ROLE SUMMARY The Manager, Retail Development supports the execution of NBCUniversal brand strategies at Walmart and Sam’s Club across Apparel and Home lines of business. Reporting to the Director, Retail Development, this role is responsible for day-to-day account execution, internal and external coordination, and cross-category integration to ensure retail programs are delivered on time, on brand, and aligned to account priorities. This role partners closely with Category, Franchise Strategy, Product Development, Retail Marketing, and licensee teams to operationalize strategies, manage timelines, prepare retailer materials, and support incremental growth opportunities.
Account Execution & Integration Executes seasonal and annual retail initiatives across Fashion, Home, and Beauty, ensuring alignment where categories intersect. Supports Director-led account strategy through disciplined execution of deliverables, timelines, and follow-through. Helps coordinate category priorities to enable cohesive retailer storytelling and launches. Product Development & Calendar Management Owns execution of the retail calendar (S1–S4), tracking milestones and deliverables across assigned categories. Coordinates internal kick-offs, working sessions, and reviews to ensure clarity on expectations and deadlines. Maintains trackers to ensure product, asset, and program readiness ahead of retailer milestones. Retail & Licensee Support Prepares materials for Walmart and Sam’s Club meetings including decks, product summaries, and line reviews. Documents meeting recaps, action items, and next steps; drives internal and external follow-up. Supports licensee retail account teams with executional coordination and status updates. Tools, Tracking & Reporting Maintains Master Account Tracker (MAT) documents, product placement summaries, and program trackers. Tracks meeting cadence, approvals, and execution status across assigned initiatives. Compiles inputs for performance reviews, retailer feedback, and execution learnings. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partners with Category, Product Development, Franchise, and Retail Marketing teams to ensure accuracy and completeness of materials. Serves as a day-to-day execution point of contact across teams. Supports additional categories, retailers, or special projects as assigned. Operational Excellence Ensures timely submission of travel and expense reports. Manages multiple workstreams simultaneously and adapts to shifting priorities. Identifies opportunities to streamline processes and improve execution efficiency. Perform other related duties assigned to support the needs of the team. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 5+ years of experience in Retail Development, Account Management, or Sales Operations (Apparel, Home, or Consumer Products preferred) BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent work experience preferred Experience working with large scale retailers strongly preferred Strong organizational and project management skills Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a retail environment Strong written and verbal communication skills High attention to detail and follow-through Proficiency in PowerPoint, Keynote and Excel eCommerce familiarity a plus Ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities and role responsibilities Strong presentation skills with experience presenting to merchants, licensees, and senior leaders Ability to travel ~10-15% as needed Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
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