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Are you a kid at heart looking to build a career with a leading global children’s toy, entertainment and digital gaming company?Leading a multi-location team of brand managers, you will manage global product lines, define brand positioning, and build specialized development workflows tailored to the unique financial and competitive requirements of Value, Club, Grocery, and Drug retail channels, alongside our Plush and Kids Puzzles categories.
This is a 18 month fixed term contract position.
Develop multi-year business, growth, and financial strategies for specialized business lines, including the Value Channel, Grocery/Drug, Plush, and Kids PuzzlesLead, mentor, and align a multi-location team of brand managers and a cross-functional design and development teamSynthesize shopper, retailer, and competitive market insights to define what is required to win across diverse, global retail channelsDesign and execute tailored channel product line plans, optimizing price points and brand assortments to expand market shareDirect relationships, licensing agreements, and product line approvals with third-party partners and external brand licensorsCollaborate with sales, product development,



and operations teams to identify recent category opportunities and streamline manufacturing effortsWhat are your skills and experience?Undergraduate degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related commercial fieldProgressive leadership experience in brand management, product development, and strategic portfolio planning within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) or toy industryProven track record of managing multi-million dollar portfolios, delivering sales growth, market share gains, and profitabilityDeep expertise in category management, retail channel strategies, pricing structures, and consumer insight analysis across global marketsExperience building, mentoring, and leading high-performing marketing teams across multiple geographic locationsDemonstrated capability to lead cross-functional development cycles and manage complex stakeholder relationships, including third-party inventors and licensors#LI-Hybrid #LI-HM1The anticipated pay range for candidates who will work in Ontario is $139,400 to $185,800 Per Annum. What you can expect from us:Our mission is to Make Life More Fun with a vision to push the boundaries of innovation, creativity, and fun.
Flexible Work Hours Innovation, Collaboration and Fun com or by phone at (phone hidden) and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
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📌 Director, Channel Development Contract (Winnipeg)
🏢 Spin Master
📍 Winnipeg