Assoc Manager Consumer Products - Hardlines

TL;DR

Assoc Manager Consumer Products - Hardlines (Licensing/Partner Management): Managing day-to-day licensing business relationships across the UK for Hardlines, FMCG, and Promotions partners with an accent on joint business plans, forecasting, and joint marketing strategy. Focus on identifying, pitching, and negotiating new business opportunities while coordinating internal and external stakeholders to deliver the UK hardlines retail strategy.

Location: Slough, England

Salary: GBP £57,040–£67,735 yearly

Company

hirify.global is a leading global toy and family entertainment company with an iconic brand portfolio.

What you will do

• Manage licensing deals and partner relationships across the UK, including master toy agreements and Hardlines/FMCG/Promotions licensees.
• Run partner touchpoints (1:1s, quarterly business reviews, top-to-tops) and track financial performance vs forecasts and sales targets.
• Build and manage Joint Business Plans (JBP) covering forecasts, budgets, stretch targets, retail/marketing calendars, and product line plans.
• Develop joint marketing plans per partner and coordinate cross-functional execution with Product Development, Creative, and Quality & Assurance.
• Identify, pitch, and negotiate new category opportunities and prospective licensees/promotional partners; represent hirify.global at trade fairs and industry events.
• Deliver Hardlines/FMCG/Promotions country strategy with the UK Consumer Products Lead and support UK hardlines retail strategy with the Retail Development Lead.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in a consumer products, marketing, or sales role.
• Strong understanding of the licensing environment with direct exposure to licensing processes.
• Experience developing Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and managing financial plans (forecasting and performance tracking).
• Proven sales negotiation skills and strong commercial mindset.
• Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong influencing and relationship-building abilities.

Culture & Benefits

• Gross annual salary range with participation in a bonus scheme (hirify.global Incentive Plan) with a target of 10% of base salary.
• 25 vacation days (option to buy up to 5 extra days) plus volunteer days and a day off on your birthday.
• Private health insurance, dental insurance, life & disability insurance, and contributory pension scheme.
• Car allowance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance program, and employee/product discounts.
• Family benefits program including paid parental leave and return-to-work support.

Hiring process

• Application review and interview scheduling; further details shared if profile is retained.