Manager, Category Merchandising
Description
Funko Overview
Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universe comprised of characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon a times and happily ever afters.
But what does Funko do?
Funko is a purveyor of pop culture and licensed-focused collectibles company. Funko currently holds thousands of licenses and the rights to create tens of thousands of characters – one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry. Funko’s Pop! Vinyl is the number one stylized vinyl collectible on the market, selling millions of figures to fans around the world.
As Manager, Category Merchandising, you will be responsible for driving the long-term strategy key growth categories, including Pop Yourself, Blind Box Collectibles, and Collectible Plush. Reporting directly to the Director, Category Merchandising, you will play an integral role in determining product assortment, flow planning, IP selection, and driving innovation. You will work cross-functionally with Fan Merchandising, Planning, Finance, Creative, Sales, and DTC
What You’ll Do
- Perform Consumer & Retail Analysis: Identify the most suitable channels for a product based on factors like target audience, product characteristics, and competitive landscape.
- Determine Product Mix: Determine the optimal mix of products and items while considering factors such as product variety, pricing, packaging, and branding
- Manage Product Life Cycle: Manage the life cycle of products, from introduction to decline, by adjusting product offerings, pricing, and promotion strategies to maximize revenue & profitability.
- Spur Innovation: You will identify white space opportunities within each category and partner closely with the Funko Creative team to develop new products that delight fans and drive revenue.
- Analytics & Reporting: You will actively manage the status and performance of all skus with your category, from development stage through marketplace inventory levels, while regularly communicating with key partners to inform day to day business decisions.
What You’ll Bring
- 10+ years of product line management or assortment planning experience – you have experience working for a company that produces and sells its products via DTC and Wholesale and have demonstrated a history of increasing scope and responsibility. You know how to take a line plan and shape it into a fan-focused business plan because you’ve done it before and know what it takes to win.
- Capability building and change management experience: you understand how to design new ways of working and bring your team and cross-functional partners along the change journey.
- Executive-level communication skills – you are able to build presentations and pitch your ideas to everyone from wholesale buyers to DMMs to internal stakeholders and beyond.
- Strong analytical abilities – you can learn systems, pull raw data, and manipulate the output into cogent, consumable analysis in Excel that generates actionable insights that can be shared across the enterprise.
- Communication through stories – you know how to simplify the complex and influence without authority to deliver against your vision and strategy and yes, use PowerPoint to convey your message.
- Growth mindset – you believe in the art of the possible and are driven to leap past compromise into win-win-win recommendations and strategies for fans, customers, and the Funko brand.
- World-class organizational skills – with thousands of new items dropping every year and dozens of planning milestones spanning multiple seasons at a time, you have the ability to stay on-time and on task to drive results for the business.
Salary Information
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121,500 - 151,500 annually.Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
What Funko Offers
Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company. Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do. Can’t wait to gush about your latest binge? Neither can we! Looking for a place where your favorite pop culture t-shirt will receive the compliments it deserves? We know how you feel!
Funko is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company. Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do. Can’t wait to gush about your latest binge? Neither can we! Looking for a place where your favorite pop culture t-shirt will receive the compliments it deserves? We know how you feel!
Funko is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
This position is based in Everett, WA or Burbank, CA.
What Funko Offers
Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company. Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do. Can’t wait to gush about your latest binge? Neither can we! Looking for a place where your favorite pop culture t-shirt will receive the compliments it deserves? We know how you feel!
Funko is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.