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Senior Category Manager

• Location Billund, Denmark

• Job ID 0000017004

• Category Supply Chain

Job Description

Do you want to play an instrumental role in crafting and delivering Category management for the Licensing & Extended Line business within one of the most loved kids brands in the world?

As Senior Category Manager, you will be the commercial driver in helping our

team to develop a new licensing portfolio for our global wholesale customers and LEGOLAND ® P arks !

Core Responsibilities

• Collaboratewith buying counterparts to understand their needs when it comes to categories and price points and make sure these insights are communicated to the LEGO Group organization

• Together with Portfolio and Account managers, form close relationshipswith key brand and licensing partners to ensure the commercial success and competitiveness of our licensing portfolio frominitialplanning to launch

• Define and lead the procurement process with our licensing partners and ensure that procurement contracts are compliant to LEGOGroup’s legal framework

• Build and manage supplier/brand relationships to maximize the financial profitability through selection expansion opportunities

• Follow up on sales performance reporting key figures and put actions in place that allow us to mitigate challenges and leverage opportunities

Please note that this role is based in Billund (DK), and there is no relocation assistance offered for this role. Expected travel activity is 10- 20 days annually.

Play your part in our team succeeding

The Licensing & Extended Line(LEL)organization works across the LEGO Group ecosystem on a mission to amplify this by delivering uniquely relevant reach and engagement through high quality LEGO ® branded products and experiences.

You will be partof theGo-To-Marketteam in LELthatsupports that vision by delivering commercial input,driving the sell-in across channels,and defining the future marketplace fortheassortment.

We offer you a fun and innovative environment with lots of white space!

Do you have what it takes?

• Substantial validated experienceinaBuying, CategoryManagement or Merchandising function -preferably in a global role -plus profoundunderstanding of the licensing business industry,seasonalityandbusiness trends/events

• Motivatedby delivering commercial results and have developed an in-depthunderstanding of the price architecture and margins in a licensing/FMCG environment

• Excellentpartnermanagement skills that allow you to navigateeffectively within a matrix organization

• Amazingproject management skills being able to prioritize, meet deadlinesand stay on top of multiple workstreams

• Solid analytical skills thatallowyou to understand commercialperformance andidentifytrends,challengesand opportunities

• Ateam-player who is keen to address challenges in partnership with keystakeholders and deliver solutions that take different viewpoints into consideration

• Effective communication and presentation skills(proficient level of English-spoken and written)

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

Research shows that women and people from different underrepresented backgrounds often only apply for a job if they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. If you dream of being a part of our team and you meet many, but not all of our listed qualifications for this role, please apply.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

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