflix is pursuing consumer products because we believe it will drive meaningful show awareness/buzz with more tangible, curated ways to interact with our most popular content and in effect, drive long-term revenue. We want licensed merchandise to help promote our titles and build them into franchises so they become part of the zeitgeist for long periods of time. That’s where you come in. We’re seeking someone to drive retail brand/marketing campaigns and executions for the Consumer Products team. Responsibilities:

• Do great work
• Be one of the leading executives at Netflix in the Consumer Products space while we are still in a start-uppy environment
• Lead the hardlines strategy and execution for the EMEA region
• Contribute to defining the global strategy in the category
• Work closely with 3rd parties based in the region to grow member joy and revenue
• Partner with companies based in other regions to maximize their EMEA go to market plans and retail footprint
• Working closely with each country lead to expand reach and revenue in the category across Europe
• Work with our content and marketing team to assess opportunities in the Kids and Family space
• Be an internal and external champion of the opportunity and vision with regard to Netflix consumer products
• Manage and maintain a budget

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience within consumer products
• Deep Knowledge of the hardlines space globally
• Experience in studios and/or toy companies is required
• High level of organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and time-manage across multiple deadlines.
• English is required, and a second European language would be a plus